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Mind Body Spirit Release™ (MBSR™) is a method of identifying and releasing stuck or imbalanced energy in the body. Developed by Tracy Southwick at Heights of Health in Houston, TX, MBSR facilitates the release of negative energy patterns we’ve embodied from negative experiences, emotions and trauma, to facilitate comprehensive mind-body healing.

Pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy is a topical treatment that has the ability to reduce pain and inflammation, improve circulation, enhance lymphatic drainage, and even relax the nervous system. Let’s take a look at how this remarkable therapy can be … Read More

  What comes to mind when you hear the words “heart health?” Probably something like high cholesterol, stroke, heart attack, and high blood pressure. Or maybe diet, exercise, and omega-3s. Right? But what about the heart chakra? Today, we’re talking … Read More

By Stephanie Mandel, BCHN®, Certified Emotion & Body Code Practitioner  What are Emotion Code and Body Code?  If you are experiencing physical or emotional symptoms — or both — there may be “stuck” emotions or energetic blocks in the body … Read More

It was so great sitting down to chat with the office of Dr. Jame Fowler! We discussed how eating a vegetable-centric diet can help you heal faster, how to lessen chronic joint pain, and the one thing everyone should be … Read More

Dear Patients, Many of you have been asking for our opinions on how to prepare your immune systems for your upcoming Fall and Winter months. Our recommendations are meant for all patients regardless of where you live in the country. … Read More

By Sarah Harper, NP Reiki is a Japanese form of energy healing that can be utilized for health promotion and stress reduction. A licensed Reiki practitioner will allow a patient to connect with their own innate healing energy and restore … Read More

id you know that cacao, cocoa and chocolate all come from the cacao bean? Cacao (as in nibs and cacao powder) is raw and unprocessed, while chocolate and cocoa powder are made with fermented and heat processed cacao powder.

Season Affective Disorder, or SAD for short, is a type of depression that occurs during the winter. This type of depression, which affects more than 30 million Americans, is likely related to the changes in the amount of daylight to which a person is exposed.

On Sunday, November 6th, 2016, singer-songwriter Jesse Ruben along with his friend and running partner Toni Blanchard were the first people to run the New York City Marathon for Lyme disease research.

Feeling exhausted? Can’t sleep? Have a shorter fuse? It could be election stress and you’re not alone.

From stress eating or drinking to full blown insomnia, the upcoming presidential election seems to be affecting just about everyone. Here’s a quick explanation of the biology at play and what you can do about it.

A Brief Introduction to the Chinese Principle of Yin and Yang

The Chinese principle of yin and yang refers to the natural balance that is achieved between two polar forces. It is often analogized to be like sun and moon, man and woman, external and internal. The two forces need each other to find balance.

Robin Foroutan, MS, RDN, HHC

Boy, it’s been hot out there. The temperature these past few weeks have been sky high, which is enjoyable for some, and intolerable to others. Either way, when the weather heats up, cooling down becomes serious business!

In this article, Jerry Simons offers a comprehensive list and explanation of precautions you and your family can take to prevent bug bites that have the potential to cause serious illness.

Last month we shared with you the Top 6 Toxins to kick out of your home, and since then, everyone’s been asking…

“What about popular cleaning products?”

That’s why we’re bringing you Dr. Morrison’s tips for keeping your house spic and span, while minimizing contact with harmful detergents and cleaning agents.

Summer is finally here, and chances are as the temperatures heat up, so is the grill! Between Father’s Day and summer Fridays, grilling is basically a rite of summer. But before you fire up the barbie, be sure to whip up a flavorful, antioxidant-rich marinade.

Detoxification is such a hot topic right now, and we talk about it a lot here at The Morrison Center. With all the information out there about detoxification – both in favor of and against the need to detoxify, it’s hard to sift out fact from fiction.

Spring is here! Time to throw open the windows, clear out the dust and make the home sparkle again. During this time of renewal and rebirth, we recommend cleaning out, then greening out your space!.

As a former WWE professional wrestler with the moniker “Romeo,” you might expect me to give you some love and romance advice in the month of February. Alas, a love doctor I am not, but I do know a little something about your heart.

With Valentine’s Day falling on a weekend this year, there’s time to do something extra special for your boo. Nothing says “I adore you” like a home-cooked meal, especially one that’s full of flavor and doesn’t scrimp on health benefits. Check out our menu for a romantic dinner that’s a surefire recipe for fun, flavor, health…and romance!

Hopefully, you’ve started the year off strong with the promise of a healthier 2016. Now that February has rolled around, staying active through the winter months could be the key to continuing the momentum of the New Year’s resolutions.

The new year is such an optimistic time, a jump start to the months ahead that provides us with the opportunity for a fresh beginning.  After the holiday season, with all its celebrations and festive foods, it’s the perfect time to reboot our health with a nutrient rich diet.

In December 2015, Dr. Morrison was honored to speak at the Functional Forum, an internationally recognized institute dedicated to the sharing of knowledge and ideas by the world’s leaders in Functional Medicine.

At The Morrison Center we encourage ourselves and our patients to live a balanced lifestyle, and a truly balanced life allows for times of celebration and indulgence. With New Years approaching, we’d like to share our favorite tips for prevention and recovery from hangovers.

One of our patients, John Margetis, was kind enough to share his experience of Lyme disease, his course of treatment at The Morrison Center, and his journey back to an active, adventurous life. Interview by Health Coach Debra Kaplan.

DK: How does your Lyme Story begin?

As autumn unfolds, you may notice a few changes brought on by the cooler weather, most notably your appetite.

Autumn brings a major change in weather, energy and diet, and a bountiful harvest of fresh produce to see us through the season. Fall is the official harvest time for: 

As health coaches, we’re often asked, “What is the best way to eat?” Really, the answer is simple when you break it down to what Mother Nature provides. Eating locally grown, seasonal vegetables and fruits offers nutrition that’s perfectly in balance with the season.

We all love summer – the outdoor fun, backyard barbecues, the longer days that close with a lightshow of fireflies. Yet nothing interferes with a good time more than biting insects! To prevent these pests from ruining your summer, consider these repellents – some natural, others essential.

You have all heard it before: Stay out of the sun, use 30 SPF sunblock, and apply copious amounts of it.

For the most part, I do encourage patients to avoid excessive exposure to the sun; the risks of skin cancers, premature skin aging, and wrinkles are a real threat. On the other hand, I also deal with how the lack of sunlight affects patients on a daily basis.

At The Morrison Center, our staff and patients just completed a group 30-Day Daily Benefit^® Spring Detox challenge. Here’s what happened.

As the weather warms up, new crops appear in grocery stores and farmer’s markets. Allow us to introduce you to three spring vegetables you may not be familiar with

In this article, Jerry Simons offers a comprehensive list and explanation of precautions you and your family can take to prevent tick bites and the transmission of Lyme disease.

The functional medicine community agrees that there is a strong mind-body connection, and that emotions can create physical symptoms—we call these symptoms psychosomatic.

What is our spring Daily Benefit^® program, and why should you do it? Here’s what our staff has to say.

I am in constant exploration of new ways to enhance health and well being. This is part of who I am and also my job. This quest has lead me to learn about multiple non-conventional treatments, and a particular type of bodywork called my attention as a particularly effective healing strategy: craniosacral therapy (CST).

Every year, around this time, I have a steady stream of male and female patients come to see me to discuss an often sensitive and embarrassing topic: low libido, and how to improve it.

Since it’s almost Valentine’s Day, I thought I’d mention a few tips to consider about libido: What is it, why it’s low, and how to improve it.

If you’ve read this week’s post  in which Dr. Morrison shares ways to increase feelings of love and connectedness, you’ll be happy to know that he views dark chocolate as a true superfood. Eaten in moderation (an ounce several times a week) — as long as it’s at least 70% cacao and dairy-free — dark chocolate can provide a number of benefits:

Many patients have asked me to explain how we at The Morrison Center, in our practice of integrative and functional medicine, do things differently than conventional medical doctors. Since I founded The Morrison Center in 2004, the answer to this question has evolved with technology and exciting new health-enhancing treatments.

In last week’s post, Dr. Morrison and Dr. Moreno offered specific diet and supplement suggestions for preventing and treating cold and flu. As a health coach, I work to make our doctors’ suggestions practical and fun for our patients with specific foods and recipes, based on their tastes. This week, I’ll break down their food-related suggestions with specific and tasty tips:

I wanted to share my mother’s chicken soup recipe, passed down from my Hungarian Jewish grandmother, along with some nutritional facts about each ingredient. This is particularly healing when one has a cold or the flu. 

You may have noticed that around mid-January, winter starts to show off: icy temperatures and impromptu snow storms, coupled with blasting heat and dry indoor air everywhere you go—it’s no wonder that we are in the thick of cold and flu season.

We all want to improve an area of our lives. Many of us do this by losing weight, eating healthier or even just be more mindful of our environment.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, affecting approximately 1 in 8 over a lifetime. Men are also affected, at a rate of approximately 1 in 100. All women should have an awareness of the changes that occur in their breasts, and should undergo routine evaluation and imaging (such as mammogram, ultrasound, or MRI if appropriate) at recommended intervals.

Dr. Morrison’s 10-day detox diet focuses on fresh, organic, locally grown fruits and vegetables that are seasonal, easy to digest and facilitate the body’s innate ability to detoxify itself.

Each day is a gift!  Let’s take a moment  and focus on ways you can improve your health.  

Are you worried about getting sick this flu season? By following a few simple strategies, you can lower your risk of getting sick and arm yourself with some natural options to kick your infection fast.

Should you get the flu shot?

It’s summer time! Time for fun outdoor activities like cookouts, camping and family gatherings. Summer is also full of dangerous pests–mosquitoes, ticks and biting insects.

Vegans are always asked: “How do you get protein?”

Detox diets have crossed into the mainstream thanks to celebrity endorsements and marketing campaigns that suggest they lead to quick-and-easy weight loss and symptom relief. What is not being written about detox diets is that once you stop, your weight and symptoms quickly return.

You may be taking dietary supplements because it’s healthy. With so many nutritional supplements available on the market, the claims are confusing. Are these supplements helping or harming you?

Does soy help prevent breast cancer? So much has been written regarding the role of soy and breast cancer, but much confusion remains. While research in this area is active, here is what we know.

What is the best coconut oil to buy? Coconut’s popularity is certainly on the rise. Hundreds, if not thousands, of products have come out featuring coconut and it’s health benefits.

The season is changing: shorter days, cooler temperatures, and crisper air. And, it’s time to break out those gluten-free diet recipes for fall! Salads, my summer staple, just don’t satisfy me like they did in July and August – I want something warm and nourishing.

Dining out with friends and family is a huge part of our culture. But, how do you know what is safe to eat, if you’re on a gluten-free diet?

When I’m speaking to someone about diet, and especially a gluten-free diet, one of the most frequent question I am asked is “What do you eat?”

Are you using a shower wash that contains a battery of chemicals? Chances are…you will answer yes.

About three and a half years ago, I was advise, as a part of my medical treatment, to go on a gluten-free diet. This was after approximately 8 months of a mystery illness and 6 separate medical consultations.

How many cups of coffee do you consume daily? If your answer is more than 4 cups a day, then a caffeine detox might be exactly what you need.

Does changing your body’s pH levels through diet have any benefits?

Ethylene diamine tetra-acetic acid (EDTA) chelation therapy is an intravenous treatment that involves repeated administrations of a synthetic amino acid to reduce atherosclerotic plaque and improve symptoms of cardiovascular disease.

Eating gluten-free is always a challenge, especially during the holidays. We gather with friends and family, and lots of food.

As the Jewish Holidays are approaching, here is a gluten free option of your favorite recipe to keep you and your waistline on track during the holiday season.

We’re always searching for new healthy, organic foods and recipes. If you’re looking to try something new, you need to try quinoa (pronounced kinwa). It falls under the superfood category–foods that are found in nature.

If you want healthier skin, then cucumbers are the answer. This superfood offers so many healthy benefits it has become one of the most important t parts of food diet, as well as skin diet.