In an era where what we eat has become more like a list of do's and don’ts than a natural choice, it can be hard to decide what to include in our diet. Our ability to eat out of instinct has been disrupted by facts and trends. In addition, we have become a melting pot of cultures and now have more options than ever before to [...]
Why does it feel so good to be outside? Nature can have such a calming and enlightening effect. It can tune us into the idea that there is something greater than ourselves; bring us into the present moment and remind us that another world exists outside of our everyday lives. What better way to enjoy [...]
Wondering how to calm your busy mind? Do you think meditation is not for you or you don't have time to meditate? We sat down with Carl Klemme, from Glow Yoga in Basking Ridge, to talk about some of the misconceptions and benefits of a regular meditation practice. Carl has been practicing and teaching meditation and [...]
Starting to think about your summer garden? There are so many vegetables that thrive in New Jersey soil. How lucky are we to live in the Garden State? Why not add some healing herbs this year? How nice would it be to walk out to your garden or even your kitchen sill and just snip, [...]
An at home guide to keeping ticks off your family and what to do if you’re bit. By Erin Frigerio (The Doctor’s wife.) It's spring!! But oh no, it’s tick season!! If you have a yard in New Jersey or the northeast, it’s likely that you are as aware of this as I am. Sadly, [...]
Laughter is the best medicine. How many times have you heard that one? Is it true? Well, a doctor and an acupuncturist walk into a bar and the bartender says “YES, IT’S TRUE!” Seriously, folks, even the Mayo Clinic reported that laughter has both short term and long term effects that induce physical changes in [...]
If you've been to the office in the past few months, you've probably noticed the Kegerator in the waiting room. No, we're not drinking beer on the job, but rather have the good fortune of being close friends with the creator of Aqua-Vitea Kombucha...the finest in the land. Just in the last few months Deans [...]
Happy Chinese New Year! Hope that your new year is off to a wonderful start! In the Gregorian Calendar, Chinese Lunar New Year begins at the New Moon that falls between the 21st of January and the 20th of February. This year the Lunar New Year landed on Saturday, January 28th and is the Year of [...]
