How are you? It’s been challenging for so many of us across the country and around the world. Here in Metro Detroit, COVID-19 cases are rising and our local hospitals are becoming filled to capacity. Yet there is good news coming out amongst all the bad: over 100,000 people have recovered from COVID-19, and upwards […]
How are you? I hope this post finds you holed up at home with your loved ones, safe and healthy. It’s definitely a scary time right now, with so many of us stressed and worried about our health, finances, and more. I know I am! So I thought I’d give you a few suggestions on […]
Have you heard of regenerative medicine? Simply put, it’s cutting edge medicine that utilizes your body’s own tissues to rejuvenate itself. Two categories of regenerative medicine that are very popular today are stem cells and growth factors. Stem cell therapies have advanced incredibly over the past ten years. Much of the concern regarding the ethics […]
Do you get stressed out? I know I do, and a lot of my patients do as well. I’ve always been disheartened by how many of my new patients are on anti-anxiety medications. Some of these medications are addictive, like benzodiazepines, and can be dangerous when combined with alcohol and other prescription drugs. So do […]
I hope this message finds you doing well! It’s been quite eventful for me these past couple weeks. I recently created some drama amongst doctors on Twitter with some of my TikTok videos. If you haven’t heard of TikTok, it’s the newest social media app which consists of short, entertaining videos. The audience is quite […]
Did you know that 70% of Americans believe in the positive effects of complimentary and alternative medicine? But unfortunately, less than 50% of doctors discuss alternative therapies with their patients. What about your doctor? Here are some reasons why your doctor should embrace holistic health care: Alternative practitioners can take the time to determine the […]
How important is it to buy and eat organic food? If given the choice (and if it’s affordable), then I always recommend eating organic. Here’s why: 1. Conventionally grown produce (much of which is genetically modified, or GMO) can be subjected to the chemical herbicide glyphosate (Roundup). In fact, GMO foods are specifically designed to tolerate glyphosate […]
Plastic surgeons have their dirty little secrets, and this week I’m going to share some of them with you! Here are my top five dirty little secrets plastic surgeons don’t want you to know. 5. Your doctor may not do all your suturing. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Many plastic surgeons employ the use of […]
Dear Karin, Do you have issues with adult acne? If so, you are not alone! In this week’s blog, I’ve compiled seven simple tips to help reduce your acne and clear up your skin. 1. Avoid Harsh Astringents – We tend to think that the solution to acne is to remove all the oil from our faces, […]
What’s good for us, and what’s bad? In this week’s blog, I thought I’d let you in on some of the bad. Here are some foods and treatments that I recommend you stay away from at all costs. Food: Vegetable Oils such as soybean oil, corn oil, and canola oil– These oils have high levels of […]
