PIH Blog

Cracking the Case for Coconut Oil

It’s not every day the American Heart Association (AHA) is challenged, especially when it comes to the basics of a heart-healthy diet. Yet, when then AHA reported last June that coconut oil is not a health food after all and can, in fact, raise your risk of...

A Summer Tip: Don’t Pack Toxins in Your Beach Bag

Remember when heading to the beach meant slathering on the SPF 50, loading your bag with plastic water bottles, and hitting up the snack bar for fresh fish tacos? It wasn’t so long ago that these habits were hailed as healthy, safe and effective alternatives...

Six Overlooked Causes of Autoimmune Disease

Autoimmune diseases affect more than 50 million Americans. With symptoms that range from stomach pain to joint pain to itchy skin and fatigue, autoimmune diseases are often underdiagnosed as they mimic those of so many other conditions. There are more than 80...

The Hidden Dangers of Stress

Stress is a fact of life. Its symptoms manifest themselves in so many familiar ways that we often dismiss them. Headaches, backaches, insomnia, stomachaches, and even skin rashes and restless body movements could all be symptoms of a more serious problem....

Functional Medicine: The Basics of Good Health

Functional medicine is often referred to as an evolutionary, or even a revolutionary, practice of medicine. Yet just the opposite is true. Functional medicine is a back-to-basics approach to healthcare that honors the human body as an innately intelligent...