Blog - Dr. Orna Izakson

exercise: the best mood medicine

Growing up, I was a kid who hid in the back corner during gym — because dodgeballs are hard and...

Food is medicine. You’ve heard me say that a lot.This week I got a new book that takes the concept...

My med-school bestie is starting her first(ish) garden this year. She’s mostly growing veggies in...

Yes, I love all the plants and their medicines. So it really is never fair for me to call one...

In the midst of a pandemic, the most recent series of assaults and deaths of black Americans at...

In the US, we're having a big debate about the efficacy and necessity of face masks during the...

I'm a big proponent of Nature as a therapeutic agent. It's right there in my job title. As much as...

Honey is one of nature’s great preservatives. And it’s a delicious way to extend access to one of...

We’re all looking for deals, and certain online retailers (name redacted to avoid lawsuits) offer...

The big epiphany that led me into herbalism and naturopathic medicine was that medicine is all...

When it comes to health, Nature almost always does it better. And it turns out that sun is more than (just) a vitamin.

Starting a tea habit is one of the most profound things you can do to take charge of your health....

The world has changed. I want you to know that you’re not alone in it. In March I shifted my...

Rule zero: There are no rules beyond those of physics: If you heat it too much, it will burn....

Let's talk about procrastination. You know the feeling, right? Most of us have had the experience:...

A few years ago, a patient came in with some unexplained symptoms. She'd been to the hospital...

Do you ever find your thoughts getting in the way of your life? That ideas you have about how...