The Mental Health Program at Nutley Family Service Bureau (NFSB) provides counseling and psychiatric services for individuals and families. This article is part of an ongoing educational series focused on […]

When was the last time you did something for yourself that made you feel truly content?  What would you give to have peace, an unencumbered sleep or a true sense […]

I like Britannica’s definition of “quagmire” (pronounced KWAG-my-arrr): a situation that is hard to deal with or get out of: a situation that is full of real, potential and/or perceived problems.  […]

Muscle spasms. Muscle stiffness. Muscle fatigue. Muscle pain. You hear these terms in TV commercials. You may see them in injury reports for professional sports teams. But when patients arrive […]

In a previous blog article, I explained how fatigue is a frequently used but misunderstood term. Although fatigue is a highly complex condition, everyone you encounter over the course of […]

When you arrive for your doctor’s appointment, you typically have to fill out a form with a long list of conditions, such as headaches, dizziness, chest pain, diarrhea, and constipation. […]

When Cristina Nemeth met Dr. Proodian for the first time, she was at the end of her rope. In early April, Cristina woke up with excruciating back pain that was […]

During the past four weeks, my mother, Mary, experienced a series of life-threatening health scares. Four weeks of uncertainty about whether she would be able to pull through.  Mary is […]

Long-haul Covid, or post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), is real. We see it on a fairly regular basis at Natural Healthcare Center.  Long-haul covid is a complex condition in […]

Danielle Arnold and her husband, Kevin, thought they were doing just about everything possible to live healthier lives. Both were athletes and had committed to a vegan diet for about […]