The time from the end of the holiday season on New Year’s Day to the beginning of Spring in mid-March are typically some of the darkest, coldest and most inactive weeks of the year. So- add to that a Pandemic which is already 10 months old and isn’t over yet, and you have the perfect storm for what I call The Dog Days of Winter!! As I write this blog- the temperature outside is a Balmy 13 … [Read more...] about Tips to Beat the Winter Blues

Begin the New Year Eating Mindfully Happy New Year to all our dear patients, families, and friends! Never before have so many people looked forward to starting a new year with such anticipation! I’m sure when we look back at 2020- we will always recall the moments of pain, suffering, and loss which were experienced by so many people. However- I also hope that we will be able to recall those … [Read more...] about Begin the New Year Eating Mindfully

Wow! Like Barry Manilow said-“Looks Like We Made It!!” …. To the end of 2020 at least! When I started these newsletters in January-never did I think that the year would be filled with such turmoil, stress, and anxiety! But-as a testament to our resiliency, we’ve made it to December and so it’s time to celebrate and to begin to look forward to new and better year! And like everything else this … [Read more...] about Wellness Tips To Stay Healthy During the Holidays

November is National Diabetes Month In this day and age, it’s almost impossible to not know someone who has diabetes. According to the American Diabetes Association, 34 million Americans have diabetes, and 1 in 5 doesn’t even know it!  In perspective, this equates to roughly 1 in 11 Americans.  Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the United States and that number has more  than doubled … [Read more...] about November is National Diabetes Month

Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall- Tips for a Happy Change of Season The days are getting shorter, the weather is getting cooler,   the trees are changing color, Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts are bombarding us with Pumpkin Spice Everything, and Hallmark has already displayed all of this year’s Christmas Ornaments!  That could only mean one thing… Mother Nature is making the transition from the heat of … [Read more...] about Tips for a Happy Change of Season