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Moderation

Moderation is the sweet spot between deprivation and overindulgence. There is freedom in moderation and listening to your body will guide you to what is right for you! Moderation has proven to be an effective weight-loss strategy because we quickly realize we aren’t...

8 Natural Ways to Help Manage Your Mental Health During Uncertain Times

Depression rates continue to rise due to the economic stress and anxiety during this pandemic. Utilizing various types of treatment modalities, including alternative and natural medicine and remedies, can improve mental health and other health outcomes. "Modern...

Healing from Within: Food is Medicine

Food: A beautiful thing that can heal, nurture, and make us sick all at the same time. It is the foundation of our basic human needs and it impacts almost everything on planet earth. And all at the same time, food is something much more than that, it is medicine. ...

Vitamin D

Most people know Vitamin D is the vitamin we get from the sun. Besides the fact we get it through sunshine, most people have no idea about the role vitamin D plays in our lives. What is it? What does it do? You might be surprised to learn that Vitamin D is not even a...

My Road to Alternative Medicine

Throughout my life, I have had many, what I would call gentle nudges to keep an open and inquisitive mind about our world. My first experience with alternative medicine came in my late 20’s when I was having difficulty conceiving. The conventional answers were to pump...

Immunity

2020 has been one heck of a year for all of us. As we say goodbye to summer and our schedules start to pick up it’s a great time to start focusing on our immunity. When trying to stay one step ahead of cold and flu season I wanted to share a few reminders on how to...

Doctor’s Digest – August: Spotlight on Psoriasis

August is National Psoriasis Month. Over 125 million people have Psoriasis, but many are unaware of the natural and alternative methods in addressing this disease. According to the National Psoriasis Foundation, Psoriasis is an immune-mediated disease that causes...

Doctor’s Digest – July 2020

WELCOME BACK! We are excited to announce that Bio Integrative Health Center Intl. (BIHCI) is in the process of fully re-opening with regular office hours of Tuesday-Saturday, from 9 am to 4:30 pm starting July 7th. We are accepting new patients and will continue to...

Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

I am very passionate about meditation. It has so many benefits, from happiness to health. In honor of Alzheimer’s awareness month, I would like to share a few tidbits on how brain-boosting meditation can not only help prevent the disease but actually slow down the...

Bone Broth… What’s All the Hype?

Imagine if I told you that we sell a “miracle drink” that is capable of helping people: Overcome food intolerances and allergies Treat leaky gut syndrome Boost immune system Promotes weight loss Help balance hormones Improve sleep Stabilize a healthy mood Increase...

Coronavirus and Your Immune System

Adapted from the slide deck "Getting to Know Your Immune System & the Coronavirus" A presentation by: Dr. Melvin Nario, MD, HMD Download the pdf version of the original slides here. Immune System 101 The Immune system is a complex network of cells and proteins Its...

November Note

November already! Where has the year gone? As we prepare to gather for the Thanksgiving feast, I would like to take a moment to reflect on the many blessings I have been gifted this year. This year I am truly grateful for the many precious moments shared with friends,...