Hormone imbalances are one of the most common complaints people have when they first come to see, especially the so-called “sex hormones” like testosterone, estrogen and progesterone. (These do more for us than just manage reproduction, but let’s leave that aside for...
When a journalist friend messaged me recently for help understanding the ways food choices affect mood, it seemed a good moment to answer publicly. This is obviously a huge topic, and one of my specialties in clinical practice. I co-taught a four-hour course on this a...
Working in Oregon and Alaska, I see a lot of patients who have issues with seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Most people understand SAD as a depression response to the short, dark days of winter. And indeed, that is the most common form. But summer SAD is also truly...
I’m a big proponent of nature as a prescription — for mood, for stress, for immune resilience. It’s one of the core principles of both my practice and my profession. (Here’s the replay video of a Vitamin N podcast I did in 2020.) Below is a big list...
Growing up, I was a kid who hid in the back corner during gym — because dodgeballs are hard and kids are mean. I never developed a sense of myself as athletic, and mostly didn’t miss it. Instead, I found my physicality by carrying life essentials on my back for...
