The MultiDimensional MD - Waking Up Medicine

In this week's meditation, post-concussion syndrome came up... these are a constellation of signs and symptoms that can linger after a concussion. Sometimes, the effects will be obvious with immediate headache and dizziness. Other times, the effects will be more insidious, occurring over time. You might not even realize that the way you are feeling can be due to a prior concussion. I see this comm...

Wow, so much can happen in a week. Over the weekend, I was at an annual medical lecture series that was named after my Dad. I come from a family of physicians. My mom is an anesthesiologist, my dad a nephrologist, and my uncle and grandfather general practitioners. During the war, my grandfather had saved a baby from a pregnant woman who was severely injured. I remember in his last days, my grandf...

Happy Wednesday! How's your week been?  I've been at the beach on vacation with my family. I had lost track of the days of the week and almost forgot about my Wednesday podcast! Part of me thought - hmmm... it would be easier to skip it.  However, I did what I tend to do: I asked the Oneness for guidance. And I was called to go ahead and record a video on a topic I would not have to prepare for: ...

Your body speaks to you in so many ways, and sometimes you can literally SEE what it's trying to say, especially when the signs are on the outside of your body. Last week, I talked about Nail Signs of Nutritional Deficiencies. So, this week, I'd like to continue the conversation by looking at our skin. Your skin is the largest organ of the body. Signs in your skin can give you warnings about what'...

Your body is constantly sending you little messages as to how to tend to it. Some of those messages are easily seen from the outside. In this episode, I'll go over nail signs of nutritional deficiencies. And, we will do a quick nail acupressure massage at the end. You might want to also check out these related episodes: - Ep. 91 - Edgar Cayce's Alkalkine Diet https://www.youtube.com/live/1g8Y06QjO...

This is a recurrent question that parents, family members, physicians, and patients ask me: "How do you not worry?' Well, of course, it's not that I never worry. However, I've practiced the art of "not-worrying," so that I can relax into the present situation even if it's stressful. This kind of practice is a moment-to-moment state of being, rather than an end-goal to achieve. In this video, I'll...

This week when I sat down in meditation, I was called to talk about Food Cravings and Addictions. This is a continuation of a discussion on Blood Sugar Balance and metabolism in Ep. 151 and a MultiDimensional Approach to Weight Loss on Ep. 141. What are some signs of food addiction? Overeating past the point of fullness (body-mind disconnect) Feeling guilty about eating Repeating behavior Hiding e...

Yesterday, I sat down in meditation and had multiple topics I was considering. The one that I was called to talk about the most was on mental health. If you or a loved one is - struggling with mental health issues - feeling excessive sadness, anxiety, or depression - having recurrent thought loops - experiencing obsessive-compulsive behaviors - feeling paranoid or panicked - or otherwise feeling s...

I love to integrate the intuitive aspects of health with logical reasoning AND experience. Why not have the best of all worlds? This week in my meditation, blood sugar metabolism had come up as a topic to discuss, and it's also a topic that has come up in messaging friends, family, and patients recently.  What are signs of blood sugar imbalance? - difficulty focusing - low energy - feeling weak -...

Hi everyone! Today, I'd like to do a review of Vitamin K2. Earlier this year, I suggested a family member start taking Vitamin K2. He recently reported to me that his bone density had increased after several months of taking it! There are so many known benefits of Vitamin K2 in the medical literature. However, it isn't something that the majority of physicians regularly talk about. If you or a lov...

Today, I felt like talking about grief again, because it can sneak up on you like waves. Things you thought you were over can be triggered in an instant by a photo, a childhood food, or driving by a memorable site. Maybe you miss a loved one that's crossed over. But grief can cover many areas of your life... you might miss an old home, or "easier times." You might miss a part of yourself after sur...

Happy summer! It's a gorgeous blue-sky day today, but we've had our share of storms, too. As they say, even when it's cloudy, the sun is still shining. Every week has seemed different and full. You never know what the day will bring. Truly. Which is why perspective matters. When things feel rough -- the kids are fighting, your spouse is picking on you (or vice versa), the groups you're in have lit...

Hi everyone! Every week, I sit down and meditate on what to talk about on my Wed live YouTube podcast. I've spent many episodes talking about patience, acceptance, allowing... but sometimes it's really HARD to let go! The unknown scares us. There are many common life circumstances when you feel like you just can’t let go... - when a child is sick and you want them to get better - when a loved one...

This is a theme that has come up several times in the last week from patients, friends, and colleagues. Flooding is when your physiology is overwhelmed by whatever you're going through. In this episode, I'll go over - what flooding is - what flooding feels like - what you can do if you feel flooded - what you can do if a loved one is flooded - how you can avoid flooding in the future 0:00 Introduc...

Thanks for watching! My mission is to help wake up medicine and raise the bar of health! If this video helped you in some way, show some love by clicking the thumbs up and subscribe. 0:00 Introduction 1:49 Misunderstanding your body 6:23 Misunderstanding your mind 11:12 Aligning body, mind, and spirit And leave a comment to let me know where you're watching from. I'd love to hear from you! Website...

Thanks for watching! My mission is to help wake up medicine and raise the bar of health! If this video helped you in some way, show some love by clicking the thumbs up and subscribe. And leave a comment to let me know where you're watching from. I'd love to hear from you! 0:00 Introduction 0:53 Mirror neurons and empathy 4:04 Heart rate coherence and connection 5:49 Mirror neurons coherence intuit...

It's been awhile since I've told my story straight through, and so I've been called to share it again. People have been asking me how I became the kind of physician I am today. And they are also wondering "What's an integrative physician? What's a cranial osteopath? Or a MultiDimensional MD?" I am all those things and so much more. To help you understand more about me and my approach to health and...

Hi dear ones, This week when I sat in meditation, the theme of persistence came up (again). But then there's the questions of how do you know when you are supposed to persist? When do you switch directions? In today's livestream, I'll go over - when persistence is healing - when it is not - when to listen to fear or persist despite it 0:00 Introduction 1:20 When persistence is healing 7:31 When pe...

Thanks for watching! My mission is to help wake up medicine and raise the bar of health! 0:00 Introduction 2:07 The physical aspects of weight loss 13:30 The mental emotional aspects of weight loss 23:57 The spiritual aspect of weight loss If this video helped you in some way, show some love by clicking the thumbs up and subscribe. And leave a comment to let me know where you're watching from. I'd...

Hi everyone, Each week I meditate on what to talk about for these livestreams. Part of me wanted to talk about food today (I'm such a foodie), but I kept getting the urge to talk about patience. Maybe I need some. Pretty much everyone could benefit from having more patience. So, in this video, I'm going to talk about The Role of Patience in Healing I'll go over patience from many perspectives incl...

Most people deal with feelings of abandonment at some point in their lives. It's a natural part of the human experience. We can easily feel left out, left behind, whether purposefully or through regular life transitions, such as moving or loss of loved ones. In this video, I'll go over - What does it look like? - What does it look like in children? - What could lead to feelings of abandonment? - W...

Happy WEDNESDAY everyone! How's your spring going? We're back from spring break and ready for the warmth of spring! I love the mix of sunshine and rain, the morning songbirds, and feeling of starting anew this time of year. However, if seasonal allergies are getting you down, consider some help with my e-course How to Calm Seasonal Allergies. which includes a 45-minute video and e-book to help you...

Hi everyone! It's spring break for me and my family, and we've fortunately had the chance to get some extra sunshine, vitamin sea, and family bonding. Plus, I've loved the extra time I've had to reflect on things, to dig deeper into the why and purpose of things... (I've learned to relish any moments I have time to take a deeper dive!)  While I was swimming in the quiet waters of the ocean, I star...

Wow, how time flies... it's been quite a month with traveling and teaching, and I had to take a break from my regular YouTube livestream. I'm looking forward to sharing more about my adventures in the coming weeks. In my last video, I talked about Emerging-from-the-cocoon state, which so many people have been going through.  Today, I'd like to follow-up on that with an easy spring meditation. Ofte...

Over the last few weeks, I've noticed a theme in the people I've seen... they are EMERGING! What a great season to be Emerging! It's spring (or almost spring), which is a time for rebirth, renewal, and growth! This is an exciting yet uncertain state. Typically, what I see is that people have done a lot of healing work. They've been in a cocoon state. Maybe, they've had a dark night of the soul and...