by Dr. Stills on March 27, 2011
A reminder to you all that we are having our bi-annual 20% off PATIENT APPRECIATION SALE ON MONDAY APRIL 4TH FROM 8AM-4PM! This is a gift to you all from me as a way of honoring your committment to stay healthy and embrace the Naturopathic Lifestyle. Since we have such a large amount of practice members it is important you understand the terms and regulations. For example, if you will be placing your order for shipment it needs to be called in to the office before the actual sale date. Please call the office at 516-935-1334 and speak with one of my staff members to go over the terms and conditions. They know alot more about the terms and conditions than I do 
This is a wonderful opportunity to stock up on your supplements which are an integral part of your Naturopathic Health Care Plan.
Although the weather is cold -it is actually spring!!! Soon the temperatures will be in alignment with the calendar and it will be an excellent time to do some internal cleansing. During the winter it is easy to put on a couple of pounds and not to be as active. I know my scale tends to climb a couple of pounds by winters end and the idea of running on the boardwalk rather than the treadmill is at the forefront of my mind. The season of spring is related to the liver/gallbladder in Traditional Chinese Medicine and an exellent time to give a thorough cleansing to them in preparation for the upcoming activity associated with the warmer months. We will be offering our 28 day detox plan again this year. There are numerous patients who have chosen to detox using this plan and their success has been phenomenal. Pounds have come off, sleep has improved, mental clarity has returned and so much more. Inquire at the office for details!
As treasurer of the NYANP -I have been putting extra attention and energy into working with legislators up in Albany to see if this could be the year we make licensure a reality. On Tuesday, May 17 we will be having our annual Lobby Day in Albany. If any of you are interested in coming please let me know. This is a memorable day and enables you to meet directly with your legislators and share your powerful stories of how Naturopathic Medicine has improved your life!!
In the meantime you can go to NYANP.org and click on the TAKE ACTION -Write Your Legislator tab on the left hand side. This will bring you to an easy to follow format that takes just a minute to fill out! Together we can make a change and bring licensure to the state of New York!
Genotyping and Thermography Scans are available on Tuesdays and Fridays. I am convinced that eating according to your genotype is the smartest thing you can do nutritionally for yourself.
Namaste,
Dr. Stills
by Dr. Stills on March 26, 2011
It saddens me that our society has become so driven by the greed of big corporations. It is certainly a full-time project to provide a well-balanced diet for yourself and your families. The quality of our food has declined signifiantly due to over-farming of soil and depletion of essential minerals. I have seen studies saying you would have to eat eight oranges today to get the same amount of vitamin A your grandparents would have received from a single orange. And you would need to eat five of them to get the same level of iron. This, among other reasons, is why I am such a huge proponent of taking lots of high quality vitamin supplements.
GMO’s are a whole separate topic that I feel it is crucial for you to become educated about. I found a fantastic website and highly recommend taking some time to read through it so you can become educated, informed and an active participant in making changes for the greater good of ourselves and our planet.
The website is – nongmoshoppingguide.com.
If you have any questions or comments be sure to post them here!
Namaste,
Dr. Stills
by Dr. Stills on February 20, 2011
The fifth principle of Naturopathic Medicine is -The Physician is a teacher – Docere.
Such a powerful principle…..I take this one quite seriously and own the responsibility it thrusts upon me as your Naturopathic Doctor and guide.
I have learned along the way that the old cliche – “actions speak louder than words” is quite true. It is a breeze to read or speak about a topic and feel like you own it. Beware though, for how you actually behave can be quite out of alignment with your words. I have a very deep practice in my life of looking at what sayings/philosophies reasonate with me so I can make sure that they are being authentically expressed in my life.
I am continually looking for effective ways to teach you all how to implement the health and lifestyle changes we talk about. For some it is not enough to teach you only about the agglutination process that is caused when you eat your food allergens. Equally important topics can range from how to shop, implement and enjoy the foods you ch0ose to dine upon. For others change comes easily and you may need less assistance.
There has been much study in the educational field of different learning styles. There are various researchers who have come up with numerous theories. I tend to keep it simple and think in terms of visual, auditory and kinesthetic. We all have preferred and more effective ways of how we take in knowledge and integrate it at a cellular level to make profound shifts in our lives. This is why I see the benefits of our one-on-one appointment time together. It is during this time that I am able to assess the ways in which I feel you will learn not only what I will teach you but how I will teach you!
As a committment to providing the best that I can for all of you -I am now enrolled in classes every Tuesday evening for the next 3 months. It is during this time (as well as 2-4 hours outside of the class) that I am delving deeply into the complexity of all the areas that come together to create wellness within a human being. My focus is learning how to more effectively be your guide so you will commit to and implement positive habits into your life. I am very excited about the new tools I am learning and this is just after 1 class. Upon completion of the class I will be offering the Wellness Inventory here on my blogsite so all of you can take a simple test and find out which areas of your lives need more loving attention from you!
It is my firm belief that in order to be the Docere I must also be the Discipuli!
It is with great gratitude that I continue my studies to benefit all of you!!!!!
I’ll leave you with some things to ponder….
How can you integrate the art of Docere into your life at home, work, temple/church….
Who has been an inspirational Docere for you along your journey……
Share your thoughts so we can use this blog as a vehicle for the very important principle of DOCERE!!
Enjoy your week everyone and Dance in the Mystery of Life!!!!
