Holidays can be fun….and they can also be stressful. From family dynamics to social anxiety or isolation, holidays can pose their own emotional health...

The long days of summer sun are arriving; even if we’re still in the ‘June Gloom’ here in the Bay Area! As the days get warmer (and often busier with ...

One of my all-time favorite self-care techniques is dry skin brushing. It’s super simple to do, the benefits are myriad, and it feels great. As we mov...

We breathe in and out 22,000 times per day - we can go days without food or water, but only minutes without air. Indoor air quality took on a new urge...

When Gavin Newsome recently lifted the mask mandate for health care and congregate living settings, we discussed it amongst ourselves here and decided...

Updated 5/30/2025

You pay attention to where your food comes from, choosing organic when you can. But what about the toothpaste you put in your mouth...

The mother of American Mother’s Day was one Anna Jarvis, who wanted to honor her own mother. In 1908, Anna Jarvis convinced a local department store o...

I have been thinking a lot about "near focus" and "far focus" lately. Near focus is both literal, such as being on the computer, looking at your phone...

Fat is an essential part of the human diet. It helps us feel full, stabilizes our energy, carries flavor, and is vital for the absorption of many nutr...

Recently, in response to my question “how have you been doing?” a patient I’d been working with for a couple of months burst out with “I feel more mys...

We’ve welcomed the Spring Equinox and are looking forward to flower-filled days thanks to our rainy winter. As the days warm and lengthen with the cha...

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an increasingly recognized condition that affects more than a quarter of adults in the United States (source). In peo...