Myths, Controversies and Troubleshooting in Breastfeeding
Dr. Sarah King, ND It’s not easy being a new mom (or a mom in general) these days. We have information flying around everywhere and from everyone. Friends, family, and even strangers feel inclined to throw you their opinions and advice which often comes across as criticism. In reality, every mom just wants to do […]
Natural Approach to Erectile Dysfunction
Dr. Teerawong (Kan) Kasiolarn, ND, LAc, MSA Erectile Dysfunction (ED), sometimes called impotence, is the repeated inability to achieve or sustain an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse.1,2 ED commonly affects men over 40 years of age (2%-12% of men aged 40-49 years and 50%-100% of men aged 70 years and older).1 In fact, the […]
18 Health and Hygiene Facts Athletes Must Keep In Mind Every Day
Rebecca Dawkins Most of us often come across individuals who implement significant health and hygiene facts almost on a daily basis, with the objective to remain hale and healthy. Particularly for the athletic community, remaining in the pink of health at all times is profoundly significant. Even the smallest of health issues can have devastating […]
Dysmenorrhea: A Global Perspective on Natural Approaches
Dr. Nyarai Paweni, MSM, ND @DrNyarai Dysmenorrhea is common place for women around the globe. Women with regular menstrual cycles will bleed every month, a total of 12-13 times a year. If there is pain for 1, 2, 3 or more days of that menstrual period that can add up to at least 1 full […]
Let Them Get Dirty
Dr. Catherine Clinton, ND We’ve grown up trying to get the dirt off our clothes, our counters and off of everything we can think of. In an effort to fight the germs we’ve learned to fear we may have been doing more harm than good. With an epidemic of allergies, autism, asthma and autoimmune conditions […]
Adaptogens Help You Adapt to Stress
Dr. Doni Wilson, ND Stress is the name of the game called life. We all experience stress of various forms on a daily basis. So what can we do about it, if anything? Well one thing you could do is to take herbs that help your body manage stress. Those herbs are called “adaptogens.” You […]
Eating For a Healthy Pregnancy
Dr. Sarah Cimperman, ND @DrCimperman We should always eat healthy, but it’s particularly important during pregnancy. After all, the building blocks needed to create a baby comes from what a pregnant woman eats. These six guidelines are a good place to start. #1 | Eat when you’re hungry. Weight gain is a natural part of […]
Food as Medicine, Food as Poison, Dealing with Food as a (Sweet) Addiction: Part I
Dr. Sarah LoBisco, ND @DrLoBisco How Food Can Help Us Stay Healthy and How to Balance Unhealthy Food and Sugar Cravings for the Summer Season (and Always) With the summer months kicking in, there’s several opportunities to boost healthy lifestyle activities. For example, the shining sun makes it easier to enjoy all the wonderful benefits of […]
5 Reasons to Know Your APOE: Understanding Your Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
Dr. Hillary Lampers, ND Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) is a Protein Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) is a protein combined with fat (lipids) in the body which is responsible for packaging cholesterol and other fats and carrying them through the bloodstream. The APOE gene codes for this lipoprotein and is important for: Absorbing cholesterol from the intestines. The […]
Tea + Popsicle Recipes to Treat Fevers in Children
Dr. Sheila Kingsbury, ND, RH (AHG) Over the last several decades we have been persuaded to fear fevers in children as they are often the first and, maybe only, sign that a child is ill and the possibilities of severe illnesses are the first things that come to a parent’s mind. A fever is merely a […]