Doctor Doni

Insomnia: 12 Reasons Why You May Not Be Sleeping at Night

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In a 12-part series of articles on sleep, Dr. Doni gives an overview of insomnia and explains how our ability to fall asleep—and stay asleep—can easily become disrupted. Introduction to Dr. Doni’s Series on Sleep Disruptors and Insomnia Sleep is arguably one of the most important things we do, next to breathing, eating, and drinking. […]

What you need to know to be healthy in 2012 – Part II

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So how do we turn off the cytokine response and subsequent inflammation?!! To read Part 1, click here  Step 1. Stop stimulating them!  While you can do your best to avoid a broken bone or tick – the best way to take away the cytokine signal is by removing the foods in your diet that […]

Looking to “Get Healthy” in the New Year? Dr. Doni has a program just for you!

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Dr. Doni understands that for many of us the New Year is a time for “starting fresh” and “getting healthy” so she asked that we make space in her schedule and created the New Years Wellness Packages as a way to help you get a jump start on your health! Dr. Doni would love to […]

What to do to reduce overwhelm

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Do you ever feel that there is “just too much to do and not enough time?” I felt that way last week, leading up to the 7th Annual Naturopathic Conference in NYC (continuing education for NDs held on October 9th, 2011) that I plan and direct as President and Executive Director of the New York Association […]

Could imbalanced neurotransmitters be disrupting your life?

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In this article, Dr. Doni demystifies neurotransmitters and explains how neurotransmitters can be balanced using nutrients and herbs. Most people think of the nervous system as a mysterious, far-off, known only to few, part of the body. We are not all neurosurgeons after all! Meanwhile, whenever there is a symptom in the body that medicine can not […]

Could a little gluten really be all that bad?

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Gluten sensitivity can lead to mysterious, frustrating, or even painful symptoms. A simple change to your diet can change the entire internal body environment, including immune function and hormone balance, and allow the body to heal itself.

Not feeling yourself? Could it be Adrenal Exhaustion?

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Are you tired all the time, awake late at night, or waking throughout the night? Do you have cold hands and feet, lightheadedness, fainting, brain fog, headaches, allergies, frequent infections, low thyroid function, menstrual irregularities, blurry vision or cravings for sugar? Are you overwhelmed, worrying-all-the-time, or feeling shaky and irritable between meals, to name a […]

What does sleep have to do with your heart?

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Sure it makes sense that not getting enough sleep can lead to fatigue, irritability, and even lower immune function, but what does sleep have to do with your heart? A recent study published in the European Heart Journal showed that getting less then 6 hours of sleep per night (or disrupted sleep) can increase your […]