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There are numerous reasons why someone might utilize MLD or manual lymphatic drainage. Most notably, those with a diagnosis of fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndromes, post-surgery (cosmetic and medical) and even those affected by COVID-19.  MLD has become a very commonly sought-after therapy among those who continue to experience symptoms due to a previous COVID infection. To understand how MLD works we must know what the main systems are. Lymphatic System Up until a few years ago, compared to other systems in the body, the lymphatic system had often been underestimated and under-appreciated. I would argue this to be true even today within the medical community. How is it that a network of tissue, designed to fight infections and rid the body of waste including abnormal cells be... Read More →

Anxiety, addiction, post-traumatic stress disorder, learning and behavioral challenges are some of the more common reasons people seek neurofeedback, at least in my practice.  Neurofeedback offers practitioners and patients the ability to better understand areas of the brain that might not be functioning optimally. Some reasons patients present with suboptimal brain functioning can be, but is not limited to, a past or recent head injury, drug abuse (pharmaceutical or recreational) and/or chronic disease. Brains which exhibit areas of “low variability” refer to brain waves of specific frequencies that might be dominating or are entirely absent in certain areas.  Such a brain may be working hard, but not efficiently. It is no surprise that neurofeedback has grown to be an extremely... Read More →

If you are struggling with yeast infections or bacterial vaginosis, also known as BV, vaginal ozone insufflation may provide significant improvement.   Ozone therapy is a form of oxygen therapy that can be delivered vaginally either in small doses through a syringe, or via a continuous method over the course of 10 minutes.   It provides bactericidal, antiviral, and fungicidal effects without elimination of the normal vaginal flora.  It also optimizes the local immune response.  For women with cervical dysplasia, I offer safe alternative treatments to LEEP.  Read more about Escharotic Therapy here.  However, many women are told they have HPV and/or cervicitis, which means inflammation of the cervix, which is not  dypslasia.  In this scenario women are told to watch-and-wait and left... Read More →

This has been an exceptionally stressful year for everyone, especially our kids. The transition from being in a classroom to virtual learning has been nothing short of challenging for many children. A major struggle from a concentration and focus perspective for many even those without Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD). The hybrid caused a disruption in daily routines and  structure and it is my opinion that alone can have an impact on one’s capacity to focus. In my thirty years of practicing as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner I definitely see a rise in the diagnosis of ADD/ADHD. The age group has definitely broaden with many more younger kids (ages 4-7 year olds) being diagnosed. Though medication may be beneficial for those with ADD/ADHD... Read More →