What do cold feet and hands have to do with the heart?
Dr. Jodi Vingelen, ND @VLM_Dr_Jodi I was thinking about love, chocolate, and the heart shape we use to express love. Also, my stream of consciousness went on to thinking about the anatomical heart. It’s amazing how this muscle is continuously pumping blood without rest unless you are an unlucky individual. It started pumping when you […]
Oxidative Therapy: A Counter-Intuitive Approach to Healing
Dr. McClane Duncan, ND If you’re like me, you have a few antioxidant supplements in your medicine cabinet. This is probably because you’ve been trained to think that oxidation in the body is bad, leading to rapid aging, inflammation, and increased all-cause mortality. Is this actually true? Is oxidation killing us and does supplementing with […]
14 embarrassing questions about sex you should ask your doctor
Dr. Natalie Bozinovski ND. MSc. Sex shouldn’t be embarrassing – it’s on fire…it’s healing…George Michael wants it, Rihanna loves the smell of it, and the Divinyls are thinking about you and touching themselves. But despite song lyrics like those, talking about sex doesn’t come easily to all of us. Nonetheless, if you find yourself wondering […]
5 Key Supplements for Students
Shawn Peters, Naturopathic Medical Student Life as a student can be a very exciting time, though not without it’s challenges. This is true for any student and, in particular, those in demanding programs or experiencing the difficulty of student life. I felt it during my undergraduate degree and, as a naturopathic medical student, I feel […]
Safe Sex for Seniors
Dr. Alethea Fleming, ND Sexually transmitted infections are increasing in the over 65 population – but why? A small but distinct trend has appeared in the Centers for Disease Control’s tracking of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The rate of these diseases, including syphilis, gonorrhea, Chlamydia, and HIV has more than doubled over a ten-year period […]
How to Eliminate Water Retention before your Period
Dr. Donata Girolamo, ND How awful does it feel to be bloated, swollen, puffy, and uncomfortable 1-2 weeks per month? A lot of women describe feeling this way at some point before their period comes; one source quoting over 50% of PMS sufferers1. Water retention can affect the face, hands, lower legs, and abdomen. Some […]
Handling the Stress of an Autoimmune Diagnosis
Dr. Kimberly Sanders, ND @_drkimsanders The Stress of a Medical Diagnosis One of the most stressful events that can occur in someone’s life is a shocking medical diagnosis. A person may feel as though he was “normal” a week ago, though displaying some unfavorable symptoms, but now carries a label. Patients diagnosed with an autoimmune disease […]
Optimizing the Thyroid Before and During Pregnancy: Two Important Minerals to Consider
Dr. Tanya Lee, H.BSc, ND Thyroid health is an extremely important area to monitor for both fertility and pregnancy. It is commonly known in the medical community that thyroid function can be thrown off balance during pregnancy, and it is estimated that 2-4% of women during pregnancy has thyroid dysfunction.1 Thyroid conditions are the second […]
Top 3 Natural Medicine Solutions for Hot Flashes
Dr. Michelle Cameron, ND Vasomotor instability (hot flashes and night sweats) is the most commonly reported complaint made by women in the perimenopausal and menopausal period. It is estimated that approximately three-quarters of all women will be affected by hot flashes or night sweats at some point during menopause with negative implications to quality of […]
How to Lower Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Naturally
Dr. Jody Stanislaw, ND @DrJodyND When you go to the doctor and discover you have high blood pressure or high cholesterol, the first typical recommendation that they give you unfortunately is a prescription drug. However, there are many natural ways to improve your cardiovascular health that also benefit your entire body, without side effects! Cholesterol […]