Chronic stress and anxiety can have widespread effects on the body. Herbal medicine can help. Dr. Maura discusses three of her favorite herbs for stress management in this video. #BeWell Dr. Maura
Gut Health & Immunity
The digestive system houses a large portion of our immune system so keeping it healthy is crucial. Dr. Maura discusses the science behind this and her recommendations for optimizing immunity through the gut. #BeWell Dr. Maura
Quick Questions: How Do I Choose A Probiotic?
Welcome to Quick Questions. Today’s question is from my patient David who asks, “How do you choose a probiotic? There’s so many. How do you choose the right one?” Here are my top three tips. First, look for a probiotic that contains multiple strains of two species of probiotic. One is lactobacillus, the other is bifidobacterium. And look for a probiotic that has between 1 and 10 billion CFU per… Read More
Quick Questions: How Can I Fix My Thyroid Symptoms?
In Quick Questions, we explore a topic brought to me by someone in my practice. This one is from my patient Jennifer who asks about thyroid function. She feels tired and sluggish, but all of her thyroid labs come back normal, so what’s the story? We as naturopaths look a little bit below the surface when it comes to thyroid function, and the first thing you want to really pay… Read More
How Do I Optimize My Fertility?
I’m perpetually inspired by my female patients: successful, interesting, socially and culturally engaged women who know their minds, and their bodies. Many of these women focus on their professional lives and hold off on having children until their late thirties and early forties, so I end up talking a lot with patients about getting their bodies in shape for pregnancy later in life. I practice in New York City, which… Read More
“I am feeling great, you helped me so much with my GI issues!”
“I am feeling great, you helped me so much with my GI issues! I am back to eating whatever I want (for better or worse!), and just my basic supplements. Thanks again!!” —K.M.
“I walked out of your office feeling like a new woman!”
“I walked out of your office feeling like a new woman! You are so engaging, encouraging, attentive and intelligent. I have definitely spread the word about you to all of my friends.” —D.B.
“I am pain free because of you. Thank you so much for giving me my life back.”
“You’ll be happy to know after four years, more than 60,000 dollars, dozens of doctors (including the Mayo Clinic), and several naturopathic doctors, I am pain-free because of you. Less than a week into treatment, the pain went away. I’m feeling much much better thanks to your treatment, it’s like night and day. You have know idea how thankful I am to you. Thank you so much for giving me my… Read More