Your face is the first thing others notice about you. Studies show how important skin texture and color is to how we react and attract others. This is why it’s so important to take care of our skin to avoid acne and blemishes and it needs to start in our teenage years. Roughly 85% of all teenagers experience acne issues. Many of my teenage patients come to me for their first line of defense to treat and prevent acne. We have some great solutions at Purely Integrative...
Often, parents bring a child into our office because they seem to have a cold that lingers for weeks at a time or they constantly have a runny nose. In addition, maybe their child is struggling in school, they’re always tired, having trouble with attention and struggling with mood regulation. Many times, this is the cause of allergies and as adults we don’t recognize it because we downplay how allergies affect our lives. As adults, we deal with it or reach for something to help us through...
Many of us have suffered from some kind of digestive issue or stomach ache at some point in our lives. Many times we never really figure out the cause. Other times, after a litany of diagnostic tests, we discover the triggers. As a child, I routinely endured bouts of stomach aches that came without warning. Looking back I wonder if it was due to the multiple rounds of antibiotics, asthma medication or strep throat that plagued me much of my childhood. Now that medical science has uncovered...
Your skin is the largest organ in your body. Knowing what ingredients make up your personal care products is extremely important. Whether it's sunscreen you slather on in Bora Bora or deodorant that gets you through hot yoga - every ingredient in your personal care products matters. They absorb into your bloodstream. From the top of your head to the soles of your feet - everything you choose will either contribute to your toxic load or safely metabolize and exit your body. It's not only what you eat...
