It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the...
Below, please choose the correct nutrition consult visit type. (Integrative Life or Employee Health Plan Member) To protect the health of vulnerable populations and our staff, we are currently requiring that visits be virtual initially. Most often we can...
Please choose your health coaching visit type for Employee Health Plan members below. During the coronavirus pandemic we are following public health guidelines for social distancing to help protect our most vulnerable patients. We are able to...
The smell of tomatoes ripening on the vine, the sound of a hummingbird zooming past, and the sight of an early morning summer sky are just a few of the pleasures gardening offers. Add to that list the anti-inflammatory effects of fresh vegetables and the myriad health...
The perfect combination of refreshing and soothing, here is a Blueberry Lavender Smoothie recipe from the IFMA team. Ingredients 1.5 tsp edible dried or fresh lavender flowers 1/4 cup raw cashews ½ cup frozen blueberries 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 frozen banana...
Aneela Cox, MD Integrative Family Medicine has a commitment to providing the highest level of integrative primary care with an emphasis on the relationship between doctor and patient. Aneela Cox, MD completed her Integrative Medicine Fellowship with the Andrew Weil...
Having no family of any kind, living alone, my calendar is a place I visit regularly in joyful anticipation of contact with other people. I’m typically very self-sufficient, but during these days, weeks, and months of prolonged isolation (with no end in sight) I...
Screens seem necessary right now. They have become our primary way to connect to loved ones, keep up with the news, manage learning for our children, entertain ourselves, and continue working (for working remotely). Without tech and media, life during the COVID-19...
In this meditation session we will focus on nervous system support as we soften into the present moment. This is easier said than done. To gently allow for this, we will bring focus to compassion and the foundations of mindfulness (breath, body sensations, emotions,...
Please choose your health coaching visit type below. During the coronavirus pandemic we are following public health guidelines for social distancing to help protect our most vulnerable patients. We are able to provide access to our patients through virtual visits...
Please choose your continuity/follow-up visit type below During the coronavirus pandemic we are following public health guidelines for social distancing to help protect our most vulnerable patients. We are able to provide access to our patients through virtual visits...
Please choose your urgent visit type below. During the coronavirus pandemic we are following public health guidelines for social distancing to help protect our most vulnerable patients. We are able to provide access to our patients through virtual visits (phone or...
For two days prior to March 23 (the day I began a fever) I was not feeling well. I was fatigued, felt a sore throat approaching and my sinuses were running, but after all pollen season had begun so I didn’t think much about it. Om March 23 I woke up with a...
On June 11, we will be hosting a virtual class, “The Power of Your Story” with Anthony Layman. Mr. Layman is in the process of getting his Masters through Lenoir Rhyne University in the developing field of Narrative Medicine. As this is a relatively new discipline,...
Does your home nurture your well-being? Join us this June for our book club—free, virtual, and open to the community at large. We will be reading The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo. In this book, Ms....
Sly operator who do you think you are invading our borders coming like a thief in the night upending our lives sending chills up and down our spine? Catlike and indiscriminate in your “kills” you charmed us, harmed us took our young and old sullied our...
I live smack dab downtown – right across from the Grove Arcade, right in the path of all that is going on. For the past four nights, I have fallen asleep to the sound of flashbangs, firecrackers, shouting, chanting, and police sirens. Sometimes marchers pass my...
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the more recent social unrest, my story feels like a confusing mixture of worry, joy, sadness, fear, and gratitude. Life certainly looks different than it used to. I do not see my co-workers anymore as we are working...
Share Your Story, Share Your Journey, Share Your Wisdom We are grateful for our community’s efforts during this challenging time. Through sharing our stories we can find healing, understanding, and inspiration. We come together in a common human experience. This...
Share Your Story, Share Your Journey, Share Your Wisdom Please share your story during this pandemic and time of social unrest. Sharing our narrative can be both healing and inspiring for ourselves and others. By submitting your story, you agree that we may post the...