Category Archives: Philosophy

Get That Glow

By Dr. McLean Sheperd | Published: January 4, 2013

  If your New Year’s resolution includes a fresher, brighter, more beautiful you—why not start with square one? (Your skin.) Here are three mind, body, spirit tips to shine:   1) Protect It: Applying SPF-30 (or higher) to exposed skin in an elegant, non-toxic form is a daily must, even in the winter months. In [...]

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Meaningful Use

By Dr. McLean Sheperd | Published: July 15, 2012

This month our office is making the quantum leap to electronic medical records and to  achieving “Meaningful Use”. This is a set of criteria, defined and mandated by the federal government. Its purpose is allegedly to increase collection and reporting of health information electronically, in order to make the information more accessible to those who [...]

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The Body Garden

By Dr. McLean Sheperd | Published: June 26, 2012

Just as the health of the planet relies on the balance and well being of the creatures who inhabit it, so too does human health rely on the right balance and composition of microorganisms sharing space on the body’s surface. As above so below. You are comprised of ten times more bacterial cells than human cells. That ‘s right, though [...]

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Medicine Dance

By Dr. McLean Sheperd | Published: June 13, 2012

Last week I went to California to experience the amazing vital essence of dance. Artist/healer  Gabrielle Roth was at Esalen Institute, sharing her unique form of dance which draws from indigenous and world traditions, using tenets of shamanistic, ecstatic, mystical and eastern philosophy. Fundamental to this 5Rhythms dance practice is the idea that everything is energy and moves in waves, [...]

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Community Planting

By Dr. McLean Sheperd | Published: April 26, 2012

Tonight we packed up early from the day of patient care for one of our after hours staff events.  Our destination was an apartment complex off of Ashley Phosphate, where we were greeted by an crowd of bright, bilingual Hispanic children.  Our activity tonight: planting a garden together. One of our staff members knows a [...]

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Field Trip to Sajune

By Dr. McLean Sheperd | Published: April 22, 2012

  Last month,  I took a road trip to the Sajune Medical Center in Orlando, Florida.  There I was greeted by the friendly and busy staff of Dr. Sangeeta Pati.  Dr. Pati has been a mentor for me in recent years as I have undertaken the path of Integrative Medicine as it related to what I [...]

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Kind Thoughts Benefit the Body

By Dr. McLean Sheperd | Published: February 3, 2012

Through our thoughts, we carry the opportunity to better our health, to create more beauty, and to better world conditions. The trick is to create positive thought patterns that will lead us precisely into the world that we desire. UCLA research has identified that stressful thoughts release inflammatory cytokines — proteins that regulate the immune [...]

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The Skin and Inflammation

By Dr. McLean Sheperd | Published: January 14, 2012

How do we optimize defenses against the decline we see with inflammation?  Inflammation is, very simply, the result of stress on the body.  Stress can result from infection (or dysbiosis), UV irradiation, diet, pollution, hormone imbalances, toxicities, mental anxiety, and other challenges.  In the coming weeks, I will focus in more detail on each of [...]

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Top Ten Foods for Skin: #9: Beets for Beauty.

By Dr. McLean Sheperd | Published: December 12, 2011

I marvel at how the luscious color of beets ever came into being.  What is it in that rich crimson vegetable which feeds us so uniquely? Actually, many compounds make up that color, providing support for the processes of health and beauty.  Both the roots and the greens posess the unique pigmentary antioxidants called betalains. [...]

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Top Ten Foods for Skin #7: Hail Hail to Kale!

By Dr. McLean Sheperd | Published: November 16, 2011

Colors are the clue to the new discovery of medicine that we call phytonutrients.  Just as vitamins were once “discovered” – about 100 years ago –  we are now realizing a whole new class of medicine within our food and it is what makes the subtle variations in the color of plants. My prediction is [...]

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  • Dr. McLean Sheperd

    Dr. McLean Sheperd, of Sheperd Integrative Dermatology, is a board certified dermatologist, advocating a whole body approach to skin wellness. Dr. Sheperd pairs traditional practices with holistic and organic healing for a comprehensive and tailored treatment plan based on individual patient needs.