When health issues keep piling up, it’s usually not bad luck—or aging.
Belly fat, rising blood sugar, high blood pressure, joint pain, fatigue, digestive issues.
They’re often treated as separate problems—but they’re rarely separate in how they develop.
I see most chronic health challenges as developing gradually and reflecting how we eat, move, manage stress, and sleep. When these foundations are out of sync, your system adapts as best it can—until symptoms start showing up in different places.
-Cynthia
It's all connected
The rice crust on the bottom of the pan is prized in both Persian cuisine as tahdig and Spanish cooking as socarrat. Moving energy in Argentine tango feels remarkably similar to Chinese tai chi.
It's all connected. I notice connections across health, food, movement, and culture.
Health rarely changes one symptom at a time
Everybody has a different mix of biology, history, and circumstances, so there's no algorithm or timeline that applies to everyone. People often notice changes like these:
- More energy throughout the day
- Improved blood sugar and blood pressure
- Reduced belly fat
- Less pain and inflammation
- Fewer issues with digestion
In their own words
"Cynthia helped me reduce my blood pressure without medication. She gave me advice to change my lifestyle and eating habits. At the beginning I was skeptical, but it worked very well for me. Overall, it helped me have a better life and feel more balanced."
— Mauro Scandiuzzo
"Cynthia’s lessons in lifestyle medicine have brought significant changes to my daily life. I learned valuable knowledge, including methods to relieve PMS using foods, techniques to improve sleep quality, stress relief with meditation and yoga, and how to choose healthy foods and avoid unsafe chemicals."
— Aya K., Palo Alto, CA
If this approach sounds like what you're looking for, the next step is a brief conversation.
I work both online and in person.
A few resources I've created:
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