One week until Halloween – and the pressure is on. To me, Halloween marks the beginning of the holiday season. As soon as Halloween hits, it’s a whirlwind of holidays: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years. Although the holidays can bring loads of joy, they’re also a time of great stress. In fact, over 60% of […]
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In the midst of a pandemic, Halloween was bound to be different this year. So why not start some new traditions? Make the most of Halloween 2020 by infusing these three active activities into your annual Halloween traditions. Halloween Hustle Everyone’s heard of the “Turkey Trot,” or running a race on Thanksgiving morning. I love
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Last week, I wrote about the type of cancer I was diagnosed with – non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. But, as you may have suspected, there’s another type of lymphoma – Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Although Hodgkin’s lymphoma is less common than non-Hodgkin’s, nearly 10,000 Americans will be diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma this year. When detected early, the 5-year survival rate
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Some types of cancers are high-profile – everyone knows what they are, or have at least heard of them. For example, I think skin cancer, lung cancer, and breast cancer are high-profile cancers. Other types of cancer are less well-known, including the type of cancer I had: non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL). Luckily, as a doctor, I
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Fall is officially here, October is right around the corner, and pumpkins are everywhere– in your latte, on your front doorstep, and at the grocery store. It’s definitely getting me in the fall spirit and making me want to cook some autumn-inspired foods. Luckily, incorporating pumpkins into your diet can be done in a much healthier
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Last week, I spoke with Shaman Durek, the famous spiritual healer and author, on his podcast Ancient Wisdom Today. Since then, I’ve been thinking about how little people know about shamanism. It truly is a misunderstood practice – but one that many could benefit from if they just opened their minds. According to the Britannica Encyclopedia,
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I was recently features on Shaman Durek\’s podcast. We take a deep dive and discuss the importance of balancing mind, body, and spirit to attain well-being.
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You’ve tried everything: knee braces, avoiding sidewalks, cushioned shoes. But nothing seems to make running easier on your joints! When you’re feeling joint or other leg pain, it’s important to listen to your body. Continuing to push yourself with injuries can cause long-term damage. So how can you continue getting the cardiovascular, mood-boosting, and calorie-burning
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As a result of the unrelenting heat outside (Who else is ready for fall?!), I’ve had a lot of questions pop in my mind about hydration lately. To answer these questions for myself, I looked to experts in nutrition. However, there’s a lot of conflicting advice out there. I did my best to sort through
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Every day, the world’s population consumes about 1.6 billion cups of coffee.1 In the United States, specifically, 64% of adults drink coffee daily.2 Among daily coffee-drinkers in the U.S., adults drink an average of 3 cups of coffee per day.2 I would consider this amount of coffee consumption as “moderate”; federal agencies claim it is
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