Starry Brook Natural Medicine

11/11/2025

Today marks a historic moment.

The FDA has officially removed the black box warning from over 20 hormone-based menopause therapies.

The stigma, fear, and misinformation from the 2002 Women’s Health Initiative are finally being corrected — women now have clearer, evidence-based access to life-changing care.

(Source: FDA press conference | AP News 11/10/25)

11/11/2025

Veterans Day ❤️🤍💙

Today we honor three generations of service in my family — my father, Specialist 4 Salvatore F. Mulia, and both of my grandfathers — all proud members of the United States Army.

My dad served as an “Army Chef,” providing good meals and a sense of home for the medical teams and service members. Though his unit was not called to Vietnam, the 1208th later supported missions in Iraq and the Middle East. He was discharged at the close of the Vietnam era, returning home with humility and a lifelong commitment to service — a legacy our family carries proudly.

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As we honor all who have served, may we also continue to fight for improved healthcare, mental health support, and benefits for veterans and their spouses — the unseen heroes who serve in their own way.

Our family’s tradition of service is our deepest pride. Here’s to my Dad, Papa, and Grandpa Mulia — and to every family who has given so much. 🇺🇸

11/07/2025

Protecting Vision Naturally

Your eyes deserve proactive care—not just emergency care.
💡 Prevention is always easier than repair.

11/06/2025

✨ Beautiful Soup ✨
This pot is brimming with goodness: beef, barley, and a rainbow of vegetables — carrots, parsnips, turnips, fennel, leeks, celery, greens — all simmered together with herbs and brightened at the end with lemon.

A recent study confirmed what many of us already know: eating a variety of fruits and vegetables daily lowers risk for chronic illness and supports overall well-being. This soup makes it easy — in just one serving, you’re getting 6–8 different plants, plus the fiber of barley, protein from beef, and anti-inflammatory herbs and spices.

Comfort food and functional medicine in one bowl. Kid tested and approved.🥣💚

11/05/2025

Managing diabetes isn’t about restriction—it’s about strategy.

We focus on practical, sustainable nutrition:
🥗 Supporting steady glucose with balanced meals
🌿 Using herbs and nutrients to improve insulin sensitivity
🧠 Addressing emotional eating and stress hormones that affect glucose

Naturopathic care supports real-life results through education, partnership, and accountability.
Your plan should fit your life—not the other way around.

📅 Schedule a nutrition-focused visit this month to learn what’s right for you.

11/04/2025

If we’re going to overthink, let’s at least imagine everything going right. ✨

In my practice, I see how overthinking often shows up as worry, restlessness, or a sense of “mental noise” that won’t quiet down.
I approach it through many lenses — Traditional Chinese Medicine, homeopathy, and the mind-body connection.

🪷 From a TCM view, we work on grounding the Spleen and calming the Heart.
💧 In homeopathy, remedies like Ignatia or Natrum muriaticum often help release circular thinking.
🌿 Acupuncture and botanical support can create that “mental exhale” so the body feels safe enough to rest.

It’s always beautiful to watch when the overthinking mind begins to settle — and creativity and optimism return. 🌤️

11/03/2025

November is Diabetes Awareness Month.

Nerve pain (neuropathy) doesn’t always require opioids.
At Starry Brook Natural Medicine, we use non-opioid, evidence-based approaches such as:

✨ Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN)
✨ B-complex and methylated B12 support
✨ Acupuncture for circulation and pain modulation
✨ Alpha-lipoic acid for nerve repair

These therapies don't just dull pain; they heal the underlying tissue, calm inflammation, and restore function.

💡 If you’re living with diabetic nerve pain, let’s talk about a comprehensive plan that relieves pain and helps your body recover naturally.

📅 Schedule your consultation: starrybrook.com

10/31/2025

ADHD isn’t just a childhood condition, and it doesn’t always look like hyperactivity. For many women, symptoms become more noticeable during hormonal changes — puberty, pregnancy, perimenopause — when estrogen and progesterone shifts affect focus, mood, and executive function.

Too often, women are labeled “anxious,” “messy,” or “lazy,” when in reality they’re struggling with a neurochemical imbalance that deserves understanding, not judgment.

💡 Let’s replace stigma with science — and compassion.
✨ Learn the myths and facts: adhdawarenessmonth.org/myths-and-facts-about-adhd

📅 Schedule an appointment at Starry Brook Natural Medicine to discuss how hormones may be affecting your focus, mood, and productivity.

10/30/2025

If you haven’t had a chance to read one of Dr. Cloud’s books, now’s the time! His books are often on my treatment plan for patients because they’re succinct, motivating and well written.

10/30/2025

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Domestic violence isn’t always visible. It can look like financial control, intimidation, or psychological manipulation — subtle forms of domination that erode confidence and autonomy long before physical harm ever occurs.

These patterns appear in every walk of life — among colleagues, friends, and professionals who seem steady on the surface but are fighting unseen battles.

I understand how quietly this kind of harm can unfold — and how essential early support is. Healing begins the moment someone feels safe enough to speak and be believed.

📞 National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
💻 thehotline.org — confidential and available 24/7.

Let’s break the silence, trust survivors, and create workplaces and communities grounded in safety and respect.

10/30/2025

10/25/2025

Three years ago today, I lost one of my dearest friends to alcoholism.
Driving this morning, I caught sight of a pond perfectly reflecting the fiery colors of fall—and I knew it was him. It felt like a hug from heaven, reminding me that our friendship, and the love we shared, was never wasted.

He taught me more about this disease than any textbook ever could. He was brilliant, funny, kind, and deeply devoted to his children. Alcoholism didn’t erase those things—it coexisted with them. That’s what I want people to understand: alcoholism is not a choice; it’s a chronic, progressive disease that changes the brain and the body.

As a doctor, I’ve treated this disease countless times. As a friend, I’ve loved someone through it. And as a family member, I’ve watched it take lives—my uncle died from he**in addiction. I’ve seen the pain, the financial and legal chaos, and the heartbreak that ripple through families.

Sometimes, loving someone with addiction looks like tough boundaries. Sometimes, it’s uncomfortable and misunderstood. But real compassion means seeing the person beneath the illness and helping them access treatment—not shame.

If you’re struggling or love someone who is, please reach out.
❤️ AA.org
❤️ Al-Anon.org

Let’s talk about this disease openly. Let’s end the silence that keeps people sick.