by Jessamine Sothard | Sep 18, 2023 | Blog, Lifestyle
Let’s raise a glass to your good health – but let’s make the contents of that glass alcohol-free. For many years, it was widely accepted that moderate alcohol use was actually healthy, in the absence of alcohol dependency or health problems exacerbated by...
by Jessamine Sothard | Sep 11, 2023 | Blog, Lifestyle, Uncategorized
Many health trends come and go, and at times it can be difficult to determine fad from fact and healthy from unhealthy (we’re looking at you low-fat and Atkins diets). In college, my friends and I would consume lots of licorice, Fig Newtons, and Snack Wells. They...
by Jessamine Sothard | Jun 2, 2023 | Blog, Lifestyle
Who doesn’t get a headache every now and then? Sometimes they make it difficult to do everyday activities. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) such as Ibuprofen or Advil are used to relieve symptoms. However, these superficial treatments do not address the...
by Jessamine Sothard | May 12, 2023 | Blog, Lifestyle
Creak. Crackle. Pop. It’s often said that nothing makes a person appear older quite like poor mobility and a lot of groaning when they do things like stand up. But are aches, and stiffness inevitable as we age? The answer is a resounding NO – if you pay...
by Jessamine Sothard | Feb 17, 2023 | Blog, Lifestyle
Despite the many scientific advances in the field of medicine over the last few decades, many of us neglect one of the most important contributors to our wellbeing: sleep. It’s a bit ironic. We now know more than ever about the effects of lifestyle on health,...
by Jessamine Sothard | Oct 9, 2022 | Blog, Lifestyle
Candida overgrowth, a form of yeast overgrowth, is very common, but I didn’t fully understand the extent of the problem as a conventionally trained family practitioner. Turns out this affects millions of people, many of whom are unaware of the cause of their...
