4 Reasons to Go Grain-Free
Sarah Cimperman, ND Grain-free is the new gluten-free when it comes to diet trends. Gluten, a group of proteins found in wheat and certain other grains like barley and rye, can trigger allergic and autoimmune reactions in some individuals. But gluten may not be the only problem and the avoidance of grains all together may […]
Vitamin D Supplements and COVID-19
Dr. Harmonie Eleveld, ND Can Vitamin D supplements prevent COVID-19? The short answer is we don’t know yet because the research is still underway but the long answer is more complicated. We have increasing evidence that better vitamin D status and/or supplementation of vitamin D is possibly correlated to a decreased risk for contracting COVID-19 […]
To B or not to B?
Dr Nicola Dehlinger, ND In my medical practice, there is rarely a time that I say something would be good for everyone. B vitamins are one exception. B vitamins are involved with many biochemical reactions in the body – especially the nervous system. They are crucial to energy production within your cells. B5 is vital in adrenal (stress) function […]
How to Celebrate Health Every Day
Dr Nicola Dehlinger, ND Coming into the third month of quarantine has many people feeling restless, down, and antsy. Some of the activities we might be indulging in are having a negative impact on health and well-being, but it can be hard to know a good substitute for freshly baked cookies or an alcoholic beverage. […]
5 Ways to Lose the “Quarantine Fifteen”
Sarah Cimperman, ND The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to change our lives completely. We’ve been staying home. We’ve been struggling with fear, anxiety, depression, and isolation. We’ve been spending more time in front of screens and less time outside. We’ve been eating more comfort food and exercising less. It’s a perfect recipe for weight […]
Spring Cleaning from the Inside Out!
Dr Nicola Dehlinger, ND Every person’s health and well-being is dependent on how their body removes and purges toxins from the body. With all the environmental pollution, toxic body care products, and processed foods, most people are in desperate need of a detox. Every person’s health and well-being is dependent on how well their body […]
Building Immunity, Nourishing the Nerves
Dr Nicola Dehlinger, ND It is important to recognize our bodies as a complex system of systems, each influencing the other in a dynamic orchestration which cannot be described as anything but divine. When we’re aware of how systems interplay with each other, we can feel empowered to make choices that create a more robust overall […]
8 Things This Doctor is Doing to Keep Her Family Healthy During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Sarah Cimperman, ND Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2, also known as SARS-CoV-2 and 2019-nCoV, is a new strain of coronavirus that was identified in humans last December. The disease associated with the virus, Coronavirus Disease 2019 or COVID-19, has become a global pandemic. It’s the first pandemic ever caused by a coronavirus and so far […]
Eating for Immunity
Dr Nicola Dehlinger, ND With all the concern around the Coronavirus, many of us in the community want to optimize our immune system to keep ourselves healthy and less at-risk. There are 3 primary ways we can vitalize ourselves – nutrition, rest, and relationship to stress. Nutrition is a critical determinant of immune response: 3 […]
The Castor Oil Pack Treatment: The Incredible Vegetable Oil (Part 4)
Dr Marisol Teijeiro, ND Oh, the roaring twenties! This was a very signification decade for North America that held dramatic social, political and economical changes. Our nation rebuilt itself in the aftermath of World War 1, women gained the right to vote, jazz music took the nation by storm and Prohibition was introduced. The concept […]