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Yoga is for Everyone
Since ancient times, yoga has been continuously adapted to suit the needs of individuals from different times, cultures, and traditions....

Dr. Penny Lane
Jul 21, 20216 min read
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Alcoholism: Understanding the Underlying Cause
My mother was an alcoholic by definition. She certainly drank more than four #beers a week, but I don't think I ever identified as having...

Dr. Penny Lane
Jul 15, 20217 min read
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Evidence-Based Medicine
Currently I teach students at two different universities, The University of Maryland and Indiana Wesleyan University, but have taught at...

Dr. Penny Lane
Jul 8, 20219 min read
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Zinc Deficiency
Nausea, loss of taste, depression, insomnia, anxiety, gastrointestinal upset, decreased appetite, bloating, and attentional difficulties...

Dr. Penny Lane
Jun 30, 20212 min read
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Anorexia Nervosa
This has been on my mind a few years, as I feel there is an underlying cause we have failed to fully realize. Why would someone...

Dr. Penny Lane
Jun 28, 202117 min read
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COVID & Our Other Viruses
There are significant challenges in understanding what exactly impacted the spread of COVID, what limited its spread, and what reduced...

Dr. Penny Lane
Jun 20, 20213 min read
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Bleeding at the Roots
Functional medicine claims digging into the roots as the heart of the specialty, and I would argue this is true too of #wellness, in that...

Dr. Penny Lane
Jun 16, 20217 min read
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Testosterone Treatment: Controversial or Underappreciated?
Maybe it's my age, but it seems testosterone treatment, whether for men or women seems to be a growing trend. Without a doubt though,...

Dr. Penny Lane
May 19, 202110 min read
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Bach Flower Remedies for Women
by Judy Ramsell Howard Bach Remedies are growing in popularity as more healthcare consumers not only seek more natural approaches to...

Dr. Penny Lane
May 17, 20213 min read
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Diabetes: Our Real Epidemic
No exaggeration, diabetes has reached #epidemic proportions in both developed and developing countries, affecting more than 366 million...

Dr. Penny Lane
May 14, 20216 min read
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Pain Management without Narcotics
There are a number of reasons the clinician should be familiar with non-pharmacologic methods for pain control. Our current opioid crisis...

Dr. Penny Lane
May 6, 20215 min read
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Electrodermal Screening & The Evidence
My approach to care has been specific to digging into the underlying cause of dysfunction, otherwise known as the functional medicine...

Dr. Penny Lane
Apr 26, 20218 min read
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How to Relax
No joke, this may be the toughest task. The last pose in #yoga is savasana or the corpse pose and it is easily the hardest for most...

Dr. Penny Lane
Feb 26, 20219 min read
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Balance: The Line Between Pleasure & Self-Indulgence
As a midwife, often I hear my colleagues share that #cravings are associated with some sort of deficiency. For example, a craving for...

Dr. Penny Lane
Jan 21, 20217 min read
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Obesity & Pregnancy Outcomes
Body shaming has garnished a great deal of attention lately and I am loving every moment of it. Whether I am teaching yoga or extending...

Dr. Penny Lane
Dec 29, 20205 min read
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Migraines In Women
One of the most common concerns voiced by primary care clients is most always from women, and it's the dreaded #migraine headache. Men...

Dr. Penny Lane
Dec 28, 202013 min read
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Doctor Penny Lane: I Earned It
You've certainly heard about the now infamous letter from Joseph Epstein, printed in the Wall Street Journal, calling out our soon-to-be...

Dr. Penny Lane
Dec 17, 20204 min read
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Ajowan: Healing Spice
A less familiar #spice, but one popular in India, Ajowan (pronounced aj'o-wen) is prized for its ability to add zest to curries and aroma...

Dr. Penny Lane
Nov 23, 20204 min read
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Fire Fighters: Your Health Exam is Complex
The risks a #firefighter faces, due to environmental #pollutions, is significant. They are far more likely to die of sudden cardiac death...

Dr. Penny Lane
Nov 16, 20205 min read
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Herbal Medicine Kit for Colds & Flus
As we start into the winter season, it may be fun to invite some friends over and create an herbal medicine kit for #colds and #flus....

Dr. Penny Lane
Nov 10, 20203 min read
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