Let’s talk pandemic. There is a lot of talk about the pandemic right now, but I want to talk to you about what’s on my heart regarding another pandemic we are facing. The definition of the word pandemic is “a…
In our last blog post, The Damaging Effects of Stress, we discussed how our body and mind respond to stress. Stress is a part of life that we, unfortunately, can’t always avoid. During the pandemic that we have been facing,…
The prolonged stress and emotions from going through a natural disaster, such as the current pandemic, can have major impacts on our bodies and minds. Research has shown from past natural disasters, that natural disasters cause increased rates of depression…
Having chronic health issues is a challenge in itself. On top of that, doing it alone without the support of others who can relate can make it even more challenging. Feeling lonely and not having a community to support you…
We are living in an interesting time! And the way we look at this viral threat and the consequences of it can make us more susceptible or resilient against whatever illness comes our way. Whether that is the Covid-19, traditional…
Heart disease remains the number one killer of both men and women in our country. By now, nearly everyone knows some of the common risk factors for heart attacks. I would like to discuss some of the less-known risk factors…
What Does the Thyroid Gland Do? January is thyroid awareness month. In order to help bring awareness to thyroid conditions, it’s important to know what a thyroid gland does. The thyroid is a small butterfly-shaped gland that lies at the…
Julian Healthcare has some exciting news! Beginning this month, we will have a health coach available for our patients to meet with. We wanted to take this chance to explain what exactly a health coach is and why we believe…
We are in the most beautiful season of the year! Instead of feeling gratitude, love, and peace, many of us feel the pressures and stress of the holidays. Hans Selye, an endocrinologist in the mid-1900s, defined stress as a nonspecific…
Looking back, I had been struggling for several years. I was told that I was “too young to go through menopause.” I had a blood test done by my gynecologist and he said it was normal. But I had a…