I'm a clinical psychologist, with a focus on integrative behavioral medicine, guiding your discovery of optimal psychological, physical and spiritual well-being through powerful mind-body treatments, because after all, mental health is medical health. I'm also an author who focuses on topics related to race and womanhood.
And What’s its Connection to Cognitive Functioning? Red dye No. 3 is used to give food its rich red color and make it appear more appealing to eat. Think sprinkles on donuts, frosting on cake and red hard candy. Sadly, it’s a marketing tool that costs consumers their health. Research has shown that Red No. … More What is Red Dye?
There’s a lot of hype about food being beneficial as a natural source of healing – pomegranate, acai, coconut oil, flax seed, chia seed, spinach. Okay, so all of these things are hype-worthy, but turmeric is on a whole other level of special. Turmeric is yet another good thing my mom told me about when … More Why Turmeric is Magical
Caring for a sick family member can be tolling, even causing caregivers to sometimes become sicker than those they are caring for. According to the American Journal of Nursing (2008), “Caregiving has all the features of a chronic stress experience.” We’re in a generation where life expectancy has increased and medical advancements have moved forward at a rapid rate. Although … More But Who Cares for the Caregiver?
Originally posted on Girls' Globe:
“I felt so trapped, like I had a made a huge mistake in having my child.” It’s heart-wrenching to imagine any mother having to say these words about her own child merely days after giving birth. But while interviewing Serena*, a young, resilient, postpartum depression (PPD) survivor last year, I…
So there seems to be research suggesting that consumption of sugar is as equally detrimental as early childhood abuse and neglect. Sound extreme? Well, yes, however, that doesn’t mean it’s wrong. And am I researching the negative effects of sugar because I’m having a rough time giving it up? Well, yes, but that’s another story. Based on … More Sugar as Damaging to the Brain as Childhood Abuse?
This is an article I wrote in late October of 2016 as elections were nearing. I don’t think the woman I refer to in the article realized how damaging complacency could be. Yesterday, we were all reminded: Way too Political It was a fairly warm evening for late October. I was at an author’s reading … More Complacency No Longer an Option
Originally posted on All About Healthy Choices:
I was taught the importance of an education as a young child. This education became more concentrated as I grew up and attended college. As a result, I developed a PASSION for HEALTH which became my primary focus in education. This culminated in a career as a physician.…
“When you do the common things in life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world.” –George Washington Carver ***** Dr. King’s activism was driven by an unrelenting love for all. That is the uncommon thing.
Well, it says “natural flavor.” It MUST be good for me. And this is what led me to believe that natural flavors were harmless, and in fact, pure. And most anything that is labeled “natural” reminds us of clean air, lush rolling hills, violets and butterflies. Or maybe we picture a flowing waterfall within a forest of magnificent trees. Ah, so… natural. … More “Natural Flavors” are so Not Natural
Most of us get up in the morning, (and hopefully) brush our teeth, swish around some mouthwash and take a shower with our favorite soap bar or body wash, shampoo and conditioner. We glide on deodorant and use some hair stuff to get our locks or mullets just right. We squirt and step into a mist of some sexy smelling perfume, just like on TV. … More The Daily Toxin Takeover
Who Needs Preservatives 