By Dr. Darrell Lomonaco Many people focus on symptoms when thinking about their health. Fatigue, pain, inflammation, digestive issues, headaches, brain fog, or trouble sleeping are often seen as isolated problems that need to be “fixed.” But symptoms are often signals — messages from the body that something deeper may be happening beneath the surface. […]
By Darrell Lomonaco, DC We live in a world where convenience often comes at a cost. One of the most concerning modern exposures is something most people never see, yet interact with daily: microplastics. These tiny particles are now found in our water, food, and even the air we breathe. While they may be small, […]
Last month, I shared about the meaning behind a condition and why it is beneficial to listen. In part 2 of our series, we will focus on why and how to appreciate it. This might be a daunting task for some, especially if you have been dealing with it for a long time. I understand. […]
In this 2 part series on Learning to Appreciate Conditions, I’d like us to first explore the meaning behind a condition. When we are diagnosed with a condition, we have a decision to make. We will choose to work with it or work against it. At first, I worked against my condition “It’s bad, […]
Early on in my practice, I had a tendency to impose my advice onto my patients. I felt very strongly about optimal health and wanted others to do the same rather than gauging where my patients were at in their life. Not everyone is ready for change. I was personally very strict with myself and […]
Last month, we addressed the meaning behind: What does your record play? Click Here to read the full article. This month, I’d like to talk about HOW we can begin to change it and play a new song! In Part 1, I encouraged you to take a week and reflect. What are you saying inside? […]
To me, this subject is very simple. What does your record play? What is your inner voice rehearsing over and over? If you aren’t sure, I want to encourage you to spend a day consciously aware of your self-talk. What are you saying to yourself? The answer may surprise you! Our self-talk comes from what […]
We have grown up in a society that labels things. We have this identity with conditions. People will get diagnosed, get a name of something and then that becomes a consuming part of who they are. I definitely believe we need to recognize our conditions, take care and treat them but I don’t think its […]
Gratitude is a very powerful decision. We have a choice to be grateful in everything we face. The secret to gratitude is learning to recognize the benefit of things we go through. It all comes down to a decision. My personal journey. I’m personally grateful for the condition that I had growing up. I look […]
In our last article, we exposed the truth about vulnerability. It begins by being happy with yourself and accepting the things that are less than perfect in your life. If you missed it, read it here. We talked about how to bravely step out and begin a life of vulnerability. As you may have experienced, […]
