Systemic Effects of COVID-19/Coronavirus
While much remains unknown about this “novel” coronavirus spreading across the globe, what we have seen is that the disease can affect multiple systems, wreaking havoc on the body and well-being. I thought it would be helpful to share my understanding of what actually happens to your body when it is infected by the coronavirus. […]
COVID-19 and Adaptive Denial
I was working with a patient the other day, a mental health professional, who used a term that I hadn’t really heard before and certainly had never taken time to process. Adaptive Denial is a cognitive skill involving an unhelpful or unwanted urge, image or impulse to do something ineffective or, in my view, to NOT […]
A Pathway toward Health without Dead-Ends
If like most people you have made attempts in the past to improve your health only to be let down each time, we want to show you a better way. Whether you struggle from fatigue, weight gain, chronic pain, low sex drive, mood swings, allergies, depression, anxiety, digestive issues, skin conditions, low energy, or another […]
An Update from the PIH Team
We hope that this note finds you safe and well. It seems that trauma is all around us these days – COVID-19, confusing and conflicting information from once trusted sources on how to “live” our daily lives in health and well-being, turmoil in governance, and social strife due to racism and police violence. We feel […]
Functional Mushrooms: The Secret to Longevity
What are Functional Mushrooms? By Regina Schoenberger The Mushroom Movement, or Functional Mushroom Movement, is gaining serious momentum in America. Mushrooms are not new to Eastern Medicine as they have been utilized in herbal medicine for thousands of years. Today, most modern medicine is comprised of some mushroom compound. For example, fungi is found in many major antibiotics […]
Redesign Your Destiny
As we continue to learn more about the novel coronavirus and the toll it has taken all around the world, we’re also learning more about why it affected some much worse than others. While many healthy people died from COVID-19, the vast majority of cases had other comorbidities which contributed to adverse reactions and death. […]
Happy Healthy Halloween
Halloween festivities are in full swing and while it looks a little different this year, one thing remains constant: Candy. Those tiny, bite-sized, sugary treats wrapped in shiny paper tempt everyone this time of year. “But they’re so small”, you argue, “what’s the harm, right? Maybe just one more mini Milky Way, Kit Kat, and […]
How to Celebrate Thanksgiving While Being Apart
For many of us, Thanksgiving will look very different this year and coming together as a family may not be possible. Try not to let the distance between your loved ones prevent you from connecting with each other and embracing the opportunity to create unique memories, even if they’re made virtually. We’ve come up with […]
Keeping Brain Health Top of Mind
“Why do you focus on brain health?”, people sometimes ask me. And I tell them, “Your brain is important, it has to last you the rest of your life.” Since that is the case, we should take good care of our brains. We want to keep our brains to be in optimal health. I have […]
Add a Restoring Detox to Your Spring Cleaning To-Do List!
Spring is the perfect time of year to invest in repairing, replenishing, and restoring your body and your health. There is no better way for a reboot than a personal spring cleaning, a detoxification of your organs, systems, and functions to get you back on the path to well. And, despite the cold winter weather […]