Naturopathic Perspective on New Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations
Dr. Sarah LoBisco, ND @DrLoBisco According to the article in JAMA in which the new guidelines were based, the American Cancer Society (ACS) “organized an interdisciplinary guideline development group (GDG) consisting of clinicians (n = 4), biostatisticians (n = 2), epidemiologists (n = 2), an economist (n = 1), and patient representatives (n = 2).” […]
Acupuncture For Hypertension
A study now proves the benefits of acupuncture for hypertension in a randomized controlled trial. Tests were done on 65 participants not receiving alternative hypertensive medication. These participants were randomly selected to a group receiving electroacupuncture on specific selected points for hypertension, and another group with electroacupuncture on other not specific points. In the group […]
Natural Medicine Interventions in the Treatment of Cervical Dysplasia and HPV
Dr. Michelle Cameron, ND Did you know that cervical cancer was once the leading cause of death for women in the United States? Thankfully, thanks to routine Pap smear screening, the number of case of cervical cancer and cancer related deaths has declined significantly over the past 40 years. However, it is estimated that approximately […]
Bronchitis
Thomas Kruzel, ND Bronchitis is an acute inflammatory condition of the upper respiratory tract which is quite often preceded by a cold or flu. When the cold or influenza has evolved into bronchitis, it is often associated with giving antibiotics, anti-inflammatory agents and cough suppressants which do not allow the proper healing reaction to take […]
Which Cooking Oils are Healthy?
Things you should know about cooking oil options Olive, coconut, grapeseed, avocado, canola, the list goes on and on! With all the different cooking oil options and discussion about their health benefits or hazards, it is hard to know which ones you should use. From the chemical standpoint, they can be classified as saturated, polyunsaturated, […]
How Do I Get My Get Kids to Eat Those Greens?
How do we get our kids to eat healthy? It is a growing question as we begin to know more and more the benefits of eating healthy as a preventative way to improve our quality of life and avoid chronic disease in the future. Many funding projects aim to increase access to healthy options for […]
Research Study Confirms Brain Health Benefits From Eating Dark Chocolate
LOMA LINDA, CA., A Loma Linda University research team, led by Lee Berk, DrPH, MPH, has confirmed brain health benefits from the consumption of dark chocolate (cocoa). The team’s initial studies have shown that absorbed cocoa flavonoids penetrate and accumulate in the brain regions associated with learning and memory. Shared properties of nerves and these […]
Can Intermittent Fasting Improve Your Health?
Dr. Marc Bubbs ND, CSCS @DrBubbs A technique to kickstart weight loss Throughout history, going long periods without eating or fasting is a therapeutic technique that has been used for millennia to promote wellness and purge the body of toxins and disease. From an evolutionary perspective, our hunter-gatherer ancestors would have been without food for […]
31 Healthy Pumpkin Recipes You Need in Your Life
If you’re looking for something to fulfill your insatiable need for pumpkin, look no further! We’ve got you covered with a collection of both sweet and savory pumpkin preparations. A single serving of pumpkin has almost 37 mg of calcium, tons of vitamins C, A, and E , as well as phosphorus, potassium, manganese, iron and […]
Do Glucosamine and Chondroitin Supplements Work?
Kimberly M. Sanders, ND A Look at Recent Clinical Trials Osteoarthritis affects more than 20 million individuals in the United States and is one of the leading causes of disability in the aging population.1 Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disorder leading to the breakdown of cartilage within the joint. The joints most typically affected include the […]