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A Nutritional Issue is Not the Same as a Functional Issue

Jul 03, 2026

After almost 20 years blessed with the opportunity to help people using a Functional Medicine approach, I have noticed a significant change in new patients. I hope this change is a sign of a greater shift in all of society.

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Understanding Testosterone: Supporting Natural Production and Hormonal Balance

Jun 01, 2026

Sponsored Content Testosterone plays a critical role in energy, muscle mass, mood, metabolism, libido and overall vitality for both men and women.

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Rethinking Weight Loss: A Smarter, More Sustainable Path with THINNR

May 05, 2026

For years, the weight loss conversation has been dominated by quick fixes, restrictive diets and more recently, GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy.

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Cover Story: Calm Belly, Calm Mind

Apr 02, 2026

For those living with Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis or IBS, eating can feel more like a stressful daily challenge than an enjoying source of nourishment. Many are advised to restrict, eliminate and avoid foods, which still doesn’t fully resolve their symptoms.

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Nourish to Flourish: Why Energy, Mood, and Vitality Begin in the Gut

Mar 02, 2026

In my practice, one of the most common things I hear is, “I’m exhausted by mid-afternoon,” or “I just don’t feel like myself.”

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Navigating Perimenopause with Confidence and Clarity

Feb 01, 2026

Many women understandably feel concerned about perimenopause. What should be a natural and relatively smooth transition is often anything but.

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Mind Matters

Jan 01, 2026

ver my 17 years in practice, I’ve witnessed a dramatic shift in the average age of my patients. A decade ago, most of my clientele were 50 and older.

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The Gift of Healing: Finding Relief from Long COVID This Season

Dec 01, 2025

As the holidays approach, many of us look to the season with hope—and for those experiencing lingering post-COVID symptoms, that hope can feel especially urgent.

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Transforming Health: From Sick and Tired to Vibrant Wellness

Nov 01, 2025

With each patient, I start by assessing how their body’s systems are communicating with one another—physically, chemically and energetically. True healing rarely happens in isolation. If the gut is inflamed, the immune system is stressed.

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The Many Types of Headaches

Oct 04, 2025

In my 15-plus years of practice, I’ve had the privilege of helping many people find lasting relief from lifelong headaches.

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Digestive Health Beyond Probiotics

Sep 01, 2025

Probiotics are everywhere these days. Many people take them daily, and some have even heard of prebiotics. When patients are dealing with gut issues, I often suggest supplements—particularly enzymes.

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When Organs Speak Through Pain: Understanding the Viscero-Somatic Effect

Aug 03, 2025

Most of us have heard stories of someone experiencing a heart attack who felt pain not in their chest, but in the left shoulder or neck. Similarly, many women report low back or hip pain around their menstrual cycle. This phenomenon is known as the viscero-somatic reflex—or the viscero-somatic effect.

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Natural Relief for Eczema and Psoriasis

Jul 03, 2025

Eczema and psoriasis can be more than just irritating—they can be life-disrupting. Those dealing with either condition often struggle with constant itching, scratching, bleeding, scarring and even shame. These chronic autoimmune skin disorders affect quality of life on every level.

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Rethinking Testosterone: What Every Man Should Know

Jun 01, 2025

Low testosterone isn’t just a concern for men over 50—it’s showing up in younger men, too. At my practice, I often see patients in their 20s, 30s and 40s asking the same questions:

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Navigating Perimenopause with Confidence and Clarity

May 03, 2025

Many women understandably feel concerned about perimenopause. What should be a natural and relatively smooth transition is often anything but.

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Understanding the Difference Between Nutritional and Functional Health Issues

Apr 01, 2025

I'd like to talk about the differences between what we call a nutritional issue versus a functional issue. When addressing health concerns, it's easy to assume that a simple dietary change—like eliminating gluten, dairy, soy or artificial additives—will solve the problem.

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Uncovering the Root Causes of Anxiety and Depression in Young Adults

Mar 02, 2025

Over my 17 years in practice, I’ve witnessed a dramatic shift in the average age of my patients. A decade ago, most of my clientele were 50 and older. However, in the past five years, I’ve seen a significant increase in patients in their teens and twenties.

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Is it Candida?

Feb 02, 2025

Many people have already heard of candida. A yeast that naturally lives in our gut, that sometimes overgrows, causing a multitude of problems. People with gut candida often have bloating—especially after eating carbs like bread and pasta.

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Passing Through Perimenopause with Ease

Jan 01, 2025

For many women, the perimenopausal journey can be fraught with challenges. While menopause typically occurs around ages 49 to 50, the perimenopausal phase often begins earlier—sometimes as early as the early forties—and can extend into the mid-fifties.

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Offering Hope and Healing from Post-COVID Syndromes

Dec 01, 2024

For the past few years at Pollack Wellness, my team and I have been inundated with people experiencing post-COVID syndromes, also known as long COVID. For some, the symptoms are respiratory, but for most, the issues revolve around autoimmune, digestive, neurological and skin conditions. I've also seen a fair share of strange, unexplained symptoms.

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I Think I Have a Gallbladder Problem, But They Keep Telling Me I Don’t

Nov 04, 2024

It’s a conversation I have with new patients multiple times a week. They tell me their doctor suspected a gallbladder problem based on their symptoms, but tests—such as ultrasounds, HIDA scans, and specialized CT scans—came back normal.

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My Guide to Choosing the Healthiest Waters

Oct 03, 2024

As a health professional, I know that many of us often look for shortcuts when it comes to improving our well-being. With so many slick marketing campaigns out there, it’s easy to be swayed into buying products that promise more than they deliver.

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Holistic Strategies to Ease Back-to-School Anxiety

Sep 08, 2024

Now that back-to-school season is here, many of us find ourselves dealing with heightened stress—both in our children and ourselves. New classes, new schools, new peers, unfamiliar environments, demanding workloads, and the overall uncertainty of it all can trigger significant anxiety.

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Say Goodbye to Bloating

Aug 04, 2024

In my practice, I regularly hear my patients talk about feeling bloated. It’s a very common health complaint, and reactions to it vary widely. Some patients are completely frustrated with it, while others dismiss the mild bloating they experience as no big deal.

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Transforming Health: From Sick and Tired to Vibrant Wellness

Jul 04, 2024

We have all heard it before: “I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired.” As a practitioner, I hear it most days from new patients.

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What’s Going on with my Testosterone?

Jun 02, 2024

Many men struggle with low testosterone levels. Historically, this has been seen as an issue for men in their 50s and beyond, but I often see patients in their 20s, 30s, and 40s facing this problem. What’s going on?

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Healing Eczema and Psoriasis Naturally

May 04, 2024

Both eczema and psoriasis can truly be a pain. Those suffering with either condition are often constantly dealing with itching, scratching, bleeding, scars and more—not to mention feeling embarrassed by the way it looks

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Chronic Epstein Barr Virus

Apr 06, 2024

The past few years have shown a huge increase in the number of people dealing with chronic Epstein Barr Virus (EBV).

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Silent Reflux

Mar 02, 2024

On a recent trip to Costco, I noticed that the first row of over-the-counter medications near checkout was filled with PPIs (proton pump inhibitors).

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Hope for Those Struggling with SIBO

Feb 04, 2024

’ve had countless new patients coming in this past year concerned with significant bloating and subpar bowel movements. Many of them tell me that their gastroenterologist tested them for SIBO.

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Puppy Poop Observations and Diet Considerations

Jan 01, 2024

We just got a new puppy. She’s an amazing White German Shepherd and we couldn’t be happier. As we researched breeders, we couldn't help but notice how many of them made a big deal about the food the dogs were eating. T

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The Many Types of Headaches

Dec 02, 2023

In the over 15 years I have been in practice, I am grateful to have helped so many people get rid of lifelong headaches. My mother had severe migraines for many years stemming from a car accident.

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The Gallbladder - A Hidden Troublemaker

Nov 01, 2023

While many people have heard of the gallbladder, it’s often in relation to attacks due to the presence of gallstones. This can be a very painful situation. Many people who suffer from gallstone attacks are convinced to have their gallbladders surgically removed. For some, this reduces the severe pain that the gallstones create.

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Is it Candida?

Oct 01, 2023

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A Path to Healing Chronic Lyme Disease

Sep 01, 2023

Sponsored Content So many people suffer—knowingly and unknowingly—with chronic Lyme disease. Lyme disease is the name of the syndrome of complex symptoms resulting from infection of Borrelia species bacteria from the bite of a deer tick.

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A Better Back-to-School Experience with Holistic Medicine

Jul 30, 2023

Sponsored Content August is always an exciting month at my practice. It’s when so many high school and college kids—that didn’t come in all summer—flock to my office presenting with a host of ailments and conditions like colitis, anxiety, ADD-focus issues, shoulder or hip problems that are troublesome

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Preparing for Pregnancy

Jul 05, 2023

Over the years, my team and I have had the great honor of helping many couples overcome fertility issues. Generally, they seek our help after trying for a year or more. They often have tried fertility treatments, including multiple rounds of IUI and IVF.

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Just a Little Bloated?

Jun 03, 2023

David Pollack, DC, says he regularly hears his patients talk about feeling bloated. “It’s a very common health complaint,” he affirms. “Some are completely frustrated with it. Others dismiss the mild bloating they have as no big deal.”

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Offering Hope and Healing from Post-COVID Syndromes

Apr 30, 2023

Dr. David Pollack and his team at Pollack Wellness in Commack, New York, have been inundated with people experiencing post-COVID syndromes—also known as long COVID.

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The Healthiest Waters for a Healthier You

Apr 02, 2023 ● By Michael Lehrman

Dr. David Pollack, of Pollack Wellness Institute in Commack, NY, realizes that many of us seek shortcuts when it comes to improving our health.

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Breaking it Down - Understanding Digestive Problems

Mar 04, 2023

Dr. David Pollack, of Pollack Wellness Institute, in Commack, sees it all the time. “People are leading a wellness lifestyle, eating all the right healthy foods, then can’t understand why they have stomach pain and discomfort,” he says. “It usually turns out their symptoms are the result of compromised digestive function.”

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David Pollack, D.C., LAc, CFMP - Naturopathic Medicine

Feb 04, 2023

David Pollack, DC, and his team at Pollack Wellness Institute understand the connection between the mind, body and gut. He believes in treating individuals, not diseases, and uses comprehensive testing, natural supplements, and holistic practices to heal the root cause of varying, and sometimes seemingly unrelated, symptoms.

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Hidden Gall Bladder Troublemaker

Jan 01, 2023

Unknown to most, the gall bladder can be the cause of many of their unrelated and often common symptoms: shoulder and neck stiffness or pain, hormone imbalances, bloating, nausea, fertility issues, headaches, weight gain, sciatica, poor blood sugar, back pain, dizziness, acid reflux, heartburn, aches and pains, difficulty breathing, dry or oily skin, poor hair quality or loosing hair.

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Achieving Whole-Body Wellness with Chiropractic Therapy

Oct 01, 2022

Chiropractic treatment provides much more than just pain relief. While a trip to the chiropractor is typically prompted by neck or back pain, there are many reasons to include regular adjustments as part of one’s wellness program.

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Problems Within Thyroid Diagnosis

Sep 02, 2022

Why Medication Sometimes Doesn’t Work

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Food Affects Our Mood

Aug 01, 2022

Our digestive tracts have an enormous influence on how we feel, think and act; food can exacerbate that.

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Happy Hormones

Jul 01, 2022

Treating Imbalances in Girls

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Let’s Talk About ‘Low T’

Jun 01, 2022

The first time I heard testosterone deficiency referred this way was from a patient a few years back. “My doctor said I have low T,” he said. “I'm taking this cream and it’s not working right.”

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The Pandemic Period Effect—And How to Recover

May 01, 2022

The overwhelming number of women who have experienced changes in their menstrual cycle during the Covid pandemic cannot be ignored.

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From the Ballfield to the Classroom, Kids Benefit from Chiropractic

Apr 02, 2022

I’ve had the good fortune to work with hundreds of young athletes over the past 15 years, including top athletes from Division 1 colleges.

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Chronic Epstein-Barr Virus: ‘Silent’ Yet Symptomatic

Mar 01, 2022

Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) is common and causes a ton of problems, yet it often goes undiagnosed with the typical (one- or two-page) bloodwork.

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Pollack Wellness - Naturopathic Medicine

Jan 30, 2022

David Pollack, D.C., LAc, CFMP

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Treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Young People

Jan 01, 2022

Over the years, I’ve helped many young adults and kids overcome severe digestive problems such as irritable bowel syndrome.

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The Art of Not Getting Sick (Part Two)

Dec 05, 2021

Last month we discussed the three most popular nutraceuticals for immunity, from a functional perspective. Not just Do I have enough vitamins? but How do I get them, how do they work, and what might it mean internally if they don’t?

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The Art of Not Getting Sick (Part One)

Oct 02, 2021

Having practiced for about 15 years, I’ve started to notice how rarely my patients get sick.

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A Gut Approach to Chronic Pain

Aug 31, 2021

Many of us live in chronic pain, whether there’s a single part of us that hurts—like our neck, back, shoulder or knee—or an entire region of our body. Then there are those of us who hurt everywhere!

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Rare Health Conditions No Match for Good Methodology

Aug 01, 2021

Since 2007, since he began helping people from Long Island (and occasionally from across the country) overcome their health issues, David Pollack, DC, estimates that 70 percent of those issues have been “the usual offenders,” like GERD, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, chronic migraines and colitis.

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Whirlwind of Nothing

Jul 01, 2021

Please don't take any of this the wrong way. Sometimes we have very scary health problems and we need to treat them with the utmost seriousness and seek medical intervention. But . . .

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The Case Against DIY Health Care

May 31, 2021

I happen to be quite handy. I can repair many of the different problems that come with homeownership. There have been leaks, electrical issues, all sorts of damage. I even rebuilt my oil burner before converting it to gas. I feel pretty good about being able to handle most of the heavy lifting at home.

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Commack Practitioner to Lead A Free Functional Wellness Webinar

May 02, 2021

David Pollack, DC, founder of the Pollack Wellness Institute, in Commack, will lead a live webinar, The Functional Wellness Approach to Chronic Conditions, on May 21 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

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Just a Little Bloated?

May 02, 2021

Common health complaint shouldn’t be ignored as ‘no big deal’

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The Infertility Epidemic

Apr 04, 2021

We all know someone who’s had trouble conceiving or miscarried. The number of women who come to my office with fertility complaints has risen dramatically over the past decade, for a number of reasons. Here’s what I’ve found while helping many of them achieve the goal of a successful pregnancy.

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The Emotional Organ

Feb 28, 2021

The liver’s claim to fame is detoxification. Certainly one of its main jobs is to break down toxins—both the ones our body is exposed to and the ones it creates.

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How to Fix Chronic Nausea

Jan 30, 2021

Chronic nausea is terrible. I have had quite a few patients over the years that suffered from minor to extreme versions of nausea disorders. T

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Exclusive Webinar - GUT FEELING

Jan 19, 2021

How Digestion Impacts Every Part of the Body

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The Power of Optimal Digestion

Jan 06, 2021

The digestive system is amazing. It breaks down our food, absorbs nutrients, segregates the parts, transports the vital components, and excretes the waste.

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The Stress Is Overwhelming

Dec 02, 2020

The stress we are under this year is unbelievable. From COVID-19 to job insecurity to political discord, so many of us are completely overwhelmed and are feeling anxious, jittery, forgetful, and depressed.

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Thyroid Meds: Not Feeling Quite as Good as You Thought You Would?

Nov 26, 2020

Many people take thyroid medications, like levothyroxine, Synthroid, and sometimes supposedly natural bioidentical hormones, like Armour Thyroid and Nature-Throid. Despite taking these medications, which are marketed as normalizing thyroid levels and balancing metabolism, many still feel the same symptoms they did before starting the medication—fatigue, weight gain, brain fog, aches and pains, lack of motivation, and more.

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Chest Pain and No Answers

Nov 26, 2020

Recently, a friend of mine was over and he started asking about his business associate, who is not being able to close a deal because he has been in the hospital and doctors’ offices constantly for more than two weeks due to chest pain.

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Food Affects Your Mood

Nov 26, 2020

Many people already realize how much food affects how they feel. Often after eating too much sugar- or gluten-containing products, many feel tired, sluggish, achy, bloated, and other less-than-desirable sensations.

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Part 2: What Your Doctor Didn’t Tell You About Your Blood Work, and Maybe Didn’t Even Test

Nov 26, 2020

n Part 1, I discussed the typical bloodwork that most general practitioners and internists test. Now I will review much of the more expanded bloodwork that virtually every blood lab performs and that all of your doctors learned in school but for some reason do not test in most cases.

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Part 1: What Your Doctor Didn’t Tell You About Your Blood Work, and Maybe Didn’t Even Test

Nov 26, 2020

“My doctor said my blood work is fine,” or, “I think they checked my thyroid and said it was okay,” said many a new patient. Nine times out of 10, the same thing will be discovered: Not only was the blood work not quite fine, but not enough tests were actually performed to make such a claim.

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Moxibustion: Ancient Powerful Relaxation with a Modern Twi

Nov 26, 2020

Can you imagine a safe, enjoyable treatment that can create intense relaxation; help you sleep, not only that night but days into the future; relieve the digestive tract; and balance your hormones? Moxibustion can do all that and so much more.

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Chronic Headaches and Migraines

Nov 26, 2020

I am actually a bit extra passionate about headaches. In my first year of life, the mayor’s wife of the town I grew up in drove drunk into my parents’ car and knocked them into a ditch.

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Winter Worry

Nov 26, 2020

The days are getting shorter, and the cheeriness of light-filled summer days are all behind us. For many, the decreased light comes with depressed moods, and for others, anxiety. Combined with the unprecedented levels of political disagreements, our state of mind in general is in constant flux;

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Anxiety: It May Not Be in Your Head at All

Nov 26, 2020

We have been taught many less-than-accurate things about our body and the way things work in general. Many of these ideas result in feelings of hopelessness and helplessness, often creating a situation where either suffering or reliance on never-ending usage of medication is necessary.

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The Power of Acupuncture

Nov 26, 2020

Many people are intrigued by the idea of acupuncture. Perhaps you have even had some experience with it yourself or know someone that enjoys its benefits.

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Pollack Wellness Institute: Complete, Comprehensive Holistic Care

Nov 26, 2020

“At its most basic, health is not just an absence of symptoms—it’s really a dynamic process of helping the body reach its optimum function,” says Dr. David Pollack, owner of Pollack Wellness Institute, in Commack and Plainview.

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Business Spotlight: Dr. David Pollack

Nov 26, 2020

As a business professional, Dr. David Pollack has one mission: “To help people solve their health issues naturally, and help create a sustainable and highly enjoyable lifestyle of wellness for each person.”

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Amazing and Sometimes Simple Reasons to Explain the Way We Feel

Nov 01, 2020

To be clear, there are many reasons for sinus issues—from a zygomatic or sphenoid malposition; to digestive problems, including GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), bloating, or bowel issues; to the toxicity of the liver, kidneys, or lymphatic system. Most often, despite what the bloodwork might suggest, we find that it is not a direct allergy.

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Why Do My Joints Hurt?

Oct 03, 2020

From aches and pains to severe inflammatory arthritic diseases, so many of us deal with joint pain, stiffness, and reduced range of motion. While it may seem like these conditions are unrelated, from what I have seen their actual source and origins are identical.

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My Doctor Said I Have IBS. I Think He Meant IDK.

Sep 04, 2020

One of the most common conditions I treat is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) typified by constipation and/or diarrhea.

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Epstein-Barr or Autoimmune Issues?

Aug 02, 2020

Autoimmune disease diagnoses are skyrocketing. There are so many more people with these issues than ever before, and there are so many possible reasons to consider, such as food quality, preservatives, hormone disruptors in plastics, viruses and other pathogens,

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Secrets to a Powerful Immune System

Jul 03, 2020

What is a preexisting condition? This is really a term created by the medical insurance industry to describe the fact that a person has a medical condition that started before a person’s health benefits went into effect. Before 2014, some insurance policies would not cover expenses due to preexisting conditions. This is not allowed anymore, so now it is just a politically correct term for having a medical condition.

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