Real Healing

Obesity has long being associated with specific health risks. Newer research may indicate that being overweight does not shorten lifespan and in fact overweight individuals may live longer than those who are thinner. Read More

Winter is a time when viruses abound. By boosting your immune system, you may be able to avoid a cold or flu this season. Read More

Vegetarians make up about 5 percent of the US population. Concerns about the environment, love of animals and health reasons top the list of why people become vegetarians. But women suffering from eating disorders are more likely to become vegetarians to control their weight. Read More

Men are catching up with women in body dissatisfaction and disordered eating. Today, men are struggling with the same eating disorders that have for too long been categorized as "women’s diseases." Read More

One of the biggest flaws in our nation’s approach to weight management has been our belief that education helps people make better choices. Unfortunately, human behavior sometimes defies logic, and this is particularly true when it comes to food selection. Read More

A growing body of research suggests it is possible to be both overweight and healthy. While high blood pressure and cholesterol increase the risk of health problems, not all overweight and obese people suffer from these complications. Read More

It's not unusual for binge eaters to have tried every diet in the book. During treatment, they may be resistant to recommendations for healthy eating because of their prior beliefs and/or experiences. Read More

In the vulnerable early stages of recovery from an eating disorder, there is an increased risk of cross-addictions, one of which may be the “high” of romance, sex, and relationships Read More

The television program, 60 Minutes, recently addressed the volume of research on the lack of efficacy of anti-depressant medications. This research began over a decade ago and has shown that anti-depressant medications are not much more effective than placebo (sugar pill). In fact on 60 Minutes, Dr. Read More

Grief is defined as a reaction to a major loss.  It is most often an unhappy or painful emotion.  The NIH discusses the stages of grief:  

There can be five stages of grief. These reactions might not occur in a specific order, and can (at times) occur together. Not everyone experiences all of these emotions:

Denial, disbelief, numbness

Anger, blaming others Read More

Prostate cancer almost 100% survivable if detected early. Read More

Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese therapy that treats a wide range of conditions through the stimulation of specific points on the body with thin metal needles inserted through the skin. Read More

I recent interviewed Dr. Ann Marie Chiasson, a Family Medicine doctor trained in Integrative Medicine who is also an energy healer.  I learned a lot from our conversation which you can hear by going to http://www.voiceamerica.com/show/1888/the-vital-life-awakening-your-full-potential.    Read More

Fear is defined in the dictionary as:  "a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feelingor condition of being afraid." Read More