Seasonal Weather Changes Dr. Sarah King, ND The changing of weather and seasons can be tough on many of us. Depending on where you live, you might be experiencing frigid cold temperatures, snow fall and freezing rain, or for our friends in the south, the temperature shifts might only include transitioning to longer-sleeved shirts and […]
A recent article on magnesium and insomnia raises the question whether people are getting enough magnesium. Often times a single vitamin or mineral is correlated to a specific disease or symptom, but this is seldom a reality. In the case of magnesium, there is a lot more to the picture than merely sleep. Magnesium is
Research at Oregon State University (OSU) supports parenting education as an effective method for improving children’s behavior, interpersonal, and academic skills. Though there has been a stigma surrounding parent education, due to court mandated attendance of parenting programs by individuals at odds with child protective services, education opportunities continue to evolve with current research in
Michael Businelle, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Family and Preventive Medicine, and Director of the Mobile Health core at the Oklahoma Tobacco Research Center, recently published a study showing that it is possible to estimate risk for smoking relapse in real-time using smartphone technology. The objective of the the study was to show if data collected
A recent analysis of current research demonstrated that people who eat at least 20g of nuts a day have a lower risk of heart disease, cancer and other diseases. Twenty grams is about a handful. The research team, from the Imperial College London and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology analysed 29 published studies
Pick a bedtime and stick to it – The body thrives on rhythm. Getting to bed at a similar time night after night trains the body that when a certain time rolls around, it’s time to start getting tired, and ready for bed. Picking a time to go to bed routinely will help with falling
Lemongrass: an essential addition to your essential oil collection Sarah LoBisco, ND I was recently inspired to dive into research on lemongrass essential oil. The impetus was when I noticed it had not been worthily highlighted on my essential oils database. This essential oil holds a special place in my heart and by my diffusor
Overbooked for the holidays? Dr. Rosia Parrish, ND Work-life balance nonexistent? Driven by fear of missing out? Trying to fit too much in during this wonderful, frenzied season can quickly lead to overload, stress and illness. Here’s my natural prescription for maintaining a healthy balance during the holidays. 1. Make mindful choices Instead of driving
Along with the likes of peas, lentils, alfalfa, soybeans and peanuts, chickpeas are likely one of the most recognizable and versatile members of the legume family. And, considering that they are known to be both a vegetable and a protein, including them into your diet provides so much more bang for your buck! I like
Part II: Winter Bianca Garilli, ND To Everything There is a Season. From some of the world’s first writings until now, we know there is a time for everything – the yin and the yang, a time to rejoice and a time to rest. The seasonal change of Nature gently nudges us towards winter through
