Integrative Nutrition

Shut Eye Suggestions: Getting Quality Sleep Before a Marathon

Looking to improve your sleep quality to boost your marathon performance? Physio Logic’s clinical nutritionist, Michelle Miller, MSACN, explores the impact of sleep on your body and recommends bedtime rituals and snacks that encourage good rest. The Importance of Sleep Quality sleep gives your body time to recuperate and repair itself for future activity. Sleep. […]

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The Best Foods for Healthy Spleen Function

Acupuncturist & Chiropractor, Dr. Allison Heffron, explains the role the Spleen plays in digestion and nutrient intake, and shares some advice about which foods help support its health and function. What does the Spleen do? Summer weather seems to have lasted an eternity, but cooler months are finally here.  The days of watermelon, crisp salads,

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Can Xanthan Gum Cause Intestinal Discomfort and Migraines?

Can Xanthan Gum Cause Intestinal Discomfort and Migraines?

Nutrition Assistant, Rachel Naar, raises some concerns regarding the consumption of Xanthan gum. The gluten-free market is taking over just about every cafe and supermarket these days. You may have flipped over some of those products and wondered about some of the ‘science-y’ sounding terms. Just what is xanthan gum and is it safe for

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How Nutrition Affects Fertility - Your Pregnancy Guide

How Nutrition Affects Fertility – Your Pregnancy Guide

We’ve all heard the phrase ‘what to expect when you’re expecting,’ but what about what you should EAT when you’re expecting? Or how about how to care for yourself BEFORE you’re expecting? Here we take a deep dive into the nutritional needs of mothers. Allow us to separate fact from fiction and ease your baby-brained

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Healing Your Gut with Acupuncture

Healing Your Gut with Acupuncture

Chiropractor & Acupuncturist in Brooklyn, NY, Allison Heffron, DC, L.Ac. examines the causes of gut dysfunction and how acupuncture, along with dietary changes and nutritional guidance can help restore and repair healthy gut function. The Integrative Medicine team at Physio Logic combines modalities from Western medicine with traditional Chinese Medicine in order to provide patients

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Debunking Myths Revolving Acupuncture - Dr. Allison Heffron at Physio Logic in Downtown Brooklyn

Debunking Myths Revolving Acupuncture

Acupuncturist & Chiropractor, Dr. Allison Heffron, clears up some common misconceptions revolving acupuncture. As one of Physio Logic’s most effective treatments offered to patients, acupuncture works best as a complimentary therapy alongside sports medicine, physical therapy, chiropractic, massage therapy, and integrative medicine. Our patients’ results speak for themselves. I cannot count how many people I

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Gwen Le Pape with Physical Therapist Dr. Klaus Dobra

After Losing Leg in Motorcycle Accident, French Chef Sets Goal to Run NYC Marathon

Welcome to Physio Logic’s first installment of its new patient story series, “PL Personalities.” Through this series, we will feature inspiring individuals on their unique journeys towards health and wellness. We begin with the one and only Gwen Le Pape. Gwen is something else. He is a 47-year-old chef, restaurant owner and father of two.

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Crushing Exercise and Nutrition Myths

Crushing Exercise and Nutrition Myths

Chiropractor & Acupuncturist, Allison Heffron, DC, L.Ac., debunks some of the most popular exercise and nutrition myths still followed by many people today. This article serves as an excerpt from our Exercise as Medicine Workshop, which featured Integrative Medicine Specialist, Dr. Robert Graham, Clinical Nutritionist, Michelle Miller, MSACN, Pilates Studio Director, Lynda Salerno Gehrman, and

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Nutrition Detox Cleanse

Doing a Spring Cleanse? Acupuncture Can Help During Detoxification.

Acupuncturist and Chiropractor, Dr. Allison Heffron, DC, L.Ac. explains the benefits of acupuncture during a nutritional detox for anyone participating in a Spring cleanse. I’m sure you have all noticed the crazy weather changes the past couple of weeks and you are all getting excited for spring!  Spring cleaning in the home and perhaps a

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