Dr. Peter Swanz received his Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine Degree from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, AZ. Dr. Swanz was awarded the prestigious Daphne Blayden award for his commitment to Naturopathic Medicine, Academic Excellence, Compassion, Perseverance, a Loving Sense of Humor and a Positive, Supportive Outlook by his colleagues and staff at SCNM. He is […]
Dr. Maria Del Mar Rodriguez is a licensed Naturopathic physician and a proud member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) and the Puerto Rico Association of Naturopathic Physicians (PRANP). Her commitment and passion is to motivate individuals and communities globally to be conscious of their health through personalized, compassionate and integrative care. She
In 2016 we saw the loss of many beloved celebrities to a common preventable condition: heart disease. Heart disease knows no bounds when it comes to claiming lives. Whether it’s former First Lady, Nancy Reagan, a Star Wars princess, Carrie Fisher, a talented musician, George Michael, America’s favorite TV mom, Florence Henderson, or one of America’s
Peter Swanz, ND Nutrition is a crucial component of a health transformation. The classic adage “You are what you eat” continues to hold true. The nutritional quality and density of food today is more important than ever. For anyone seeking to encourage the body’s own healing capacities, an honest and thorough evaluation of food choices
Ashley Andrews Have you thought about giving up alcohol once and for all, but just have not made that final decision yet? To help push you in the right direction, you are going to want to consider all of the reasons to give it up. You Can Save Money Even when you do not have
Ashley Andrews It’s easy to write off spa treatments as a luxury or a treat in which you only indulge on special occasions. For many, however, spa treatments are more of a therapeutical tool. It’s true! Many of the treatments and “indulgences” you enjoy while at the spa have therapeutic benefits that can help improve
Dr. Catherine Clinton, ND This time of year people are looking to get healthy. There’s lots of talk about detoxes or cleanses and the talks range from utter nonsense to important steps you can take to address environmental pollutants. Industrial chemicals, pollutants and pesticides are major contributors to chronic diseases like cancer, diabetes, autoimmune diseases
Eating disorders are a growing concern in children and adolescents. A recent study conducted in the United Kingdom looked to shed some light on the factors which contribute to the increasing childhood eating disorder prevalence(1). They found three overarching factors which are strongly associated with developing an eating disorder in adolescence: body dissatisfaction, depression (only
Dr Sarah King ND Perhaps, delaying exposure shouldn’t be so delayed Our former understanding of the outcomes from exposure to allergens early in life has more recently been questioned. Previously, we had thought that delaying exposure to certain substances would help prevent sensitivity and subsequent allergies and illnesses in childhood. However, these guidelines may not
Dr. Catherine Clinton, ND Last Thursday the National Health Institute changed their recommendations on peanut introduction. Swayed by recent research that shows early introduction and adoption of peanut into the diet dramatically reduces peanut allergy, the NHI are now recommending: All babies should try other solid foods before peanut-containing ones, to be sure they’re developmentally
