Let’s talk about the weight we all carry. It doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from, but we all have baggage that can take a toll on our mental and physical health as we age. Unchecked, this trauma can manifest itself physically in our bodies. But there is hope! Energy healing has…

Menopause is a natural process that every woman goes through as they age. It is the time when a woman’s menstrual cycle comes to an end, and the ovaries stop producing eggs. Along with the hormonal changes that occur during menopause, many women experience sleep disturbances. The reduction in estrogen levels can affect the quality…

Getting strong and staying strong isn’t just for meatheads. As we get older, we lose muscle mass. And our muscles are responsible for more than just looking good in a bathing suit. They keep us lean, balanced, stable and slim. So, there are a lot of benefits of strength training for women over 40.  The…

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is important if you want to live a good life, but it’s not just about going to the gym. You should take care of your body from the inside out. If you want to live life to the fullest and enjoy every moment, or as many as you can, you need…

Everyone has varying eyesight abilities, and that can be for several reasons. Sometimes worsening eyesight is a cause of aging or genetics, and for others, it can be a direct result of what you experience throughout the day. It’s not always something to be concerned about, but you should always make sure you have the…

Complete tooth wellness can only be done with a mix of treatments that work on your whole mouth. You can also improve your oral health by using natural products instead of OTC ones. Ask for Alternative Fillings Even today, many dentists use mercury for fillings. Mercury is a poisonous substance that can hurt your health…

Water. We all know we need it to survive. And that we probably aren’t drinking enough of it. That means we should make the amount we do drink count for more than just hydration. Nowadays, there are modified water forms with extra added benefits. Some even say health miracles. In this blog, we will compare…

Our bodies do an amazing job of keeping us healthy—most of the time. And when they don’t, we run to the pharmacy or doctor for medications. But what if we could avoid sickness more often than not using ancient Indian wisdom? What if we could find ways to boost our immunity in Ayurveda? Just imagine…

Most people know the basics of staying physically healthy – eat right, exercise, and get enough sleep. But what about all the other essential check-ups you should do throughout the year? Below we will discuss the full check-ups you should regularly do every year to maintain your physical well-being. Eye Exam An annual eye exam…

Magnesium is like a performance drug for our bodies. We all need it to keep balanced, strong and performing properly. Yet it’s often underrated and forgotten. And many of us are walking around in a deficient state without even knowing it. So, the question is, how can we get enough without taking a zillion pills…

Cannabinoids are a class of compounds that interact with the body’s endocannabinoid system. This system is responsible for regulating a variety of functions, including sleep, appetite, pain, and inflammation.  The two main cannabinoids are THC and CBD. THC is the compound in cannabis that gets you high, while CBD is the non-psychoactive compound that has…

Are menopause symptoms driving you crazy? Unfortunately, we know there is not one cure-all to get relief. That would be too easy. For some women, hormone replacement therapy is the direction they choose. But many others want to go a natural route. This is why CBD oil for menopause is such an excellent option.   What…

Stacy Cason is the founder and CEO of Planetarie, a new CBDA company. What is CBDA? Modern Aging Founder and CEO Risa Morimoto talked with Stacy about what is CBDA, how CBDA differs from CBD, how it is used to treat pain and anxiety, and published research on CBDA to treat Covid-19. Rather watch the interview?…

For some people, surgical nips and tucks are ideal for keeping their youthful looks. But here, at Modern Aging, we prefer to go the natural route. From exercise and breathing to mushrooms and CBD, we are all in when it comes to growing older, healthier, wiser, and better naturally. So, it should come as no…

Menopause can cause an influx of hormonal changes in middle-aged women, directly affecting their minds and bodies. The changes are seen and felt all over a woman’s body because one of the main hormones, estrogen, has receptors in the body. Many signs and symptoms indicate menopause, the most common being hot flashes, difficulty sleeping, weight…

For thousands of years, herbs have been used as medicine.  We only recently started reaching for a tablet before we looked to nature. But things are changing, and many of us realize there are better answers to some health challenges than intense pharmaceuticals. I’m not saying there isn’t a place for both in our world,…

CBD is part and parcel of our lives these days. And it should be since we are learning how beneficial it is for us. These CBD gifts are fantastic for anyone in your life who deserves a bit of calm, better sleep, less anxiety, and no pain. So, that’s pretty much everyone, right!  Maybe a…

In recent years, CBD has become the answer to the health, wellness, and medical scene. Yes, it’s a bit alternative to what we are used to, but when everyone from anxiety sufferers to chemo patients are touting its advantages, who could look the other way?  CBD flower benefits have become a sort of media darling.…

When you first start taking CBD products, one of the first questions you need to figure out is the best time to take CBD oil to reap the biggest benefits. Day? Night? Throughout the day? Unfortunately, there isn’t a one size fits all answer. Like with any new cannabis product, trial and error is the…

Finding the best cannabis for sleep is a very personal thing. It takes a lot of trial and error, and when you do find it, it’s like finding that puzzle piece that’s been missing for weeks. And just like that, you’ll be sawing logs and sleeping like a baby.  However, there is more to consider…

For a lot of women, menopause can be a nightmare. With a total hormonal imbalance, it wreaks havoc on our bodies. But ashwagandha for menopause may be the light at the end of the tunnel.   Do you want to find a natural way to balance your hormones during menopause? Not interested in going the hormone…

Long gone are the days when only the patchouli-wearing hippies got their toke on.  Nowadays, everyone from all walks of life uses it for health benefits, not just to get high. But where do you start? This blog is a deep dive into the benefits of CBD and THC together, so you know what you’re…

You know when you are stressed out, and you say to yourself, “Ok self, take a deep breath! Calm your ass down.” So, you take a deep breath or two, and magically you start to feel better. It’s not magic my friends – it’s breathwork. Imagine how you’d feel if you consciously focused on your…

Massage is not just a spa treatment. There is a restorative benefit to massage that can help with lower back pain, cramps, muscle pain, and  blood flow. Rebeca Fernandez, a licensed massage therapist, has been treating Risa and her siblings for years. On this episode of Modern Aging, she shares her expertise on different massage…

When you get emotional, do you take deep breaths?  Or do you hyperventilate?  Perhaps you stop breathing?  Breathing is something very simple and essential for life, but sometimes we forget to do it properly. In this episode of Modern Aging, we are joined by licensed acupuncturist physician and conscious breathing practitioner, Dr. Réquel Lopes to…

Ayurveda is India’s 5000 year old holistic medical practice and it has been used to treat and prevent symptoms of Covid-19 since the beginning of the pandemic. Ayurvedic and holistic family doctor, Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya, MD, discusses some of Ayurveda’s basic pillars such as alignment with nature, eating based on the body’s needs, and observing…

“Blossom by blossom the spring begins.”  — Algernon Charles Swinburne Unless you have allergies and then it’s blossom by blossom, your sneezes begin. Are you tired of walking around like a zombie high on over-the-counter allergy meds? Can’t finish a sentence without sneezing? Are you always searching for more Kleenex at the bottom of your…

How much do you really know about the signs of menopause? You probably know the basics – the hot flashes, the irregular periods, that kind of stuff, but there is so much more. In fact, there are 34 in total! Seems crazy, right? And there are some really unusual menopause symptoms. So, what are the…

Palliative care is not end of life care. Heather is a palliative care physician and she shares what palliative care really is. It focuses on managing symptoms of distress of the patients and family members. As a palliative care physician, Heather helps patients define their goals of care and align these goals of care with…

Risa interviewed Amanda Thebes back in July 2020 when she was at week 14 of her Covid-19 recovery journey. At that point she was starting to feel better, but she couldn’t get over her symptoms completely. When Amanda first started feeling under the weather, she presented with the classic symptoms of Covid-19 like cough and…

Cathy Richards is an expert when it comes to the key things you need to think about when it comes to wellness and aging in a healthful manner. Mindset is a huge determinant of healthy aging. We tend to expect that things can be fixed quickly, but quick changes are not sustainable. It’s all about…

“What good is increasing how many years we have if we are living most of those years in rapid decline?” – Rachel Van Pelt  Dr. Rachel Van Pelt is a healthspan scientist and coach who helps people in midlife increase their healthspan through physical activity, nutrition, sleep, and self care.  I know what you are…

In this episode of Modern Aging, Risa interviews a family friend Elaine who got Covid back in the Spring. She had a variety of symptoms and it took her months to recover.  On the night that Elaine first got sick on March 16th, she experienced chills, and body ache and then, later a cough. Interestingly,…

In this episode of Modern Aging, Risa shares a recorded visit from 2019 with her mom, her sister, and cannabis doctor Dr. June Chin. This recorded consultation contains useful information about how medical cannabis can be used to treat Parkinson’s Disease among many other illnesses. For patients with Parkinson’s Disease, the body is constantly contracting…

A good friend of mine contracted Covid-19 and treated her Covid symptoms with a combination of Western medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). She had a wide range of early signs such as cough, sore throat, and nausea. Like most people, she managed at home and has now recovered using an integrative approach. She is…

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Dr. Pamela Yee, MD is a functional medicine doctor who is board certified in internal medicine and holistic medicine. In practice, she takes time to fully understand her patients individually by diving deep to find the root cause of a particular problem. As we continue to battle Covid-19, Dr. Yee shares many ways in which…

Women can spend 8-10 years leading up to menopause. That is a long time to experience a laundry list of possible symptoms such as exhaustion, weight gain, and hot flashes. Menopause is real and it’s time to talk about it more openly. Here with me today is Amanda Thebes, a fitness trainer, women’s health expert…

How to Use Medicinal Herbs Andrea and Mathias Reisen have been growing all types of medicinal herbs for over 30 years. They take us on a tour of their medicinal herb farm in Avoca, NY where they turn the beautiful plants that they grow into natural medicine. As Mathias takes us through the farm, he…

On this episode of Modern Aging, host Risa Morimoto shares her family’s experience with getting Covid-19. Her daughter came home with symptoms of Covid-19 in March during the beginning weeks of the pandemic.  A few days later, her husband also fell ill, but experienced different symptoms. Although her daughter and her husband contracted Covid-19 back…

Today’s guest is Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya. She is an Ayurvedic and holistic medical doctor practicing in New York. Ayu-means longevity and veda- means wisdom, so Ayurveda means the knowledge of life. The objective of Ayurveda is to not only heal people but to keep them strong. When Dr. Bhattacharya started applying Ayurveda practices to treat…

For many of us, quarantine has led to weight gain because we’ve found comfort in food and sedentary activities like binge watching movies. In this episode of Modern Aging, host and integrative nutrition health coach Risa Morimoto walks through how to permanently lose the weight by implementing healthy lifestyle changes.  At the top of her…

If you struggle with insomnia, pain, or difficult emotions, simply learning how to breathe may help relieve some of your symptoms. Breathing is something very simple, but sometimes we forget to do it and do it consciously. Especially when we are experiencing strong emotions that are hard to handle, it’s critical to breathe deeply through all the…

People think of massage as a spa treatment or a luxury, but it is so much more than that. Rebeca Fernandez is a licensed massage therapist featured in this interview. She explains that massage is a way to restore balance to the body energetically and physically that everyone can benefit from. She uses a combination…

As we get older, it seems that it is impossible to not to know someone who has not been touched by cancer. Many of us know cancer survivors as well as those who have not been so lucky. It touches all of us. How can we use the cancer to do deeper soul healing and…

With so many diet options – keto diet, paleo diet, vegan, macrobiotic, vegetarian, flexitarian, pescatarian, and on and on and on. But, it’s not only about eating healthy food or clean eating. Having a healthy eating plan or weight less program to create a healthy lifestyle is only a part of the whole game plan.…

**MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: This interview / video is for informational purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis and treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions regarding your medical condition.** As the number of people with Coronavirus continues to grow and…

“The purpose of life is self-discovery.” – Darel Rutherford One thing I find very meaningful and rather surprising during this period with COVID-19 is that many people are showing up more real. As we experience a massive pause from the constant bombardment of highly produced advertising, live entertainment, sporting events, fashion shows and more, we…

**MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: This interview / video is for informational purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis and treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions regarding your medical condition.** It’s hard to escape news on the Coronavirus and get sucked…

**UPDATE 4.27.20: Elaine finally got tested. She tested positive and also has a high number of antibodies. This is great news for her and confirmation of what she thought all along. Even if you can’t get tested, it is better to self-isolate and treat it as though you do and keep a close eye on…

**MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: This interview / video is for informational purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis and treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions regarding your medical condition.** It’s hard to escape news on the Coronavirus and get sucked…

No one really loves to go to see their dentist. Oral care and oral hygiene tend to take a back seat. But did you know that oral health and overall health are linked? A simple teeth cleaning can also be a great way to screen for sleep apnea, tongue cancer, neck cancer, oral cancer, mouth…

Getting a dementia diagnosis is one of the moment you hope never to experience. Although usually by the time you get to the doctor’s, you pretty much know as there are signs of Alzheimer’s Disease and signs of dementia along the way. Families need to know the diffences between vascular dementia, lewy body dementia, frontal…

Understanding Ayurvedic medicine What’s Your Dosha (Vata Pitta Kapha)?

My parents are artists. They are also Japanese so it is no surprise that beautiful, simple design and aesthetics were emphasized in our upbringing. In fact, to this day we often hilariously quote my father when we see something ugly.   “Why so uguri uguri?” he would ask. Haha. Yeah, my sentiments exactly. Why as we get older and we need more assistance, does the design often have to be so ugly and institutional looking?

I think many of us have heard of palliative care but there seems to be a lot of confusion on what it is exactly. That’s what we are going to clarify in today’s episode.  Dr. Heather Sung is a palliative care physician in Connecticut and shares what it is, how it differs from hospice and how we can incorporate palliative care in our treatment plans that can result in better outcomes and better quality of life.

I have been curious about medical cannabis for many years. I’ve read articles and watched videos about it being ‘miracle medicine.’  I’ve heard it has great results for patients with Parkinson’s, epilepsy, cancer, autoimmune diseases, pain management, and the list goes on.  A friend introduced me to Dr. Chin and thought this would be the perfect opportunity to finally convince my mom that cannabis could potentially help her. 

My Japanese parents are both artists so good design was drilled into us from birth – it didn’t matter if it was a chair or how food was laid out on a plate.  It all has an aesthetic balance and must be pleasing to the eye (and tastebuds).  When mom had her stroke in 2001, we…

On starting an end of life conversation: “It starts with asking an open ended question.  And waiting long enough for the person to provide a response because we are often uncomfortable with silence and we will fill in the spaces before letting the individual to express themselves.  They will need that extra time because it…

“Attention is the dominant cognitive skill that we use. If that skill is diminished without activity that provides you physical support, comprehension skills actually diminish.” Do you know what physical literacy is and why it is critical to our overall physical and mental health? When we are children, we learn to use our physical bodies…

On being a Hospitalist: “It’s not that we have a specific amount of time only to spend with patients, but we have a certain number of patients that we need to see in the course of the day. And you may have two or three patients who are really not doing well at the same…