Millie Lee, MD
Heart disease is something that I deal with everyday. It is the #1 killer of both men and women in the modern world. The good news is that heart disease and the many risk factors that lead to heart disease are largely preventable. Â The sad news is that most Americans either don’t know this or
Your inner child is a part of you, a part of your personality that exhibits childlike behaviors, emotions and thoughts. It is spontaneous, playful, creative, restful. For many of us, it lies buried deeply as a result of unresolved childhood drama, adulthood, society and perceived expectations. Yoga, on many different levels, allows us to get
Millions of people live with chronic pain. Arthritis and back pain are probably the two most common forms, but pain can exist for a multitude of reasons. To name a few – systemic illness such as cancer, migraines, fibromyalgia, depression or obesity. Many people first encounter yoga for pain relief, for good reason. The excessive use
EGGPLANT — or aubergine as it is called in France, is a vegetable long prized for its beauty as well as its unique taste and texture. In addition to featuring a host of vitamins and minerals, eggplant also contains important phytonutrients, many of which have antioxidant activity. Phytonutrients contained in eggplant include phenolic compounds, such
Continuing our exploration of delicious, healthy fruit and vegetables… CUCUMBERS Cucumbers are known to be one of the best foods for your body’s overall health, often referred to as a Superfood. Here are just some of the many benefits of cucumbers, but please remember to buy organic as cucumbers are so often sprayed with pesticides. Quick
BERRIES    So beautiful, colorful, and delicious, they may be small but are powerful in their health benefits. The antioxidants in berries can help your body fight oxidative stress caused by free radicals that can lead to various diseases. Eating a diet rich in antioxidants can help improve your health, protect your skin and hair, and prevent certain diseases.
FRUITS & VEGETABLES – Beautiful, Delicious & Healthy. This month on my blog will be about enjoying the flavors and benefits of nature, proven to help you stay strong, lean, and yes – disease free. I will review some (perhaps unknown) health benefits of various fruits and vegetables, from A to Z, and provide some tips on enjoying
AYURVEDA “Let nature be your medicine and medicine be your nature”—Hippocrates Ayurveda, literally translated, is the science of life. It is a consciousness-based approach to health. It is the most ancient health care system. It predates almost 5-6000 years. It is the mother of all medicine: Natural, Holistic, Integrative, Complementary, Alternative, and Traditional. The underlying