As the season changes, so too do our health needs. Early autumn is actually a great time to do a gentle detox and reset. In no particular order here are some of my tips for Autumn: Start supplementing with Vitamin D and Magnesium as a minimum. Wishing you health and happiness, Dr. Maria
mental health
Alcohol
I find it interesting how certain foods have become vilified in today’s society, while others are given a free pass, such as alcohol. Where to start with the effects of alcohol? Let’s look at what it does on a micronutrient level. Alcohol has been shown to significantly increase the loss of vitamin C through the […]
As the Christmas season kicks in, here are some quick tips to consider:
Wishing you all health and happiness, Dr. Maria
Oxytocin
Have you heard of oxytocin? It’s also known as the love hormone or cuddling chemical! Oxytocin is a hormone and neurotransmitter that is made in the brain. It gets released when we do certain things such as: The beauty of oxytocin is that it is a quick and natural buffer to our stress hormone, cortisol. […]
It’s the little things that count.
A dear friend of mine, D, was recently unwell. She was still trying to push on with her daily work and ended up with a pneumonia. Although I am not her doctor, I gave her strict instructions that she was to rest completely and some advice on how to get well. When I went to […]
My Interview with Dr. Jenny Goodman
My interview with Dr. Jenny Goodman
A+ for Attitude
“You have choice. You are the master of your attitude. Choose the positive, the constructive. Optimism is a faith that leads to success” – Bruce Lee I recently had the pleasure of working with one of the most remarkable patients. For Serena*, knee surgery had been a long time coming. However, until recently, it had […]
THE GUT, THE BAD AND THE UGLY
I would love to give some time to the gut this week. Its simple name understates its powers! In essence, the gut is a tube that runs from mouth to anus. It is just ONE cell layer thick. That is all that protects our bodies from the outside world and toxins. A healthy gut should […]
Thank you, Ruby
Earlier on in my medical career, I worked on an Elderly Care ward. Ruby was one of our patients. She had the most beautiful luminescent skin, hazel eyes, naturally curly eyelashes flecked with white, and cheek bones to die for. There was a grace and poise to her. Her legs were fixed in a flexed […]
Night and Day
When we were hunter gatherers, we would rise at dawn and be outdoors. We would bed down at sunset or just after. After sundown our only light source was fire. While society has changed vastly since then, our bodies have not, and the importance of having a day/night pattern is still paramount for our mental […]