By: Akshita Kothapalli The Start Small Movement + IHWA Collab Have you ever felt calm or energized after listening to your favorite song? That’s because sound has a powerful effect on our brains and bodies. Did you know that sound can actually be used as a form of therapy? This is called sound therapy, and [...]
What is Intermittent Fasting? Intermittent fasting is an eating plan or schedule that switches between fasting and eating. With intermittent fasting, you are mostly focused on when you eat as opposed to what you eat. There are multiple different intermittent fasting schedules. One example is eating for only an 8 hour period and then fasting [...]
By Madison Lee The Start Small Movement + IHWA Collab Did you know that 1 in 3 adults don't get a sufficient amount of sleep each night? Not getting enough sleep not only makes you more fatigued and decreases your cognitive ability but is also linked to serious health concerns such as obesity, heart disease, [...]
WARREN, NEW JERSEY, AUGUST 24TH 2025 - Minal Vazirani, MD, of Warren New Jersey, has been re-certified in integrative medicine from the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) / The American Board of Integrative Medicine (ABOIM). This certification is valid until 2033. Board certification from ABPS / ABOIM demonstrates mastery of a physician's skills, knowledge [...]
Building healthy practices like meditation and movement into our daily routines can be difficult between work, family, and other commitments. Since we are all about helping you harness the power of ancient wisdom with modern technology, we’ve compiled a list of our favorite apps to help structure your quest towards better mental and physical health! Whether you’re looking to return to old health habits or begin new ones, you’ll find colorful, soothing, and accessible environments for relaxation, growth, and fitness in the list below [...]
The Ayurvedic Clock Sleep is one of the most fundamental aspects of health, yet it is often neglected in the fast-paced work-life balance that dominates our culture today. Nearly 40% of American adults report having insufficient sleep, defined as less than 7 hours of sleep per night (CDC). It is no mystery to modern scientists [...]
Ayurvedic care for pitta skin uses natural ingredients like aloe, turmeric, and sandalwood, and cooling foods, to calm and balance the skin.
Yoga has many benefits for the mind, body, and soul. There are many different poses (called "asanas") that help with all of these. One common asana is Downward Dog, also known as Adho Mukha Svanasana. This stretch targets and benefits hamstrings, calves, shoulders, arms, and the back. Other common poses include Warrior I (Virabhadrasana [...]
Feeding the Gut Microbiome… Functional Ayurveda MD™ Style! Homemade Yogurt, Buttermilk, Chaas, and Lassi In every culture, nourishing the gut microbiome is extremely important as it helps your immunity, nutrition, absorption of B12 (think: energy!!), conversion of Vitamin K (for important functions like blood clotting, bone health, heart health, and much more!), and so much more!
Ayurveda, or Ayurvedic Medicine, is a core tool we use to help people heal here at our Integrative Health Clinic in New Jersey. For many new patients at our practice it's totally new to them and they have a lot of questions. Some common questions that we get from patients first learning about Ayurveda are [...]