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When We Say: “Sit Still & Be Quiet”
We start out just fine. We can’t wait for our children to say their first words, and to learn how to walk. Then . . . . all we say is, “Be quiet” and “sit still.” What happens once they ‘learn their lessons’ ? I learned how to sit still and be quiet .…
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Baby On Board!

The addition of a new baby brings with it an entirely new learning curve for first time parents. Things once taken for granted suddenly require mindful attention from the moment of birth forward – and if proper attention is not paid, the balance of your mind, body and spirit suffers. Two of the many experiences…
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Contact Information
Office phone: (917) 716-6802 Office Visits are by Appointment Only Office Location: 24 Great Bear Road, Holmes, NY 12531 ~~~~~~~~~ Office Visits by: professional reference referral by a current patient or health provider personal invitation by Dr. Iankowitz telephone screening ~~~ Please do NOT just ‘show up’ without an appointment. The initial one (1) hr. office-visit…
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Two Facts Most Don’t Know About Skin
Skin is not only wise – its talent is the body’s best kept secret. Your skin is your body’s top agent, informant, healer, and confidant. Your skin is quite literally YOUR best protector and dearest most trusted friend. It is actually part of your body’s first line of defense. (Click here to read about the…
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High Fructose Corn Syrup & Your Liver
There are so many mixed messages offered by the media about high fructose corn syrup and health. What can we believe? Is there any science behind the claims and warnings? Yes. There are facts, and here are a few evidence-based resources to help you decide for yourself what makes sense to you regarding statements and…
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Is Diet Impacting My Child’s ADHD, Height or Weight?

While most understand the role of dietary choices in gaining and losing weight, the mechanisms behind metabolism, timing of eating, and even the truth about the role played by nutritional components of the foods we eat is less clear. Not many people realize that overweight individuals often suffer from varying degrees of malnutrition. To read…
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First Step To Building Healthy Relationships

. . . begins with your relationship with yourself. Milestones . . . graduations, birthdays, anniversaries & holidays come & go. Some relationships solidify; others dissolve. What do you spend most of your energy on? Do you practice healthy boundary setting and feeding your spirit, or do you spend most of your energy trying to avoid…
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Functional Medicine Embraces Prevention and Healing
The essence of Dr. Iankowitz’ approach to wellness is: Logic, Prevention, Common Sense & Healing Dr. Iankowitz sees the human body as a complex set of organ systems that are designed to self heal. In the video below Dr. Iankowitz shares her views and approach to wellness. 1. We each have an innate…
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“Home” For The Holidays (Part 2): Communication, Reading Signals & Avoiding Traps
Healthy Communication: “Take a Hint” (What Can One Safely Assume?) When one is forced to use the imagination to fill in gaps after honest effort to seek clarification, is it safe to assume the confusion was somehow intentional? When questions are appreciated, is it safe to assume clarification is sought in an effort to deepen…
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Where Is “Home” For The Holidays? (Part 1) The Invitations

Holiday time emphasizes all that we have and all that we lack. It is a time of love and sharing. We solidify relationships, self reflect, and put effort and energy into beauty and joy. Most focus on happiness and good cheer and, while everyone understands that the holiday spirit is dampened when we miss significant…