As Italy struggles with the lockdown due to coronavirus for more than a month, the country is beginning “to see the curve flatten.” This is the scientific way to say that the reported deaths due to the virus on Sunday, April 5, 2020, was the lowest that it had been in the two previous weeks. …Read More
Category: Health
FREE TeleHealth Check-In
As my community service this month to my fellow Florida residents during these difficult times: FREE 15-minute TeleHealth Check-In For online booking only, I am offering FREE 15-minute TeleHealth Check-In appointments. New patient, first appointment only. Check-in with a medical question. Traditional to holistic, all questions welcome as my approach encompasses body, mind, and spirit. …Read More
COVID-19 changing our habits
I am now acutely aware of how many times that I touch my face, rub my eyes, itch my nose. Argh! These unconscious habits are hard to stop. I seem to only notice only after it is done. This is the first aggravating step of changing any behavior: noticing it (even if you can’t change …Read More
Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Peppermint
“It cured my abdominal pain,” my patient announced, “You should recommend this to everyone.” In fact, I had been recommending the essential oil peppermint to patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but this personal testimonial made me even more of a believer. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a constellation of symptoms that include abdominal pain …Read More
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy (Broken Heart Syndrome) ~ Mind-Body Connection
If you have ever had any doubt about the mind-body connection or the effect of emotional stress on your system, scientists have “discovered” the Broken Heart Syndrome. Named from the Japanese “tako tsubo” (octopus trap), the syndrome causes weakness and bulging at the apex of the heart making it look like an octopus trap and causing …Read More
Call for “Stories in Medicine”
The practice of medicine struggles with the often conflicting perspectives of healing, marketing, and money. How can we explore the stories in medicine? The frame of storytelling offered by Annette Simmons in The Story Factor describes six types of stories of influence: who am I, why am I here, vision, teaching, values, and elephant in the …Read More
Eat Nutrient Dense Foods ~ Dr. Joel Fuhrman
“Clearly, it is difficult to eat healthfully in our crazy world, where it seems that everyone else is on a mission to commit suicide with food.” ― Joel Fuhrman, Eat to Live: The Revolutionary Formula for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss Fuhrman’s Equation for Health: H = N / C Health Expectancy = Nutrients / …Read More
Medicine Goes Virtual ~ Book a Session
From the comfort of your home, you log in, type in your complaint, and then wait in the virtual waiting room. The doctor connects with video conferencing. As long as the problem can be diagnosed online, instructions are given, and prescriptions are sent to your local pharmacy. Sometimes a referral is needed for an “in-person” …Read More
Online Healing Session ~ Everything is Energy
Hello, I’m Dr. Joel Ying. Welcome to this online healing session. In this process of working together, we are connected by video conferencing or by telephone. I understand that not everyone can come to my office, so this process allows us to connect remotely. We are both in a quiet safe space, free from distractions. …Read More
Summer is here! Remember to hydrate.
“Summer is the annual permission slip to be lazy.” ~ Regina Brett The longest day of the year, Summer Solstice, was June 21st. It’s officially summer! The beach is beautiful here in Florida. The ocean waves crash into the shore with an endless rhythm, washing away any heavy thoughts. On the horizon, the blue of …Read More