I vividly remember going to my grandmother’s house every Saturday and helping her water the plants in her mini-garden. If I was lucky, I would be treated to a warm cup of tulsi tea, which I would happily sip curled up on the couch as she would tell me all about the “superpowers” it would give me. Tulsi, or Holy Basil, is a herb used in Ayurveda, which is a holistic, alternative system of medicine historically rooted in India. A common addition to numerous Indian households, T

Cinnamon is a delicious spice that originated in ancient Egypt and is the second most common household spice after black pepper. Although mainly used as a condiment, there are many health benefits that can come from consuming cinnamon. According to published research, cinnamon has been proposed to have the following eight health benefits: Prevents Diabetes : Cinnamon has been shown to control the pathway that leads to insulin resistance in people with diabetes. This interacti

This day was created specifically to create awareness about the seriousness of diabetes and serve as a “wake up call” for all of us who forget the seriousness of this chronic health condition. Did you know that diabetes affects about 9% of the US population? However, about another 28% have prediabetes—a condition where the blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not constantly high enough to be considered diabetes. Using today as the wake up call every person needs to

Have you ever wondered how beneficial choosing the right foods to incorporate into your diet can benefit your health? Have you ever heard the phrase “Food as medicine?” Well it's true! Food can be very effective in the medicine world. In fact, studies have shown that dietary habits influence many disease risks. Foods that protect the body: Fiber: - promotes digestions and feeds gut bacteria - Help protect against disease - Decrease inflammation - Boost immune system Antioxida

Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving and time to embrace "forest bathing" Happy Thanksgiving from the GLIM team! While this year will be very different for many of us, please consider celebrating Thanksgiving by pulling yourself away from life's stressors by getting outdoors for a new experience in nature. At GLIM we recommend Shinrin-Yoku (森林浴), a traditional Japanese therapy which translates to "Forest Bathing." The term is synonymous with "taking in the forest atmosphere," and

Striving for a healthier lifestyle balance and trying mashed faux-tatoes! November is National Diabetes Month. Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood sugar (also called blood glucose) is too high. Having too much glucose in your blood can cause a variety of health problems, including heart disease, nerve damage, and kidney disease. An estimated 30.3 million people in the United States, or 9.4% of the population, have diabetes. National Diabetes Month 2020 is focuse

Celebrating exceptional health care providers November 8 - 14 is National Nurse Practitioner Week 2020! National Nurse Practitioner (NP) Week is held annually to celebrate these exceptional health care practitioners and to push for NPs to receive greater legal measures so that they can practice to the full extent of their experience and education. NPs focus on health promotion, disease prevention, and health education Nurse Practitioners are working diligently to

Harness the simple power of breath When life brings you stress, harness the simple power of breath to calm your mind and body. Breathwork not only works to reduce tangible stress, it additionally works to reduce underlying bodily stressors linked to inflammation and immune system disruption. Daily I use a breathing technique developed by one of my mentors and the godfather of Integrative Medicine, Dr. Andrew Weil, called 4-7-8 breathing. Learn Dr. Weil's breathing technique,