Summer Health Tips for Your Family
Dr. Tamara (Cullen) Evans, ND Summer is a great time to have fun, relax, and celebrate the outdoors. Here are a few tips to keep you and your family naturally healthy during these hot and sunny months. Wear a QUALITY Sunscreen Buyer Beware–Not all sunscreens are created equal! The Environmental Working Group (EWG) recently released […]
Recovering After Spinal Fusion
Dr. Kimberly Sanders, ND @_drkimsanders What is Spinal Fusion? Spinal fusion is a surgery where two or more of a patient’s vertebrae are fused together to reduce back pain caused by problems along the spine. While spinal fusion may reduce pain and significantly improve quality of life, there are complications associated with the procedure, including […]
Pump It Up—Burgers at Bedtime?
Dr. Richard Maurer, ND @DrRichardMaurer Does pounding protein at bedtime help build muscle? In this study of 44 young, recreationally active men, aged 21-23, muscle mass and power improved with a protein drink before bedtime compared to a placebo group. Done! If you want more strength and a more muscular body drink that 27-gram protein […]
The Safe Use of Essential Oils with Medications: Part II
Dr. Sarah LoBisco, ND @DrLoBisco As essential oils become an increasingly popular wellness tool, it’s important to consider how incorporating them into mainstream medicine can be done safely. For most, it is comforting to know, that when used as intended and with common sense, the documented safety of essential oils is impressive. However, the combining […]
15 Ways to Treat GERD Naturally
Dr. Sarah Cimperman, ND @DrCimperman Have you Heard of GERD? (Of Course You Have) Approximately 6 out of 10 adults in the United States suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease, also known as GERD, and 3 in 10 experience symptoms on a weekly basis. The most common symptoms are a burning sensation in the chest or […]
Managing Pain and Range of Motion Disorders with Motor Point Dry Needling
Dr. Anne Williams, ND, LAc The origin of the term “Dry Needling” Dr. Janet Travell, personal physician to John F. Kennedy, made popular the idea of “trigger points” (motor points) and “trigger point therapy,” where needles are inserted into painful, “knotted” areas of muscle tissue for the purpose of relieving pain and dysfunction. Because trigger […]
Air Fresheners Part Two: Do we Even Want Them?
Dangers to Brain, Mind and Health Dr. Katy Nelson, ND Under normal breathing conditions, air and airborne particulates are adsorbed in lungs. Scent is different. Evaporated non-particulates like fragrance are absorbed through our nose into our brain where it is used physiologically to guide behavior and promote survival. Both the nose and the lungs have […]
Feeling Dizzy? Vertigo got you down?
Dr. Alethea Fleming, ND Have you ever had this happen– You wake up one morning, roll out of bed, and nearly fall on the floor because you are abruptly dizzy. It passes, but worries you. Then you notice that anytime you turn your head quickly you get a wave of dizziness. Usually that’s enough to […]
Effects of Second-hand Smoke
Dr. Chris Habib, ND Assisted by Naturopathic Medical Graduates Emily Rotella, Maria Wong, Natalia Ytsma, and Sara Mohammed The Damage It has been reported that “more than 800 Canadians die every year due to second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure”.1 SHS, also known as passive smoking has a dangerous effect on our health. It includes the smoke that […]
Sleep and how it Messes With Blood Sugar
Dr. Catherine Darley, ND @naturalsleepdoctor There is strong connection between blood sugar control and sleep health. As the percentage of Americans with diabetes, metabolic syndrome and pre-diabetes increases, this is something for each of us to be aware of, and to evaluate whether it is relevant for our own health. Sleep Deprivation As we’ve discussed […]