by Julie Wood | Apr 29, 2022 | Healthy Living
Berry Good Berries are one of the healthiest foods on the planet. Various types of berries include blueberries, raspberries, Goji berries, strawberries, bilberries, Acai berries, cranberries, blackberries, gooseberries and grapes. Yes, grapes are classified as a...
by Julie Wood | Apr 29, 2022 | Everything Else
I am not talking about a chip that you eat but rather an electronic chip about the size of a microscope slide. Researchers from Columbia Engineering and Columbia University Irving Medical Center found their inspiration in the human body and have developed the...
by Julie Wood | Apr 29, 2022 | Healthy Living
We are all busy and tend to eat unhealthy at times. But there are plenty of healthy snacks you can stash away to keep your energy up, your taste buds satisfied, and your mind focused. Apples This fruit is perfect when you need a quick, delicious bite that will...
by Julie Wood | Apr 11, 2022 | Diabetes, Healthy Living
In our diabetes practice, we frequently get asked this question. It is frustrating to go to bed with a glucose level in a good range but awaken to an elevated glucose. Following the American Diabetes Association guidelines, good glucose control is awakening...
by Julie Wood | Apr 11, 2022 | Diabetes, Drugs and Supplements
In a recently published article, there was found a strong association between low levels of Vitamin D3 and the development of insulin resistance. Vitamin D3 deficiency appears to be a widespread phenomenon worldwide. In the past, people used to...
by Julie Wood | Mar 14, 2022 | Everything Else
In the U.S., 99% of meat comes from factory farming. By definition, factory farming is the intensive animal farming, livestock production or agriculture designed to maximize production, while minimizing costs. All that sounds good from a business perspective but not...
by Julie Wood | Mar 14, 2022 | Healthy Living
The question is often asked of me, ‘should I be drinking milk’. We have been told over and over that dairy is a great source of calcium and we should drink it daily although there is no biological reason in humans to need milk after weaning. The federal...
by Julie Wood | Mar 14, 2022 | Healthy Living
Our environment is a learning arena. We expect health care facilities to be the epitome of that experience but think again. Hospitals, prisons, and schools are businesses with a budget just like the rest of us. Quality costs money. This is a typical breakfast in...
by Julie Wood | Feb 19, 2022 | Everything Else, Healthy Living
The most recent Industrial Revolution in the United States was in 1969. There were many impacts for this country, all were not positive. The standard of living, education and production of goods went up. So did our chemical exposure. There are more than...
by Julie Wood | Feb 19, 2022 | Healthy Living
The digestive system is a group of organs working together to covert food into energy and nutrition to feed the body. The gut is home to more than 100 trillion microbes or bacteria which are necessary for health. Dr. Mark Hyman describes our gut as an inner garden; if...
