Do you know your cardiovascular risk?
Most people don’t know. Do you? Most people think their Cholesterol will tell them and their doctors if they are prone to having a heart attack. Partially true. A study performed by Dr. Akosah in young people (men 55 or younger and women 65 or younger) who had Heart Attacks showed that the Cholesterol Guidelines missed about 75% overall—82% of women and 66% of men (Akosah Journal […]
Staying Safe While Shoveling Snow!
It’s officially winter. This week all around the country we saw snowstorms covering big cities and small towns alike. No matter where you live, during the next few months chances are you may see anything from a small dusting in the south to endless snowfall in the mountains. While beautiful and magical at first while […]
Don’t Let These 5 Culprits of Heart Stress Hinder your Holiday Season!
Oh the holidays! A source of great joy for many, especially for the youngest among us. However, it can also be a very real and very powerful source of immense stress. Between parties, shopping, and our regular day-to-day responsibilities, life inevitably become busier, hectic, and irregular; all which contribute to our increased stress levels. A […]
The Stress of Holiday Food
From guest contributor, Marcia Wolf. I started my week with some solid plans, based on what I already knew: I didn’t skip any meals, I ate and drank before I arrived, so I wasn’t ravenous and eager to aggressively sample everything in sight. I kept something in my hands to occupy myself – first it […]
Set & Achieve 2020 Goals: A Simple Way to Keep New Years Resolutions
2020 is clearly here and resolutions are rocking or maybe rolling out the door. Likely, your list includes one of the universal resolutions like cleaning up your diet and losing weight, or being kinder and more intentional, or even working out physically. Lofty goals indeed! Maybe your resolutions are masterfully prepared, and easily trackable. There […]
10 Ways to Reduce Stress & Balance the Fight/Flight Hormone, Cortisol!
Cortisol controls many functions in our body including blood sugar levels, metabolism, inflammation, immunity, memory, and blood pressure. Many experts refer to it as our internal fight or flight response. When we’re faced with a crisis, cortisol is our first responder to keep us safe, alert, and in control. However, chronic stress can cause cortisol […]
Rethink PINK
What Self Love? Love of self or regard for one’s own happiness or advantage. What is Self Care? Deliberate, self initiated individual control. What is Self Loving Care? Individually initiated love of self with the deliberate intent of happiness. February is the PINK month, and at Princeton Integrative Health, we focus on different aspects of your whole […]
Don’t Hold the (Himalayan) Salt!
Himalayan Rock Salt is highly recommended when you enroll and begin to make changes in the Metabolic Reset Program at Princeton Integrative Health. But what is it and why use it? Himalayan Rock Salt is said to have been discovered in the 11th century and is now mined in Punjab region of Pakistan, 190 miles […]
Coronavirus Preparedness – Prevention is Paramount
As the concern and fear around this now pandemic virus grows, we wanted to share the following information / insight with you. First, it’s important not to fall prey to the hysteria, but rather to boost your immune system. Viruses like this will cause more severe conditions in those with weakened immune systems like the […]
Update from PIH on Coronavirus
Friends, Here’s the deal. We’ve been monitoring the COVID-19 situation closely and we had all intentions to continue business as usual while taking recommended precautions to prevent spread and stay as healthy as possible But that all changed this week. We’ve cancelled our plans to attend a conference in Toronto because there’s just too much […]