Stress Fractures—And What Is It About Women?
Dr. Richard Maurer, ND @drrichardmaurer I just heard another story about a fine athlete going down for the count with stress fractures. I appreciate that my area has great orthopedic care and fine physical therapy. But what about prehab rather than rehab. Can we figure out who is at risk and not wait for the […]
How to Help Prevent Autism, Save the Bees and Have Nicer Skin in One Fell Swoop
Publisher Razi Berry An Herbicidal Dilemma- Are You at Risk? It’s enough to make some homeowners aghast: monster weeds popping up overnight, threatening to engulf and destroy their beautiful prized lawns. Sometimes all it takes are a few lovely dandelions to prompt your HOA to come calling. (We call them flowering herbs, they call them […]
How Much Water Should I Drink?
Dr. Jodi Vingelen, ND @VLM_Dr_Jodi The human soul is like water From heaven it descends and to heaven it rises again; Then it must fall once more to earth, In eternal flux. ~Goethe The question of how much water Water gives life to all things. It is absolutely essential to our survival. About 60 percent […]
Probiotic Use in Livestock to Prevent Foodborne Illness
Dr. Ashley Burkman, ND A novel idea, using probiotics to prevent bacterial disease in our food sources thereby protecting against foodborne illness. Exposure to pathogens residing in our livestock is a direct risk for the development of food poisoning. The overuse of antibiotics in food-producing animals has contributed to the increase in antibiotic resistance and […]
#HomeHealthHack: Cleopatra’s Bath Mylk
Reece Carter It’s red, it’s itchy, and sometimes it’s downright painful: eczema. Mine flares up with stress, which is why I used a little naturopathic know-how to design this all-natural remedy. It’s a relaxing addition to your bath that is also full of soothing, anti-inflammatory herbal ingredients. What you’ll need 1 cup dried chamomile 1 […]
How and When to Treat High Blood Pressure
Dr. Alethea Fleming, ND Navigating the confusing blood pressure recommendations The last few years have seen some big changes in formal medical recommendations for treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure) for older patients. In 2014, the Joint National Committee 8 (JNC) produced a lengthy report called, “2014 Evidence-Based Guideline for the Management of High Blood […]
7 Reasons to Exercise Outdoors All Year Long
Dr. Sarah Cimperman, ND @DrCimperman As we settle into autumn and anticipate winter, we tend to spend more of our active time indoors. We go to the gym instead of the park. We take a spinning class instead of a long bike ride. We climb a machine instead of a mountain. Instead of walking on […]
Do You Really Know What’s In Your Supplements?
Dr. Michelle Cameron, ND The Top 5 Reasons To See A Naturopathic Doctor When Navigating Supplement Use 1. All Supplements are NOT Created Equal: the issue of quality control The absence of consistent product quality standards is a persistent barrier to the safe and efficacious use of natural medicine. Supplement manufacturing is not held to […]
All About Teeth…Do you Know What Flows Below?
Dr. Katy Nelson, ND Teeth Amaze and Fascinate Me First, they present in a multitude of shapes, sizes, alignments and an array of colors. In Ayurveda, India’s traditional medicine, these various characteristics correspond to constitutional types, or “doshas,” revealing insights into the personality and physiological nature of the client, and in turn, suggesting appropriate treatment. […]
Is Our Current Approach to Medicine Insane? Part I
Dr. Sarah LoBisco, ND @DrLoBisco A fact that many naturopathic, functional, and integrative practitioners have been well-aware of, and frankly alarmed by, is the ineffectiveness of our current healthcare model to effect meaningful and lasting positive changes in our society’s wellness outcomes. In fact, many doctors, regardless of specialty, are discouraged that even if their […]