When it comes to improving sleep quality, one of the most overlooked tools is actually something we all have access to: light. Exposure to natural light during the day plays a huge role in regulating your body’s internal clock, also known as your circadian rhythm. Getting outside first thing in the morning is a great…
If you’re finding it hard to fall asleep at night, it’s worth taking a closer look at what you’re doing in the hours leading up to bedtime. So much of our sleep quality depends on how we prepare our minds and bodies for rest. One of the first things I ask patients is, what does…
If you’re working on improving your sleep quality, one of the best places to start is your environment. The space you sleep in can make or break how well you rest each night. Three key factors stand out: darkness, coolness, and quiet. Ask yourself: is your bedroom dark enough? Cool enough? Quiet enough? If not,…
We often think of sleep as simply “resting,” but in reality, it’s one of the most powerful tools we have for protecting our health. Research is clear: not getting enough good quality sleep can significantly increase the risk of many diseases. Studies consistently show that regularly sleeping fewer than six hours a night raises the…
I recently had the opportunity to join the Jeremy Scott Fitness podcast for a powerful conversation about some of the most pressing topics in health and wellness today. During the episode, we explored a wide range of subjects—from the role of GLP-1 medications in weight management and metabolic health, to hormone balance, nutrition, and the…
When it comes to supporting healthy blood sugar and insulin levels, there are a few key supplements I commonly recommend in my practice. The first one that often comes to mind is berberine. This powerful herbal compound has been well-researched for its ability to help regulate blood sugar levels, support healthy lipid profiles, and even…
I’m excited to share that I recently joined DeLo for Episode 165 of the On the DeLo podcast! In this conversation, we explored my journey from conventional medicine to creating a purpose-driven, root-cause wellness practice. We talked about the moment I knew I needed to leave my high-stress specialty and why I chose to build a concierge…
So what are the minimum labs we’re looking at when we do hormone replacement therapy? We obviously want to look at an estrogen level, so an estradiol, we definitely want to look at a progesterone level, and we also want to look at least a total testosterone, if not a total and free testosterone. And…
What about checking lab values when you’re on hormone replacement therapy? I do find it to be helpful, but we also want to consider symptoms. So we always look at labs and symptoms combined when we’re doing hormone replacement therapy. We check labs to make sure that numbers don’t get super, super high, and we…
Did you know that there’s a difference between food allergies, food sensitivities and food intolerances? Food allergies, the reactions tend to happen pretty immediately and then food sensitivities, the reactions can happen as much as three to four days later after being exposed to the food. And food intolerances have nothing to do with the…
