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Send us Fan Mail Fact : Work/Life "balance" is a myth... better stated, work/life balance is a flat out, unattainable, unachievable lie . Yet so many gurus have promoted this myth with get balanced quick schemes and 5-step programs. So today, no matter who you are, what profession you have, and what family dynamic you're currently operating in, you're going to STOP . Stop chasi...

Send us Fan Mail Menopause. . . If you're a woman and you live long enough, you'll eventually arrive at "the change", a physiologic part of a woman's natural life cycle. The answer is NO. Menopause affects millions of women every year and though it is a natural transition, 96% of women feel unprepared for menopause, with over 66% of those women feeling completely unprepare...

Send us Fan Mail Kwanzaa (First Fruits) is a time for families and communities to come together to remember the past and to celebrate pan-African culture. Created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Ron Karenga, Kwanzaa is an African American and Pan-African holiday that celebrates history, values, family, community and culture. The ideas and concepts of Kwanzaa are expressed in the Swahili language, one of th...

Send us Fan Mail Kwanzaa (First Fruits) is a time for families and communities to come together to remember the past and to celebrate pan-African culture. Created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Ron Karenga, Kwanzaa is an African American and Pan-African holiday that celebrates history, values, family, community and culture. The ideas and concepts of Kwanzaa are expressed in the Swahili language, one of th...

Send us Fan Mail Sidelined   explores the barriers women face in getting the best medical care. It’s sometimes so difficult for women to get an accurate diagnosis and the medical community often treats women differently from men. Even in 2021, gender bias still persists. Sadly, some barriers come from women themselves. Women often put their own health last, behind the needs of their families and i...

Send us Fan Mail What is Reiki? Reiki is an ancient Japanese healing practice, not affiliated with any religion, re-discovered by the honorable Dr. Mikao Usui. In the West, Reiki is best described as a healing technique used to channel energy into the body means of touch, to activate its’ natural healing processes and restore physical and emotional well-being. The word Reiki, is a fusion of the tw...

Send us Fan Mail What acts as net to hold in your organs and innards, yet is rarely discussed? That’s right – your pelvic floor!  Many people are not aware of their pelvic floor, or the extent of issues that can come when it is damaged or injured. Without many conversations around this area of the body, it’s not common knowledge that pelvic floor physical therapy can be life-changing, let alone an...

Send us Fan Mail Many people go through short periods of time where they feel sad or not like their usual selves. Sometimes, these mood changes begin and end when the seasons change. People may start to feel “down” when the days get shorter in the fall and winter (also called “winter blues”) and begin to feel better in the spring, with longer daylight hours. In some cases, these mood changes are m...

Send us Fan Mail The first thing that comes to mind when thinking about SPICE are things like parsley, oregano, thyme, rosemary, basil, marjoram, sage, cumin, chili powder, ground red pepper, black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, paprika, sea salt, garlic powder, onion powder, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, and ginger. However, for Dr. Rosa, SPICE refers to the dimensions of health.  A...

Send us Fan Mail Not a day, but a SEASON …. With fall comes change. Our culture pushes us to hurry, get it done... now! For our spiritual integrity, we do well to take a longer view beyond the present moment, to look out into the future, beyond today, this week, this year …. Thanksgiving is not about a day but about a season …. A season of gratitude. Gratitude is of the heart…. It can only grow fr...

Send us Fan Mail Sadly, we as a society, often deny men the opportunity to grieve. In the chaos that comes after perinatal loss, men are often left to grieve alone. About Rob : You’ll never get over this. You’ll never get past this. You will always be her father. This next year will be hell. It will be full of intense emotions, psychological hurdles, and a pain so deep in your heart that it physic...

Send us Fan Mail There are three primary categories that lend to endocrine disruption which women need to be aware: diet lifestyle environment What a woman eats directly affects how her body produces and expresses hormones, as does the way she lives her daily life. The environment in which a women lives – and especially the types of toxins she’s exposed to on a daily basis – are another major cont...

Send us Fan Mail Long before medical school, conversations with my mentors and colleagues about the intersection of theology and medicine left me desiring something more... something different. For me and many (silent/less vocal) others, I knew that my beliefs would definitely shape me as a physician, provider, and practitioner. Physicians are taught implicitly and pretty powerfully that there&apo...

Send us Fan Mail Lifestyle medicine is a medical specialty that’s been getting a lot of buzz recently and is a medical approach that uses evidence-based behavioral interventions to prevent, treat and manage chronic disease. Lifestyle medicine is a coordinated team-based approach to healthcare that integrates six vital “pillars” of good health to treat, reverse, and prevent chronic lifestyle-relate...

Send us Fan Mail Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) has been observed nationally in October as an opportunity to bring light to the issue of domestic violence and its effects on victims, survivors, families and communities. At this moment, together we bear witness as the pandemic of racial injustice, systemic oppression, and exploitation continues to rage across the country, causing many los...

Send us Fan Mail Good hormone health is critical for your quality of life. It brings longevity, energy, and happiness. Unfortunately, many people are suffering from very real hormone imbalances and their doctors simply tell them “nothing is wrong” or “Everything tests normal.”. According to 2022 data, generally incurable and ongoing chronic diseases are affecting approximately 133 million American...

Send us Fan Mail October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month 🎀 Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women. Mammogram  are the best way to find breast cancer early, when it is easier to treat and before it is big enough to feel or cause symptoms. What Is Triple-Negative Breast Cancer? Triple-negative breast cancer is a kind of breast cancer that does not have...

Send us Fan Mail You may have heard that there are several types of PCOS. There are also several categorization systems for polycystic ovary syndrome. More importantly, you may also be wondering how to find out what type of PCOS you have. According to conventional medicine , there are 4 main types of PCOS: Type A - High androgens (plus symptoms), irregular periods/irregular ovulation (or no period...

Send us Fan Mail September is PCOS Awareness Month Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome ( PCOS ) is a serious genetic, hormone, metabolic and reproductive disorder that affects women and girls. It is the leading cause of female infertility and a precursor for other serious conditions including obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and endometrial cancer. The aim of PCOS Awareness Month is to hel...

Send us Fan Mail The COVID-19 pandemic has raised questions about the resilience of health care systems worldwide. Caring for a family member with a chronic, debilitating, and/or end-stage disease often entails a high overload and significant psychosocial risks, but even more so when there is confinement to their home due to a global pandemic. COVID-19 has increased the strain on family caregivers...

Send us Fan Mail Why is health your greatest wealth? Recognizing the direct correlation between health and wealth should not be overlooked. We take our health for granted at times which can affect our wealth and our ability to live rich, fulfilling lives. Making a large change to any of your habits at one time seems like a daunting task. In fact, doing so will probably make you want to quit altoge...

Send us Fan Mail FACT: Engaged providers/clinicians/physicians take greater care of their patients, reduce medical costs, and are more efficient than their unengaged counterparts. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a comprehensive medical system that has been used to diagnose, treat, and prevent illnesses for more than 2,000 years. The history, philosophy, and actual medicine of TCM is what sep...

Send us Fan Mail Neo-Tantra, developed in the West, has little to do with what was taught in India. Often  portrayed as shady, occult, and perverse, tantra has often been characterized and classified as “black magic”. The Kama Sutra , an ancient court textbook that was used as a guide to sexual and marital affairs, further distorted the perception of tantric practices. Consequentially, the Western...

Send us Fan Mail The status of Black Women? Living with misogynoir as a pre-existing condition. To be considered innocent is to be viewed as vulnerable to harm and worthy of protection from harm. An innocent person’s pain is recognized, acknowledged, and addressed. Mediated Misogynoir: Erasing Black Women’s and Girls’ Innocence in the Public Imagination interrogates contemporary media culture to i...

Send us Fan Mail Women’s Health, Wisdom, and. . . WINE!  is a weekly conversation with practitioners, providers, patients, and healers about complex reproductive medicine and women’s health challenges, the value of an integrative approach to these challenges, many of the women’s health topics you’re already thinking about but uncomfortable talking about, and my personal favorite. . . WINE! Weight...