Dr. Sarah LoBisco, ND In Part I of this series, I discussed the concerns and caveats I had with prescribing vitamin D based on current study conclusions and measurements. In part II, I will go on to further detail a review on the caveats of prescribing vitamin D for conditions solely based on associations with […]
When asked what is the essential food source a body needs to maintain active training many people will answer protein. While it is true that protein is vital for maintaining muscle, especially if you are looking to build strength, it is in fact carbohydrates that are the most important. Yet many people underestimate the importance
Dr. Sarah King, ND @sarahhealthyfox Each woman’s experience with her period is different and unique. There are some of us that really connect to our cycles. We track them and take notice where we are in the moon cycle. We might have a deep love for our uterus; we may even be happy with or
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
