Articles

Sleep as a Driver of Repair and Regulation Janet Maendel DO(EUR), DNM Sleep is often treated as optional—something to improve once everything else is handled. But from a physiological perspective,...

The Nervous System Sets The Tone  Janet Maendel DO(EUR), DNM When people talk about stress, it’s usually framed as something emotional or psychological—something to manage better, push through, or think...

Beyond Diet: How the Body Interprets Metabolic Signals Janet Maendel DO(EUR), DNM Food Is Information—But It’s Not the Whole Message When most people think about metabolic health, they think about...

A Metabolic Reset for the Year Ahead Janet Maendel DO(EUR), DNM Reframing Health Through the Lens of Metabolic Resilience As a new year begins, health is often reduced to isolated...

The Powerhouse Partnership: Dendritic Cell Immunotherapy Meets Metabolic Terrain in Cancer Treatment Janet Maendel DO(EUR), DNM The ultimate goal of integrating dendritic cell immunotherapy with a metabolic terrain-based approach is...

Vitamin D, Sunscreen, and Oxidized Fats Janet Maendel DO(EUR), DNM Balancing Skin Health and Sun Protection The relationship between sun exposure, vitamin D, sunscreen use, and dietary fats is more...

Hypothyroidism: Understanding the Master Regulator of the Body Janet Maendel DO(EUR), DNM The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland that sits at the base of the neck, yet its influence...

Reframing Menopause: A Gift to the Woman as Leader Janet Maendel DO(EUR), DNM Menopause is often framed as the end of something—fertility, youth, and vitality. Yet biologically, psychologically, and culturally,...

Premenstrual Syndrome: Finding Balance Through the Storm Janet Maendel DO(EUR), DNM Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is widely recognized as a cluster of emotional and physical symptoms that appear in the days...

Learning Lessons from Breast Cancer Janet Maendel DO(EUR), DNM “You have breast cancer.” Few statements carry more emotional weight. Those three words often ignite a cascade of appointments, procedures, and...

Fasting for Health or Disease Janet Maendel DO(EUR), DNM Fasting has existed for thousands of years, woven into spiritual traditions, cultural practices, and natural rhythms of human life. Only recently...

The Natural Approach to Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Janet Maendel DO(EUR), DNM In the Mirror This is often a woman of reproductive age who has irregular periods—or, in some cases,...