What are Candida Biofilms?
Dr. Christina Bjorndal, ND Have you Ever Taken an Antibiotic for a UTI, Acne, Bacterial Infection or for any Other Reason? Did you know that just by taking 1 antibiotic in your lifetime can [...]
Study Looks at Serious Medical Conditions Caused by Medication Errors
A recent study looked at the adverse complications from medications that were taken by patients, outside of a medical care facility. They may have been prescribed by a health-care practitioner, [...]
Dr. Mac Powell Steps Down as President of Bastyr
Mr. Harlan Patterson Named Acting President Kenmore, WA – Bastyr University has announced that Dr. Charles “Mac” Powell will be stepping down from the position of University President effective [...]
Children Not Getting Epinephrine When Needed, Prior to Arriving at ED
In a very interesting study, the routine use of epinephrine for anaphylaxis was analyzed. It was found that less than half of children presenting to emergency departments for acute anaphylaxis [...]
Importance of Testing Female Adolescents for Iron Deficiency and Anemia
Two new studies support testing for iron deficiency in female adolescents, even if routine blood work doesn’t show frank anemia.(1,2) Anemia is more common in females due to monthly menstrual [...]
Liver, Lactate, Alcohol, Coffee, and Sugar
Dr. Ameet Aggarwal, ND What is Lactate and What Does it Do to You? Lactate is an anxiety-creating chemical that is produced when you eat high amounts of glucose and sugars. Lactate levels [...]
Treating Children with Special Needs: 3 Cutting Edge Approaches
Dr. Shelese Pratt, ND When the Body Goes Rogue – It’s Easier to Figure out When you Understand how the Body is Supposed to Work Over the years I’ve had the honor of working with many [...]
Ibuprofen Linked to Acute Kidney Injury for Endurance Runners
A recent study conducted through Stanford University School of Medicine suggests that endurance athletes taking ibuprofen could be doubling their risk of acute kidney injury.1 Acute Kidney Injury [...]
Intranasal Oxytocin for Children with Autism
A recent study looked at using oxytocin to improve social abilities in children with autism.1 Autism is marked by difficulty adapting to social situations, reading social cues such as facial [...]
The Happiness Prescription
Dr. Jody Stanislaw, ND Who are the Happiest People you Know? Are they all married and have lots of money? Your answer is quite certainly, ‘no.’ Some are likely single, while some are married. [...]
