Yikes, it’s almost Labor Day! I have to admit, I’m a bit bummed that summer is coming to a close. It’s my favorite season and I never want it end. However, we do get spectacular early fall weather here in Santa Cruz (don’t tell anyone!) so I’m sure I can extend my summertime activities a […]
Could You Use A Little Encouragement? Help For The Hard Days
September 2, 2013 by 2 Comments
I encounter a lot of people in my line of work and lately I’ve been so moved by how hard we all work. We work at becoming better partners or parents or friends or business owners. We work at becoming healthier and more active; we try to eat better, to communicate better, to be a […]
#1 Missed Diagnosis in Women
July 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
For a long time I knew something was physically wrong with me but I didn’t know what it was. I was tired, tired, tired, and I just couldn’t make my brain work! I used all of the tools of my trade to figure this out, and those of my colleagues, yet nothing was working. […]
Chemical Sensitivity
July 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Boy, did I get ticked off this week. A building in which I work was being painted. Not just some run-of-the-mill smelly paint job, but some super-toxic resinous material. It started wafting in through the air conditioning vent and my patient and I couldn’t leave the room fast enough! I went home with a sore […]
How To Stay Healthy During Cold/Flu Season
July 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Your Modern Day Medicine Woman’s Tips….. How To Stay Healthy During Cold/Flu Season (and what to do if you get sick) 1. Wash your hands frequently or use hand sanitizer, and keep your hands away from your face 2. Drink lots of water 3. Eliminate or limit sugar of all kinds – studies show that […]
Holiday Survival Guide 2012
July 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
December 18, 2012 Welcome to the holiday season. If this sentence makes you cringe, you’re not alone. A time that is supposed to help us feel more connected to others, to our loved ones, and even to God, can often wreak havoc with our stress levels and our immune systems. Overeating, over-drinking, and just generally […]
Happy 12/12/12!
July 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Happy 12/12/12! I’m looking out my window at a light drizzle, with blue skies and sunshine in the background, watching a hummingbird flit around 🙂 What an auspicious start to the day (hummingbird is the representative of joy in animal spirit medicine). I’m feeling a peaceful excitement today. There has been a lot of hoopla […]
3 Major Causes of Brain Fog
July 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
What do I mean by “brain fog”? When your head feels like it’s stuffed with cotton and you can’t string two sentences together, or when you feel kinda spacey and you can’t think straight. Have you been there? There are many possible causes of brain fog, which is not really a diagnosis as such, but […]
Lessons From My Border Collie
July 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
1. Get Some Exercise – duh. 2. Know Who You Are – the DNA in this dog is so strong – he is bred to herd and he does it very well. So well in fact that he has […]
Mother Nature Is Messing With My Head – Help For Allergy Sufferers
July 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Allergies – ugh. Drip. Drip. Hack. Sneeze. Wheeze. Yuck. Is Mother Nature messing with your head?! Is this beautiful season making you miserable with allergies? Add in crankiness and a foggy head to the above symptoms and you are definitely NOT a happy camper. What to do if you don’t want to take medications, or if […]