Some of you may know that I’m certified in Oncology Esthetics. Some people have seen the heading on my website or have seen my separate business cards featuring this service. Most of you probably don’t know what Oncology Esthetics is but I have to tell you, it’s the most rewarding work I’ve done in my […]
Heeding Your Hormones, Part One: Cortisol
Many of you got to meet Dr. Fischer, our naturopathic doctor, at our fabulous 2 year anniversary party in April. Those of you who know me or have gotten referrals from me in the past know that I’m very picky about my health care providers so I only refer out to people I’ve personally used. Dr. […]
All About Acne: Facts and Myths
I’ve been wanting to start a dialogue about acne for a long time now so let’s get started. First, there are a lot of myths about acne. We’ve all heard that eating greasy fried foods or chocolate causes acne. We’ve heard that we have to “dry out” acne to cure it or that we shouldn’t […]
Karen Brodie on Lessons from an Emergency C-Section
Seventeen years ago, while I was going through my first bout of true depression, a therapist introduced me to a new method of dealing with anxiety and panic attacks. It’s called EFT, which stands for Emotional Freedom Technique, also known as Tapping. I was blown away how well this method worked in reducing the intensity […]
The Importance of Self Care and How I Learned the Hard Way
I know what you’re thinking… “Self care? I’m working 60 hours a week, I have to take my kids to all their activities, I have to get my taxes done, take my mom to her doctor’s appointment, I don’t even have time to eat, let alone take CARE of myself!” But here’s the deal… just like […]