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It was a few days before Christmas of 1994. For some reason, that year, all the houses in my neighborhood were decorated with small white twinkle lights. They made the houses look as if they were surrounded by stars. It was breathtaking. It was a bitterly cold evening and snowing when my doorbell rang. I […]
Everyone has heard of teeth grinding and clenching. To oversimplify it, there are “cows” and “rats.” Cows chew side to side and have flat teeth. These are our grinders. Rats bite straight up and down and have pointy teeth that maintain their anatomical shape. These are our clenchers. There are generally two types of materials […]
I am often asked “what is myofascial release?” Which is then followed up by “will it help ME??” Before answering these questions perhaps, it would be helpful to first explore the question of “what is fascia?” Fascia is a strong, stretchy, web-like material made up of different proteins in the body, primarily collagen. It weaves […]
Is all dentistry the same? In a perfect world, perhaps, but the harsh reality is no. Believe it or not, many patients do not realize that there is a vast difference in the quality of care you can receive from dentist to dentist. The great majority of dentists sincerely want to do the right thing […]
Oh No, not now! Here we go again, I thought, as I felt this crippling bout of fatigue sneaking up on me. This weakness always came out of nowhere and what was equally frustrating, was the way my rheumatologist casually brushed it off as” just a lupus thing” something I should “learn to live with”. […]
Formerly of the Northport Wellness Center, Dr. Sammis moved to Florida in 2013 to be closer to her elderly father while continuing to commute to her New York office at Maximum Vitality in Northport. Dr. Sammis utilizes a “functional” approach to healing by looking to support the whole body to wellness, not just treating each […]
Did you know that the probiotics you are taking may be worthless? Did you know that they may be giving you no benefit at all? What you will read below may be upsetting but there is good news at the end! 60 Minutes recently did an eye-opening story telling the startling truth about the probiotics […]
Carrageenan has been used in traditional food preparation for hundreds of years. It’s an ingredient in many organic and vegan foods. Extracted from red seaweed it’s commonly known as, “Irish Moss”. It can be found in ice-cream, cottage cheese, non-dairy milk, jelly, pudding, and infant formula. It’s commonly used as a food thickener or stabilizer […]
My dear friends, As many of you celebrate your holiday of Halloween, we love the fact that you are taking things that might otherwise be considered “frightening” and instead “lightening” them up! From our view of reality you have nothing to fear at all because you are, and always will be, in control of your own […]
At age 16, my cat Magic was ready to go. After a stage IV kidney diagnosis, I had kept him stable and thriving for a year and a half with energy clearings and realignments, prayers, and the probiotic adzoyl. Our bond was strong; he was a soul mate and a healer. Magic had “allowed” me […]
