The Difference Between Sick, Well, & Whole

The Difference Between Sick, Well, & Whole

I don’t think it’s enough for us, as doctors and other health care providers, to aim for helping our patients get well. Yes, it’s critical to help people move from sick to well, but then what? So many of my patients go to their doctors, complaining from symptoms of...
Expanding The Definition Of “Health”

Expanding The Definition Of “Health”

Not only do I think we need to revolutionize the way we as patients and healers collaborate; I also think we need to redefine how we think about health. It’s time to think BIG, baby. “Health” is simply too small, and you can’t cram us into little boxes that don’t even...
Is Alternative Medicine Just a Placebo?

Is Alternative Medicine Just a Placebo?

As someone who supports many forms of alternative medicine, included many alternative medicine practitioners in my integrative medicine practice at the Owning Pink Center, and empowers my patients to seek out treatments based on the guidance of their healing inner...
Coming Out In My White Coat

Coming Out In My White Coat

I know I was a little cryptic when I announced that I’m putting my white coat back on, and I’ve gotten hundreds of sweet, curious, and supportive emails from you asking me what’s up and giving me high fives (Thanks loves!) Since then, I’ve been in my book-writing...
A Love Letter To Doctors

A Love Letter To Doctors

I have a confession to make. Four years ago, I was calling you the “Pod People,” because I felt so traumatized by the behavior of other doctors. When I quit practicing medicine around that time, I wanted to have nothing to do with doctors. I called myself a...