One of the things that I have decided to focus on this year is to write more about the types of medical problems that walk through my door and how I treat them. Often I will tell someone about a certain health condition that I treated (usually with success), and the common response is “Oh, […]
Why “just live with it” is not a good solution most of the time Read More »
What do you think could age you faster? Poor nutrition, lack of exercise, or not enough sleep? If you picked sleep, you would be right. Sleep is such an important building block for our health yet in today’s modern world it is often considered an inconvenience. How often do hear people get praised for “burning
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When I was growing up we always said grace before every meal. It was a tradition that was part of the religion I grew up with. Now taking a picture of your meal seems to have become the norm. But should you stop saying grace just because you put it in the category of religious
Could saying grace be more common sense and less religious? Read More »
Changing your diet is likely much easier than changing that of your family. But are there recipes that are healthy, that everyone will like? Sure there are. It just takes a little effort, experimentation, and an open mind to find a few that work for your family. Here is one that I included for those
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Every year around New Year’s Day I review my year and take time to celebrate the “little things”. Many of you have read my Jar of Awesome from previous years but for those of you who haven’t here’s a little background. The jar of awesome is a simple task that I first heard about listening
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Have you ever wondered if the crazy thoughts you have in your head are the same thoughts that other people have as well? What I have noticed is that we are more alike than we are different. We all have similar struggles. They just manifest in different areas of our lives. For some people it
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This month’s recipe is just in time for my 10 day group immune detox starting Wednesday Nov 18th. If you didn’t get an invite make sure you are signed up for my newsletter so you don’t miss the next one 🙂 If you are signed up for Doctor as Teacher Tuesday check your junk mail
Recipe from Dr. Durkin’s immune detox Read More »
Did you know your environment is likely the most important predictor of your overall health and wellness? Your health is essentially a microcosm of your environment. It is a distillation of your relationships with the earth, food, and other people (career, parenting, caregiving). Unfortunately our environment has become increasingly more toxic with chemicals, poor nutrition,
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Oxytocin is better known as the love hormone. But it’s also the hormone associated with trust, friendship, and not surprisingly, breastfeeding. It is an underestimated hormone in it’s power to positively affect our overall health, our brain chemistry, and our connection to others. Here are 5 reasons why increasing oxytocin is important, now more than
5 reasons the hormone oxytocin is important and how we can increase it Read More »
We are living in interesting times. If the pandemic this year has taught us anything, it is that what was “normal” is no longer sustainable. When we step back and look at the big picture we can see this manifesting in so many different areas. Where we have cut corners for what is fast, fun,
Why preparation and prevention should be the new normal Read More »