3 Heart Health Tonics
Heart Disease is the Number 1 Cause of Death in America Anxiety is also a very common complaint in our modern society, and the two are often intimately linked. Hypertension and coronary disease creates a stiff cardiovascular system which can add to a perpetuation of hormones which stimulate anxiety. But more than physically. the heart […]
Neti Pot Hygiene
Every year there’s a few circulating articles about neti pots and possible brain infections. And it’s true, this has happened. And now that allergy season is coming around, you may be getting ready to use your neti pot more regularly, and thinking about some of those articles, and wondering if you’re putting yourself in danger. […]
1,4 Dioxane in Your Personal Care Products and Why You Should Care
I’ve written about the Environmental Working Group (EWG) before. A wonderful organization which strives to inform the public about toxic exposure in products and the environment, and lobby on our behalf. Their “Skin Deep” database looks at a plethora of various personal care products and rates them on their toxicity and danger to both the […]
Contraceptive App – Yep, That’s Right!
“There’s an App for that” And now there’s one you can use as a contraceptive method. The new, researched supported, Natural Cycles smartphone app takes readings of your basal body temperature to determine whether you’re fertile on a given day or not. The app gives its users a “green day,” for non-fertile – meaning contraception […]
Lack of Vaccination Compliance is Unlikely Culprit to Mumps Outbreaks
Mumps is a condition caused by a viral infection, and not commonly seen in the United States due to vaccination. However, there are more cases of the mumps being reported, and recently there have been numerous articles commenting on outbreaks in Texas, Arkansas, Washington and Missouri – more than 100 cases. However, unlike the measles […]
Nigella Sativa to Support Hypothyroid
A recent article was published on a study on the positive benefits of using Nigella sativa in Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, along with synthetic thyroid to enhance benefits of treatment.1 Hashimoto’s is an autoimmune condition in which the thyroid is destroyed, this leads to a an increase in TSH, and a decrease in active thyroid hormone. Symptoms […]
Cannabis 101: Cannabis for Cats
Dr. Angie Krause, DVM, CVA, CCRT Cannabis and Kitties The market is exploding with cannabis products and I get questions about cannabis for pets on a daily basis. My last post was all about cannabis for dogs and this post is dedicated to our feline friends. I wanted to give them their own post because […]
Is it time to fire your doctor?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It wasn’t so long ago that I was like you, looking for real answers to my health concerns. I was young, well-employed and everything was looking up… until it wasn’t. I remember having to crawl across my apartment floor, just to make it to the bathroom. Diagnosed with both fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, these […]
“Naturopathy” is NOT “Functional Medicine”
A recent article authored by an ND, addressing the ability to heal autoimmune conditions with “functional medicine,” raises the question of whether it is clear the difference between “functional medicine” and “naturopathy.” Thomas Kruzel, ND writes a beautiful article on this topic [link here] and I’ll touch on a single distinguishing highlight. The Origination of […]
Allergic Response to Essential Oils? Part I
Dr. Sarah Lobisco, ND What Would Make One “Allergic” in the First Place? With the increased popularity of essential oils,1,2 more clients and “oil enthusiasts” have been asking me this. Another popular and similar themed inquiry has been, “Can essential oils cause skin sensitization? If so, how can I avoid it?” I do not believe […]