Did you know you can book your Infrared Sauna appointments online? BOOK HERE Infrared Saunas increase the body’s core temperature resulting in a deeper and more detoxifying sweat from the cellular level of the skin where many toxins are stored. The sauna itself is well-ventilated and extremely comfortable. It is a special and calming [...]
Happy Year of the Dragon! This Lunar New Year is predicted to be a prosperous and fortunate one thanks to our friend The Wood Dragon. Famous for bringing evolution, good fortune and abundance to the world there is more to this creature than just these gifts.According to myths the twelve animals of the Chinese [...]
Dear NJNM Community, In recent years I've been struck by the number of patients reporting cold and numb extremities due to Raynaud's Disease. As many of you know it inspired me to develop a supplement for patients with this condition and cold extremities. It's called Extremity Warmth and I am "fired up" about it! Together [...]
#1 Rest: Rest is vital to your immune health. Without proper sleep your body can be left more vulnerable to surrounding microbes and have fewer reserves to fight them. #2 Cut out sugar: Studies have shown that when there is extra sugar in your body, it’s white blood cells get sluggish and are not as quick to attack foreign invaders, which allows [...]
I thought about acupuncture for a long time before I tried it. Would it hurt? Would it help? How does it even work? I have suffered from back pain most of my life. And of the many forms of treatment I tried, including massage, chiropractic adjustments, medication and physical therapy, I had never tried acupuncture. But, [...]
Have you seen our new office yet? There is so much open and bright space. The positive energy flows through each room and the effect this has had on our mood is noticeable. It's important to remember that we spend almost half our waking lives at work, and if your surroundings are not therapeutic, they [...]
Between Heaven and Earth by Harriet Beinfield, Efrem Korngold Happy Earth Day from New Jersey Natural Medicine! We can’t help but recognize how some of the defining principles of Naturopathic Medicine might be relevant to our relationship with the earth and ensure a healthy and therapeutic environment for all of us and generations [...]
Winter Blues or seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that occurs when the days get shorter. The main cause is lack of exposure to sunlight which disrupts the body’s internal clock or circadian rhythm. Reduced exposure to sunlight also causes drops in serotonin and melatonin levels which can affect mood and sleep [...]
It’s 2018! New beginnings can be a great thing, but let's not set ourselves up for failure and start the year with unrealistic resolutions. Lose 50 pounds by March 1! Go to the gym every day! Don’t ever yell at the kids! We set ourselves up for failure year after year because our culture has taught us to strive for [...]
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 [...]
