Monthly Insights
Understanding Coronary CT Angiography (October 2023)
Growing up around conversations of heart disease and hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), I have tried to educate myself professionally and personally about lab tests, noninvasive tests and nutritional recommendations for cardiovascular disease. Not only did I hear about all of my family members having heart disease and lipid issues when I was still a child, but […]
Can the Amino Acid L-Carnitine Be Linked to Cardiac Health? (May 2014)
I see clients who bring their medicine cabinet in of supplements in review. Individuals either begin taking supplements as the internet/magazine has suggested as a good idea or to take these supplements after their internist’s recommendations. If you are taking supplement (s) this article will […]
Eating Disorders and the Aging Adult. How Adults often fall through the cracks with this diagnosis (April 2014)
Eating disorders do not discriminate against sex, cause, whether the person is predisposed, or their age. I have observed in my private practice that once an older adult is referred to me for his or her eating disorder they are at a stage of needing […]
The Trend of Coconut Oil, Coconut Milk, Coconut Water… Are there benefits or is this “The Trend Du Jour?” (March 2014)
It is hard to not walk into a grocery store and avoid passing various products made with coconut. Whether it is milk, nondairy cheeses, ice cream, oil or we hear Dr. Oz speak about it I couldn’t help myself want to write about this proclaimed […]
What is Orthorexia Nervosa? (February 2014)
We live in a culture that emphasizes eat “healthfully”, “unprocessed foods,” “whole grains”, perhaps gluten free if one has Celiac Disease or if you are gluten intolerant. We are told to eat fresh fruits and vegetables and yes they should be organic right? What about […]