Looking younger can be expensive. I get it. Botox and fillers can cost $500 or more per session. Laser treatments can cost in the several thousands of dollars. And surgery is much more. So what is the most cost-effective, in-office treatment that actually works to turn back aging? Microneedling. Simply put, this treatment uses a […]
Most men aren’t great at taking care of themselves. They like their status quo, even if it’s not good for their health and wellness. So with this in mind, I’ve compiled some simple health promoting tips for men which should be pretty easy for them to do: 1. Eat REAL food, not factory food – Many of […]
Now that summer is definitely over (so sad!), it’s time for us to change our skin care routines. Here are a few tips on what you should do now that the weather is getting cooler: 1. Exfoliate your skin – As the weather cools, the humidity in the air lessens and our skin gets drier. Get rid […]
I’ve noticed a sharp uptick in the number of teens and young women calling and coming in to the office for consultations and treatments. As a general rule, at YPS we don’t see anyone under 18 for cosmetic procedures. But not all plastic surgeons agree with my policies. According to the Aesthetic Society, last year […]
I recently returned from the annual Mindshare Summit, a gathering of 500 of the top holistic healthcare practitioners in the United States. This is where I’ve met such influential alternative health experts as Dr. Terry Wahls (internist who reversed her MS using the power of food), Dave Asprey (the founder of Bulletproof butter coffee) and […]
We tend to think of our homes as healthy refuges from potential hazards outside. But did you know that our homes also harbor potentially toxic elements that can affect our health? Here are some tips to make your homes holistically healthier: 1. Don’t sleep on your phone – Our mobile phones are constantly sending and receiving electromagnetic […]
It happens – we’re so busy we forget to wear sunscreen or re-apply it throughout the day, and our skin becomes sunburned. It’s painful, itchy, dry, and we want relief from it all as fast as possible. Instead of reaching for medication or cream full of chemicals that might cause more damage to the skin, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Have you heard of the Dirty Dozen? Every year since 2004, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) – a non-profit, non-partisan environmental organization – ranks the worst foods in regards to pesticide contamination. These are foods which you should consider purchasing organic instead of conventional. This year, for the third year in a row, strawberries topped the list […]
