We all know that social connection is important for mental wellbeing, but what about physical wellbeing as well? More specifically, what about the relationship between social connections and cardiovascular health? This month, we explore wellness and cardiovascular health with Dr. Jill Schneiderhan, a clinical assistant...
Many people are getting their first injection of the COVID-19 vaccine. While our immune systems accept the vaccine our minds are also accepting the realities of a post-COVID and conflicted world. Perhaps with this vaccine we can build not only on strong immune resistance, but...
Hello HHR friends, By now we've been bombarded with COVID-19 information, pandemic panic, and countless unknown scenarios. We're stuck inside or wrapped up in our PPE outside. What can we control in this time of uncertainty? No one has all the answers, but here are a few...
As I think back on 2018, one of the trends I heard about most from my health coaching clients was their curiosity about and use of products containing Cannabidiol (CBD) oil. The products have been hard to miss these days. I've personally seen them arranged...
So you've made your New Year's Resolution. More exercise. More sleep. Fewer calories. Who needs to pay for an expensive trainer, health coach, or sleep specialist when there are so many gadgets on the market today that can hold you accountable. Monitoring sleep is a...
We all like to dream every once in a while right? It’s only natural. Well, I’ve been doing a bit more dreaming as the landscape of health care is changing. If I had a unlimited funds, what would I build? Here's my attempt at answering...
This month’s blog focuses on acupuncture as an integrative part of health care. I sat down with a local acupuncturist, Brodie Buris, with whom I had met briefly when he was a guest speaker at my University of Michigan Integrative Healthcare class a few months...
#5 Start with the colorful stuff first. Go straight for the veggie tray. You know it’ll be there. A beautiful array of orange, red, green, and yellows in a big circle. Grab those colorful bits and fill up your tiny plate. Do that twice if...
As part of my training in integrative medicine this month, I was tasked to read and lead a discussion on a series of articles on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Among many of the varied topics on things like herbal remedies, cupping, qi-gong, etc, many of...
Sick of trying to figure out what's for dinner. Too tired after work to go to the grocery store? Lucky for you food delivery services are the rage, it seems. Here is what I like about them: -Convenience! -New ingredients -Recipes you would not typically try -Everything is already measured -Little...