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What Is It About American Gluten?

by Ellen Vora, MD on Jan 11, 2019 / Share

So many of my patients tolerate gluten abroad, and feel sick when they eat gluten in the U.S. Here are some possible explanations.

The Medicated Generation

by Ellen Vora, MD on Jan 10, 2019 / Share

I’m deeply disturbed when I reflect on the population-wide experiment of medicating a generation of Americans.

Rebel Health Book Club: Lost Connections by Johann Hari

by Ellen Vora, MD on Jan 9, 2019 / Share

If you struggle with depression, please check out this incredible book. Run don’t walk.

Having Trouble Sleeping? Can’t Stay Asleep? These 10 MD-Approved Tips Are Actually Proven To Work

by Ellen Vora, MD on Jan 6, 2019 / Share

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Originally appeared on mindbodygreen.com.

So you can’t sleep? You’re in good company (read: nearly everyone these days), but it’s still a lousy problem. Chronic sleep deprivation can make you depressed, anxious, prone to getting sick, at higher risk for cancer, and it makes you more likely to gain weight and develop diabetes and dementia. Poor sleep is at the root of so many cases of ADD/ADHD, and, worst of all, it shortens our life span. And of course it doesn’t feel good to be jolted awake by an alarm when your body is screaming: No! I haven’t gotten enough sleep yet.

Let’s try to solve this problem right here and now, in eight steps—because you’re tired, and that’s about all you can handle at the moment…

How To Use Melatonin & Rhodiola For Jetlag

by Ellen Vora, MD on Dec 19, 2018 / Share

Here’s a protocol from Richard Brown, MD for using melatonin and rhodiola supplements to combat jetlag.

How To Balance Healthy Eating With Enjoying Life

by Ellen Vora, MD on Dec 18, 2018 / Share

There’s an elusive balance between eating well and enjoying your life. Navigating our food culture can sometimes take the fun out of feeding ourselves. Here are some thoughts on how to strike this balance.

Supporting Benzo Withdrawal

by Ellen Vora, MD on Dec 17, 2018 / Share

Here are some tips for supporting benzodiazepine withdrawal. This of course does not take the place of being in care with a medical professional, but I hope it can be a helpful complement to your care.

The Wellness Industrial Complex

by Ellen Vora, MD on Dec 13, 2018 / Share

There’s wellness and then there’s the wellness industrial complex. Remember that the key to wellbeing has been the same for thousands of years, and nobody can really sell it to you.

Small Daily Detox Practices

by Ellen Vora, MD on Nov 30, 2018 / Share

Here are a few quick, easy ways to support your body’s natural ability to detoxify every day.

How to Win at the Nutritional Scavenger Hunt

by Ellen Vora, MD on Nov 30, 2018 / Share

We’ve forgotten that food is how we get our nutrition, and we need nutrients to feel our best. Think of it as a scavenger hunt.