Sleep is so natural, so human, and so easy – like walking and eating – until it isn’t. For some of us, insomnia begins with having children. We are easily startled by the smallest move, the fear that something is wrong, or soon enough, by crying or running into our bedrooms at night. For others, […]
The combination of a busy year and all the fires this fall has seen more families affected by an early cold and flu season. Don’t let that be you! In Chinese Medicine, this is the season to strengthen the lungs and immune system. Our in-house acupuncturist, Giulietta Octavio, LAc, DACM, has effective protocols for preventing […]
Start 2018 off right by joining the WholeFamily MD walking group! Beginning January 11, personal trainer and nutrition coach Esterina Gentilcore will be leading a FREE walking group for WholeFamily MD members and neighbors every Thursday from 9-10am, leaving from the WholeFamily MD office in Noe Valley. For the past 6 years, Esterina has been […]
It’s the time of year when many of us indulge in extra sugar and alcohol, which can overburden our livers; the body’s largest internal organ that is responsible for many important functions including detoxification and healthy metabolism. Instead of sharing ideas on how to limit or substitute sugar and alcohol, let’s focus on foods you […]
WholeFamily MD has just received a limited stock of single dose preservative-free flu vaccines for our patients ages 3 years old and older. We will have flu shot clinics on the following dates/times: Wednesday, September 20, 9-10am Tuesday September 26, 4-5pm Tuesday October 3, 5-6pm Please call the office ahead of time at 415-642-0333 to […]
Starting this October, Dr. Daphne Miller will begin offering integrative primary care and integrative consults for teens and adults in a new medical office at 2107 Channing Way, at the corner of Shattuck Ave in Berkeley. Dr. Miller will continue to see patients in San Francisco, but is excited to also offer medical services for […]
As summer transitions to fall, we start to see a shift in the produce available at the farmer’s markets. Check out CUESA’s Seasonality Chart to see what’s in season now in the Bay Area. Here’s a delicious and healthy recipe that gives you an opportunity to use up the last of summer’s abundant zucchini and […]
September is an action month – no matter if you have school aged children or not. September always has an air of back to school, back to work, back to business. As schedules get busy it can be easy to slip into unhealthy patterns; that’s why it’s useful to establish some key routines that help […]
Late fall through early spring is traditionally cold and flu season. To stay as healthy as possible and to keep those around you healthy, consider these tips: Wash your hands – Your hands touch all kinds of shared surfaces through the day and a quick stop to wash your hands with warm water and a […]
Let’s be honest, eating healthy takes a little more time and effort, but no one wants to spend hours on end shopping, prepping, and cooking every week. So what can you do? Two of the best ways to avoid being a slave to your kitchen are: Batch cooking Stocking your pantry with healthy, real foods