Quiet Rituals, Deep Roots: How to Support Your Liver, Bones, and Hormones One Week at a Time
Weekly Wellness Practice Castor Oil Pack Ritual — Weekly Liver Support Routine At Princeton Integrative Health, we’re always looking for simple, time-tested practices that work with your body’s natural rhythms. The weekly castor oil pack ritual is one we return to again and again with our clients — and for good reason. Your liver works around […]
Functional Medicine: The Basics of Good Health
Functional medicine is often referred to as an evolutionary, or even a revolutionary, practice of medicine. Yet just the opposite is true. Functional medicine is a back-to-basics approach to healthcare that honors the human body as an innately intelligent machine whose natural state is health. There is no question that there is a lot of […]
The Hidden Dangers of Stress
Stress is a fact of life. Its symptoms manifest themselves in so many familiar ways that we often dismiss them. Headaches, backaches, insomnia, stomachaches, and even skin rashes and restless body movements could all be symptoms of a more serious problem. These symptoms are clues, just pieces of a puzzle, that warrant a good look […]
Six Overlooked Causes of Autoimmune Disease
Autoimmune diseases affect more than 50 million Americans. With symptoms that range from stomach pain to joint pain to itchy skin and fatigue, autoimmune diseases are often underdiagnosed as they mimic those of so many other conditions. There are more than 80 types of autoimmune disease, which include rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes, thyroid disease, […]
Good Health Starts with a Healthy Gut
According to Hippocrates, “All disease begins in the gut,” a concept that has withstood the test of time. Like our brains, our guts play a significant role in regulating our metabolism as well as our mood, our thoughts and our hormones–essentially our overall health. Why your gut is called your “second brain” It is our […]
Gratitude Is Good for Your Health
Every year at Thanksgiving, we are reminded to acknowledge the goodness in our lives—the people and moments for which we are most grateful. It’s a wonderful tradition that sets the tone for a meaningful and authentic holiday season. Why stop there? At Princeton Integrative Health, we believe gratitude should be a daily practice, not just […]
Skip the New Year’s Resolutions. Rewrite Your Health History
The cat’s been out of the bag for a long time. New Year’s resolutions don’t work. Santa doesn’t come down the chimney either, although he is trying to lose weight and exercise more just like the rest of us. While we love holiday traditions and storytelling, and the overall joyful, optimistic outlook of the season, […]
Maintain a Healthy Weight for Life
Once again, the $66 billion dollar weight loss industry is ringing in the new year by ringing in the sales made from “resolutioners” looking for the “secret” to weight loss. Yet it’s no secret that fad diets don’t work, and that new year’s resolutions don’t stick. Jenna Richardson, Clinical Director for PIH, shares her frustrations and […]
A Message from The Heart
In recognition of National Heart Month, Dr. Vincent Leonti of Princeton Integrative Health shares his personal story and offers suggestions on living a truly heart-healthy life. A former marathon runner, Dr. Leonti considered himself the “picture of heart health” until he experienced chest pain during a routine run. He then learned he had an 80 […]
Eat to Nourish Your Body and Your Soul
It’s National Nutrition Month, the perfect time to take a look at your relationship with food. Instead of thinking of food choices as what you “should” or “should not” eat, based on the nutrition fad or latest finding of the day, think of food as fuel for your day and medicine for your life. Our […]