Managing Hypothyroidism: A Holistic Approach

by DrRichard | Apr 21, 2023 | All Posts, Medicine

What is Hypothyroidism? Hypothyroidism is a common condition where the thyroid gland doesn’t produce enough thyroid hormone. The standard approach to treating hypothyroidism is through thyroid hormone replacement therapy. When that works, that’s great. But if...

How Chemical Accumulation Affects Your Mind and Emotions: Insights from an Integrative Care Practitioner

by DrRichard | Apr 6, 2023 | All Posts

How Chemical Accumulation Affects Your Mind and Emotions As a passionate advocate for integrative care, I know that the health of our planet has a direct impact on our personal wellbeing. Sadly, some people are more sensitive to environmental chemicals than others,...

Unlocking the Healing Potential of Emotional Awareness

by DrRichard | Mar 29, 2023 | All Posts, Emotional Health

The Power of the Mind-Body Connection Understanding and acknowledging our emotions is vital to our overall well-being. Sadly, many of us have experienced emotional pain in our past that has left a lasting impact on how we perceive and process our feelings. For some,...

Don’t Automatically Blame Your New Symptoms on a Pre-Existing Condition

by DrRichard | Mar 23, 2023 | All Posts

Blaming a Sympton on the Wrong Illness Recently I attended the Medical Academy of Pediatric and Special Needs conference in North Carolina and had the pleasure of listening to Dr. Erica Peirson talk about diagnostic overshadowing. She explained this can occur when...

How to Reduce Your Toxic Load with a Healthy Diet

by DrRichard | Mar 16, 2023 | All Posts

Understanding Toxic Load and Its Impact on Health Do you remember the phrase “You are what you eat”? I always thought that was funny because I didn’t want to be considered a rice ball or a jelly donut. But seriously, what we eat affects us. The quality of the foods...