The Aging Immune System: How Probiotics Can Help
Dr. Ashley Burkman, ND As we age, so does the immune system. Individuals age 65 and older are more susceptible to respiratory infections, influenza, and pneumonia, and a slower immune response can be to blame. Both innate and adaptive immune responses are slower and less robust as we age. Improving the body’s ability to recognize, […]
Low Libido and Stubborn Weight: Why Men and Women Need Testosterone
Dr. Kali MacIsaac HBSc, ND Unless you frequent online chat groups or are considering competing in bodybuilding competitions, testosterone levels are likely something you don’t think a lot about. When you read online about hormonal balance, you may come across some articles about the decline of testosterone as men age, but for female hormone health […]
Winter is Coming: A Look at Hypothermia and Frost Bite
Dr. Thomas A Kruzel, ND Hypothermia is defined as a generalized lowering of body temperature while frostbite results from injury to the tissues due to exposure to cold. Susceptibility to cold injury increases in the elderly, infants, substance abusers, persons with exhaustion, hunger, dehydration, hypoxia, impaired cardiovascular function and those in prolonged contact with moisture or […]
#HomeHealthHack: Sniffle-Stop Pop
Soothe your allergies with a popsicle! Reece Carter Sniffles and sneezes are the sound of spring. Pollen triggers cells called mast cells to release histamine and the result is annoying allergies. But if you’re tired of relying on pharmaceutical quick-fixes, I have just the thing for you. Citrus fruits contain vitamin C and bioflavonoids, which […]
Protecting Your Skin This Winter: How to Treat Dry, Itchy or Eczematous Skin
Dr. Sarah King, ND @sarahhealthyfox The weather is changing and if you’re anything like me, your skin is too. With colder weather comes dry, flaky skin. Some of us struggle with multiple rounds of moisturizing daily, trying not to use hot shower water (an impossible feat on a cold December morning), and debating the benefits […]
Finding the Cause of Gastric Distress
Cheryl Hamilton, NMD Do you experience abdominal discomfort, gas and bloating after you eat? Do you go longer than 24 hours between bowel movements? Are your stools hard to pass and pebble-like? Do your bowel movements alternate between diarrhea and constipation? If so, then read on because you don’t have to suffer. There are many […]
When Too Much Insulin Sensitivity Backfires
Dr. Richard Maurer, ND @drrichardmaurer The title, “When too much insulin sensitivity backfires,” makes me remember a favorite quote from Mark Twain— “Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough.” I love going to the PaleoFx conferences and recently chatted with Robb Wolf on his podcast where we continued a […]
How to Stay Healthy Through Cold and Flu Season
Dr. Jody Stanislaw, ND @DrJodyND Cold & flu season is here! But there are simple things you can do to keep yourself healthy The commonly used explanation, “I caught a cold because Suzy kept coughing on me,” is not entirely true. If it were, every person near Suzy would become ill, but this doesn’t happen. […]
Yoga for Better Sleep
Dr. Jill Hoffman, ND We as a culture are in full swing of an epidemic of sleeplessness. We don’t sleep enough and we certainly don’t sleep well. A 2013 count shows almost 9 million Americans use prescription sleep aids and the number of prescriptions written continues to be on a steady rise. Add to that […]
Red Meat, Processed Meat, Antibiotic Meat, Pesticide Meat- What’s the Real Link to Cancer?
Dr. Sarah LoBisco, ND @DrLoBisco Recently, the IARC (International Agency of Research on Cancer), a part of the World Health Organization (WHO), warned the public that consumption of processed meat and red meat could be linked to cancer. This resulted from the findings for a working group of 22 experts who reviewed over 800 studies. […]