by Erica Zelfand | Jul 13, 2023 | Dr. Erica Zelfand, Healthy Living, Video
In this video, I demonstrate how to perform the wet sheet wrap treatment, an old-school nature-cure remedy for a myriad of acute ailments like colds, flus, respiratory “crud,” pain, and detoxification. In adherence of the current guidelines around social...
by Erica Zelfand | Jul 13, 2023 | Depression, Dr. Erica Zelfand, Healthy Living, Video
In this video, I discuss some of the challenges to forgiving others that have hurt us and explore creative ways to heal our hearts anyway. I draw on personal experiences from my own life, my medical practice, and the writing of Reverend Desmond Tutu. (Read Reverend...
by Erica Zelfand | Jul 13, 2023 | Anxiety, Chronic Pain, Depression, Dr. Erica Zelfand, Food & Mood, Healthy Living, Video
Through simple body hacks, we positively affect our mood, focus, and productivity. In this video, explain the gist of how the nervous system reacts to stress, and I introduce the concept of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) and polyvagal theory in a fun and easy-to-follow...
by Erica Zelfand | Jul 13, 2023 | Dr. Erica Zelfand, Healthy Living, Immune, Autoimmune, & Allergies, Video
In this video, Dr. Zelfand explains how our bodies react to stress and how those reactions can, if left unchecked, wreak havoc on our immunological function. Topics covered include adrenal glands, the HPA axis, cortisol, adrenaline, and the effects of stress. Video...
by Erica Zelfand | Jul 13, 2023 | Healthy Kids & Parents, Immune, Autoimmune, & Allergies
What are T cells and what do they do? Dr. Zelfand explains the importance of these special white blood cells. She illuminates how T cells can transform into T Helper (Th) Cells 1, 2, 3, or 17 — depending on what the body is exposed to. Dr. Zelfand offers...
