The Impact of Lifestyle on Health Hello, this is Dr. Ellen. In this month’s ‘Real Common Sense’ newsletter, I want to briefly look at a topic which I have touched upon in several previous newsletters, the relationship between your lifestyle and your health. There exists an enormous number of studies addressing the importance of maintaining… Continue reading March 2024 Newsletter
Do You ‘Trust Your Gut’? Hello, this is Dr. Ellen. In this month’s ‘Real Common Sense’ newsletter, I want to write about a topic whose importance is becoming increasingly evident – the relationship between your microbiome, more specifically, your gut microbiome, and your health. A growing number of studies and clinical findings are showing that… Continue reading February 2024 Newsletter
Happy and Healthy Hello, this is Dr. Ellen. In this month’s ‘Real Common Sense’ newsletter, I want to talk about the relationship between happiness (and positive emotions in general) and one’s physical and emotional health. Certainly, happiness is its own reward, but it can also benefit one’s health. Conversely, true health can also contribute to… Continue reading January 2024 Newsletter
A Look at Processed Sugars and Their Substitutes Hello, this is Dr. Ellen. In this month’s ‘Real Common Sense’ newsletter, I want to write about one of the most problematic and health-detracting ingredients in today’s prepared foods – sugar! I discussed the advantages of a whole food, plant-based vegan diet in previous newsletters. Right now,… Continue reading December 2023 Newsletter
Happy Vegan Thanksgiving! Hello, this is Dr. Ellen. In this month’s ‘Real Common Sense’ newsletter, I want to write about some of the virtues of a vegan Thanksgiving Day dinner, as well as how a vegan might approach a more traditional Thanksgiving Day dinner. Generally speaking, the eating pattern with the greatest benefits to one’s… Continue reading November 2023 Newsletter
Dehydration Hello, this is Dr. Ellen. In this month’s ‘Real Common Sense’ newsletter, I want to address the subject of dehydration. Acute episodes of dehydration are an important area of concern for those who participate in prolonged exercise and endurance events. For others, dehydration can be brought on by excessive exposure to high temperature conditions,… Continue reading October 2023 Newsletter
Urinary Incontinence Hello, this is Dr. Ellen. In this month’s ‘Real Common Sense’ newsletter, I want to write about urinary incontinence. I have seen many patients over the years with this problem, though it was usually not their primary reason for seeing me. Typically, the results of previous treatments had been less than satisfactory, and… Continue reading September 2023 Newsletter
My Cleansing Detoxification Program Hello, this is Dr. Ellen. In this month’s ‘Real Common Sense’ newsletter, I want to share with you my cleansing detoxification program that I have successfully used over the years with quite a few of my patients. Most of those who followed the program experienced an improvement in their overall health… Continue reading August 2023 Newsletter
Another Look at Intermittent Fasting Hello, this is Dr. Ellen. In this newsletter, I want to take a second look at intermittent fasting. I previously wrote about this in my March 2022 newsletter, which was a continuation of some of my thoughts on healthy weight loss.(1) There are two major categories of intermittent fasting –… Continue reading July 2023 Newsletter
Adrenal Fatigue Hello, this is Dr. Ellen. This month’s ‘Real Common Sense’ newsletter, is about adrenal fatigue. I have seen many patients over the years with previously unexplained chronic tiredness, moodiness, ‘brain fog’, and other symptoms that had been diagnosed as adrenal fatigue. The results of their previous treatments had been less than satisfactory. However,… Continue reading June 2023 Newsletter