Dr. Alethea Fleming, ND The last time you went to the pharmacy you were probably met with a large ad showing a person clearly in pain, exhorting you to get your shingles vaccine. No one wants to be in pain like that poor person in the picture, but it also makes sense to get the […]
Drs. Gay and Katie Hendricks If you have something painful from your past that is preventing you from living fully in the moment and experiencing all the joy life has to offer, you are not alone. Many people struggle with this issue, and the rote response from society is, “Get over it! Move on!” What
Dr. Richard Maurer, ND @drrichardmaurer I just heard another story about a fine athlete going down for the count with stress fractures. I appreciate that my area has great orthopedic care and fine physical therapy. But what about prehab rather than rehab. Can we figure out who is at risk and not wait for the
New research out of the University of Sussex is finding that meditation can help to reduce people’s prejudice thoughts towards others. The study examined whether or not short-term loving-kindness meditation (LKM) practices were able to reduce racial biases. LKM is a technique encompassing a tranquility meditation. It is used in order to train the mind
Publisher Razi Berry Grass fed butter is a rich source of Factor X also known as vitamin K2. Not to be confused with Vitamin K1, Vitamin K2 is an important nutrient for healthy teeth, bones and brain health. A delicious way to eat nutrient dense butter is in these easy and decadent bon bons.
Publisher Razi Berry Dark and bright, sweet cherries are an example of the best things coming in small packages. Bing cherries have been found to lower CRP (C-reactive protein) and other inflammatory markers in healthy adults, which means they can help manage and prevent inflammatory diseases. It’s hard to find fresh cherries where I live
In this Q&A, NaturalPath publisher Razi Berry interviews developmental psychologist Peter Gray to discuss his book, Free to Learn: Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and Better Students For Life. In your book Free to Learn, you call play an instinct. If school children play an average of only
In a joint study conducted by the US and China, researchers went to evaluate 3-D printing and its potential toxicity, as 3-D printing is becoming more prevalent in the medical field. The study, published online in Environmental Science and Technology Letters, used zebrafish, a common vertebrate human analog useful in some studies. They studied two
Free to Learn: Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and Better Students for Life By Peter Gray, PhD Our children spend their days being passively instructed, and made to sit still and take tests—often against their will. We call this imprisonment schooling, yet wonder why kids become bored
Dr. Jody Stanislaw, ND The holidays are here, which means you’ll likely be around a lot of fabulous food! You can enjoy it without over doing it. Here’s how: Before walking into a party, have a plan. Take time to think about how much you want to eat and come up with a strategy to
