by Grant Ross | Jun 2, 2025 | Integrative Medicine
Introduction At least one-third of people will report having problems with sleep. Furthermore, very few will get the recommended amount of sleep, 7-8 hours, depending on gender. Sleep Apps are increasingly popular as people aim to measure their sleep. How do these...
by Grant Ross | Jun 2, 2025 | Integrative Medicine
“To die, to sleep – to sleep, perchance to dream – ay, there’s the rub, for in this sleep of death what dreams may come…” Hamlet Act III Scene I Introduction Sleep is probably the most overlooked health habit. The modern world has a major issue with sleep...
by Grant Ross | Jun 2, 2025 | Integrative Medicine
Introduction It has long been known that sweating can help detoxify the body. The Romans used baths for health, as do Europeans to this day. During the Spanish empire, where mercury was mined and transported, affected workers were sent to warmer climates. There they...
by Grant Ross | Jun 2, 2025 | Integrative Medicine
Introduction Doctors will regularly order blood tests to assess your health. This has been the traditional mainstay of keeping an eye on things. Over the last few years, saliva based hormone testing has gained in popularity. It has the benefit of being less painful...
by Grant Ross | Jun 2, 2025 | Integrative Medicine
Introduction “Too much water hast thou poor Ophelia” (Hamlet, Act 4, Scene 7) Shakespeare lived in a world where health was impacted by four mysterious substances called humors; Blood (sanguine) for courage and adolescence Phlegm (phelgmatic) or water for maturity...