I live in California. Everywhere the weather patterns are changing. We are going into our 5th year of severe drought. Now I turn off the water in the shower as I wash my hair or…
Stress and Depression
August is “Happiness Month”
This seems a bit odd to me as happiness should really be a year round theme! When the word “happiness” crops up, I am reminded of a conversation I had with a beautifully reflective and deep…
The Easiest Way to Boost Your Immunity for Free!
Gratitude and Meaning. I received this message from a patient who went through a very challenging and stressful course of treatment with chemotherapy and radiation. Here is what he had to say now that he…
How to STOP Stress and find CALM
Cancer is stressful. In fact, some experts say that cancer is traumatic and that anyone who has lived through or lives with cancer suffers from traumatic stress. I have been a meditator for over 40…
June is Cancer Survivors Month
I don’t really like the word “survivor”…it sounds like the walking wounded. Some people like the word “thriver” instead of “survivor”. I prefer to talk about “living well beyond cancer”. Today in the US there are…
The Benefits of Vulnerability
I have been pondering some big words, like vulnerability and helplessness lately. For me, being a very independent person and mostly a loner, asking for help and vulnerability are all uncomfortably woven together. I…
The Most Important Mineral for Fighting Fatigue
Fatigue. It’s a fact of life for cancer patients and cancer survivors and most of us living modern life. Yet I will bet you didn’t know that Magnesium is depleted with stress and that at…
Recipe: Lavender-Mint Summer Fruit Salad
Lavender and Mint not only add nuance and flavor but also plant chemicals called terpenoids that offer cell protection and enhance digestive function. Blend your favorite summer fruits including richly colored berries filles with anthocyanadins and phytophenols which are super antioxidants.
If you have cancer you go to Dr. Nalini. JJ Virgin
If you have cancer you go to Dr. Nalini. Period. I refer everyone to her. I am always sad when someone doesn’t go.
Free Exercise Program for Women with Cancer
Free Exercise Program for Women with Cancer Just a few blocks from my Integrative Cancer Care and Wellness Medicine clinic in Santa Monica, California, the local chapter of the YMCA hosts Encore: A Free Program for…
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