The most popular and health-supporting favorites - fresh-picked blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, and blackberries can once again be found in abundance wherever produce is featured.

The value of patient advocacy programs in educating patients about their care alternatives cannot be overstated. Whether a patient is dealing with a life-threatening disease or a chronic condition or just wants to be better educated about their healthcare choices, patient advocate programs may help.

Depression, eating disorders, alcoholism or other addictions may occur with the estrogen-induced disruption of normal HPA function. The key to preventing or correcting the problem as we find in many physiological conditions is to create a more balanced, less stressful lifestyle. If the body's stress adaptation system becomes overwhelmed, and cannot appropriately adapt to the environment and demands of everyday life, many disorders and conditions can develop, depression being

People outside the alternative health community are often confused by the lack of autism in the Amish people. The Amish do not experience autism, or any of the other learning disabilities that plague our technological society. The Amish live in a society that consists of outdated technologies and ideals, by contemporary standards. Their diet consists of eating organic, fresh, locally-grown produce, and they do not follow the established vaccination routines.

When it comes to our health, we often do not connect how imperative the experience of loving, being loved and belonging are to our overall well being and immune function.

Beliefs are powerful things and what we tell ourselves and others tell us can make us better or worse. We all have "our story" and we tell it over and over again both to ourselves and to others. We believe it, we expect it and we project it. When we change our beliefs and our story, we change the outcomes.

My daughter commented that it was obvious that these insensitive high school students were suffering from low self-esteem to be treating other people that way. This started a conversation about "where do we develop health self-esteem from" and why do some people develop it easily and others not at all.

Everyone loves "tips," especially when it comes to their health. Here is a short but powerful list of ten things we can all do to be healthier, thinner and more energetic. The best part is they are easy to do and aren't expensive:

What is important regarding losing weight and keeping it off after 50 is what our individual body tells us is right for our metabolism and body type. We need to ask ourselves what do we know about ourselves , and our own weight loss and weight gain pattern, that should be more important than the “weight loss expert’s” advice?

I just finished an interview for a national magazine on "Food and Mood." It reminded me about how intimately our mood and our food are connected. The article was about "what foods help our moods," but maybe the larger question is, "what do our moods have to do with what we eat?"

Any teenager will tell you one of the worst things that can happen in high school is to develop a face full of acne. Clear, unblemished skin is reported by cultural anthropologists as the universal number one, most important aspect of a person's appearance with regard to attracting others.

Sexual fulfillment is more than just physical—it’s deeply connected to our emotional well-being and overall health. After more than 30 years in Whole Person Health, I’ve seen how often this crucial piece of the wellness puzzle is overlooked. In this blog, we explore how shifting cultural norms, emotional intimacy, and even modern habits like pornography use can impact our ability to experience true sexual connection—and why addressing.

Chronic pain affects millions. My journey highlights its struggles.

Empower health with NIWH's Advocacy Programs. Train to improve care and navigate complex systems.

66% of US homes have pets, spending $136B on care. Pets are family, offering love and companionship.

Recently, I attended a grief support group for adults who have experienced a significant loss over the past year.

It’s no secret that food and water are essential to your body’s survival. After all, your body will typically shut down.

Fresh berry season is near! Enjoy local organic berries packed with antioxidants to nourish & prevent disease.

New research: cancers now strike younger, fueled by toxins like cell phone radiation & PFAS (forever chemicals). Learn more on whole health.

Did you know that 6 in 10 Americans live with at least one chronic disease, and 4 in 10 face two or more? Our healthcare system overburden,