How the Microbiome Affects Weight Loss
Dr. Alethea Fleming, ND Feed your gut microbes well, and they will help keep you trim We are all too familiar with the broken refrain that to lose weight we must eat less and exercise more. However, starvation portions and more time on the treadmill doesn’t work. This series examines several simple tweaks that help […]
The Glitter and Glitz of High Dose Vitamin D – Is a One Pill Solution the Panacea Promised? Part 1
Dr. Sarah LoBisco, ND Part 1 Per Oxford Dictionaries online, the definition of panacea in English is as follows: panacea A solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases. ‘the panacea for all corporate ills’ ‘the time-honoured panacea, cod liver oil’ Why do I make this connection of a perceived panacea to Vitamin D? Well, first […]
Alternatives to Antibiotics
Dr. Catherine Clinton, ND First thing, let me say that the advent of antibiotics is one of the biggest miracles of modern medicine. They are an invaluable tool to combat bacterial infections. But… while antibiotics have their spot in our toolbox, we are experiencing an epidemic of antibiotic resistant bugs and chronic diseases associated with […]
Migraines: Naturally Prevent Them Before They Start
Dr. Ashley Russell, ND Now that we’ve covered the conventional treatments, these last two articles will highlight the prophylactic (preventative) and acute naturopathic treatments. Since an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, we’ll start by discussing natural ways to prevent migraines. Keep in mind, that while some treatments may overlap between preventative […]
Viruses Can Keep Us Healthy and Here’s How to Get Yours Working for You!
Dr. Catherine Clinton, ND Did you know that not all viruses are harmful? In fact, many are necessary for our health! We’ve heard a lot in recent years about the importance of a healthy microbiome. I’ve lectured and written many times about the impact that the balance of bacteria in the gut microbiome has on […]
Little Known Detox Strategies that Make Your Skin Positively GLOW!
Dr. Anne Marie Fine, ND What most beauty experts cannot tell you is that a beautiful face and glowing skin depend primarily on the health of your digestive and elimination systems-that is the body’s built-in system to get rid of wastes and toxins. THIS is probably the greatest secret to having beautiful, clear and healthy […]
Stress and Your Metabolism: Is It Really This Easy to Fix?
Richard Maurer, ND Author of The Blood Code: Unlock the secrets of your metabolism [2014] Things do not change; we change. —Henry David Thoreau When we describe stress in our life, we invariably talk about things occurring around us. But how we perceive and respond to life events is what creates a greater or […]
The Most Dangerous Toxins No One Told You About
Dr. Carly Polland, ND We live in a toxic, toxic world. Organophosphates, phthalates, perfluorinated acids, and bisphenol-A are lurking around every corner to poison our bodies. But while we are busy avoiding the toxins polluting our environment, we are missing the toxins that are wreaking havoc in our body. Because your body is creating toxins […]
10 Signs You Need to Boost Your Immune System
Dr. Olisa Mak, ND Around this time of the year, a lot of people are sick and for just about everyone, it’s clear that their immune system could be strengthened. But what if you’re not sick or don’t ever get sick? Does that mean that your immune system is functioning optimally? What are some other […]
Double, double toil and trouble
Razi Berry Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and caldron bubble. Fillet of a fenny snake, In the caldron boil and bake; Eye of newt, and toe of frog, Wool of bat, and tongue of dog, Adder’s fork, and blind-worm’s sting, Lizard’s leg, and owlet’s wing,— For a charm of powerful trouble….. Double, double […]