New for arthritis relief is the latest addition to Boiron’s popular Arnicare line of Arnica-based pain relievers. Arnicare Arthritis Cream provides temporary relief of minor joint pain, muscle pain, and stiffness due to arthritis for ages 12 and older.* It is one of the first arthritis topical medicines containing Harpagophytum (devil’s claw) available in the U.S. by…
A Simple Way to Reduce Inflammation and Chronic Disease
Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published January 20, 2018. Did you know the energy from the Earth can help you live a healthier life? The concept is known as earthing or grounding, which is no more complicated than walking barefoot. In “Down to Earth”1 — which received the IndieFEST Award…
‘I’m a Dermatologist, and These Are the (Majorly Discounted) Skin-Care Products I’m Buying From the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale’
The best part about the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is the same thing that can make it a bit overwhelming—there are so. many. options. When browsing through the beauty category, which houses over 200 exclusive deals, it’s easy to get lost in the sea of products. To help you figure out what’s worth buying, we tapped…
SRSLY Low Carb Lands NHS Central Contract
After a lot of toing and froing, which began way back in February, SRSLY Low Carb have finally put pen to paper and brokered a national supply agreement with NHS, a pivotal sea-change moment for a leading light within the UK ketogenic space. The blue torch paper was first lit back in 2020 when SRSLY…
Beat Fatigue and Heal Your Body Through Optimum Hydration
Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published August 26, 2018. Dr. Dana Cohen has been an internist (a doctor of internal medicine) for the past 20 years, with a focus on integrative or functional medicine. She had the distinction of working with low-carb pioneer Dr. Robert Atkins right out of residency,…
I’ve Always Loved Aloe for Sunburns, But Recently Realized That Using It Every Day Is Like a Tall, Plumping Drink of Water for My Mature Skin
My fair skin is prone to sunburns, so aloe vera has been my post-sun savior on many occasions. Although I’ve become more diligent about using SPF as I’ve gotten older, I still love the way a good aloe gel soothes my shoulders, back, and arms after being in the sun. Yet I never thought about…
How Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is Revolutionizing Fertility for Men and Women
According to the CDC, 12 percent of women and 10 percent of men ages 15 to 44 have reproduction issues. Fertility is a women’s health issue as well as a men’s health issue. As a result, the United States’ fertility industry is valued at $8 billion, according to a 2021 Harris Williams Industry Update, and…
How to Boost Brain Health and Reverse Neurological Disease
Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published June 10, 2018. Your brain is a really important part of your body. I’m sure no one would disagree with that. In this interview, Dr. Lee Cowden, co-founder of the Academy of Comprehensive Integrative Medicine (ACIM), discusses some really simple and inexpensive strategies that…
Kids Learn Anti-Fat Bias Earlier Than You May Realize—Here’s How to Address It With Them
Most (if not all) adults are acquainted with anti-fat bias, even if they don’t know that’s what it is. In a nutshell, anti-fat bias is “the attitudes, behaviors, and social systems that specifically marginalize, exclude, underserve, and oppress fat bodies,” as defined by fat activist Aubrey Gordon. It’s linked to anti-Blackness, racism, classism, misogyny, and…
What Happens in Vagus Doesn’t Stay in Vagus — Exploring the Brain-Gut Connection
We hear so much about the “gut-brain connection,” but what exactly is it? When I tell patients that their gut won’t heal unless they heal the traumas and resentments they’re harboring, am I espousing hocus-pocus? Or is there a scientific reason to explain it? There is. It’s the vagus nerve. And it’s important to know…