Sisterhood is the medicine I never knew I needed. I mean, I had devoured all the research around community medicine, and on an intellectual level, it made so much sense. The people that we surround ourselves with have an immense influence on our mental, physical and spiritual health. I knew that if I wanted thriving health, I needed to prioritize connection. Connection has been a scary thing in the past. I still have scars from my preteens after some pretty intense girl friendships, cliques and ostracizing. I was always the brainy kid, with obscure interests and easy friendships didn ..read more

Do you have big plans for January? Many of our patients say they’d like to take control of their health in 2020 (New Year, New You, right?). That often includes losing some extra pounds. However, it’s always important not to get caught up in the numbers on the scale. Instead, a good alternative goal is to focus on lowering your body fat (but only if that would help your general health) and raising your energy levels. In other words, your goal should always be to improve your overall quality of life, not to chase after an often-elusive number on a scale. No matter why you want to lose we ..read more