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Change of Season

September 24, 2024 by mariaamasanti

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

Filed Under: brain health, general health, immune health, mental health, nature's pantry, sleep, Uncategorized

Alcohol

May 2, 2024 by mariaamasanti

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 […]

Filed Under: brain health, dementia, diabetes, general health, gut health, health & well being, heart health, immune health, mental health, metabolic health, sleep

As the Christmas season kicks in, here are some quick tips to consider:

December 14, 2023 by mariaamasanti

Wishing you all health and happiness, Dr. Maria

Filed Under: health & well being, mental health, sleep, Uncategorized

Oxytocin

September 20, 2023 by mariaamasanti

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. […]

Filed Under: brain health, general health, health & well being, heart health, immune health, mental health, metabolic health, sleep

It’s the little things that count.

July 5, 2023 by mariaamasanti

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 […]

Filed Under: elderly care, general health, health & well being, heart health, immune health, mental health

My Interview with Dr. Jenny Goodman

April 22, 2023 by mariaamasanti

My interview with Dr. Jenny Goodman

Filed Under: general health, health & well being, immune health, mental health, metabolic health, nature's pantry, sleep Tagged With: ecological medicine, toxins, well being

A+ for Attitude

March 9, 2023 by mariaamasanti

“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 […]

Filed Under: brain health, general health, health & well being, heart health, immune health, mental health, metabolic health, sleep Tagged With: attitude, healing, recovery, wellbeing

THE GUT, THE BAD AND THE UGLY

November 16, 2022 by mariaamasanti

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 […]

Filed Under: brain health, general health, gut health, health & well being, immune health, mental health Tagged With: cognitive dysfunction, gut brain axis, gut health, healthy gut, immune system, inflammation, integrative medicine, mental health, microbiome, neurodegenerative, neuroinflammation, serotonin

Thank you, Ruby

September 29, 2022 by mariaamasanti

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 […]

Filed Under: brain health, dementia, elderly care, mental health Tagged With: Alzheimer's, brain health, compassion, dementia, elederly care, mental health

Night and Day

September 22, 2022 by mariaamasanti

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 […]

Filed Under: mental health, sleep

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