Supporting Headaches with Homeopathy
Dr. Peter Swanz, ND, FHNAP Headaches have the ability to ruin a day for people of all ages. The discomfort from a headache is often unmatched by other pathologies. Headaches can materialize out of the blue and persist for hours or days. The pain can at times be disorientating. Individuals may get nauseous and have […]
The New Fibromyalgia: Part 2
Millie Lytle, ND, MPH, CNS In the first part of The New Fibromyalgia, we looked at the history of Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS). We highlighted how the diagnostic criteria associated with FMS has changed over the years from requiring specific areas of tenderness or pain to diffuse pain as well the many comorbid symptoms and diagnoses, […]
Five Steps To Choose High Quality Supplements
Dr. Angela Knapp, ND The recent New York Times and Post columns accusing GNC, Walmart, Walgreens and Target of carrying fraudulent supplements inspired a write-up on the topic of supplement quality. New York Attorney General, Eric Schneiderman, sent a letter to the companies demanding removal of adulterated supplements. The attorney general conducted five genetic tests […]
Pro-bacteria, not Anti-bacteria; a New Way of Thinking in the Treatment of Acne
Dr. Ashley Burkman, ND A(ghhhhhh)cne! Acne has long been thought of an over abundance of bad, pore clogging, acne causing bacteria that needs to be eradicated. Topical creams, prescription strength scrubs and oral antibiotic therapies have been mainstream treatments for acne sufferers. While the idea of getting rid of known acne causing bacteria sounds like […]
Why You Should Know To Say No to GMOs Part II– Reasons to Reconsider?
Part I | Why You Know To Say No to GMOs Part I Dr. Sarah LoBisco, ND @DrLoBisco In part one of my article, I discussed GMOs and reviewed the political debate around them. I also gave three incidences where safety of their use was questionable. In this article, I’m going to review some other reasons […]
Reduce Stress, Modulate Cortisol Level, and Support Adrenal Stress Adaptation
Dr. Pamela Frank, BSc (Hons), ND How would you rate your stress level, is it Low, Medium or High? If you answered Medium or High, stress may be contributing to your weight problems. Our bodies have systems designed to help us deal with stress. The type of stress that would be natural for us would […]
Communication Overload?
Dr. Amy Bader, ND @AmyBaderND Hello, ladies! This month let’s tackle a HUGE subject: hormones. Erma Bombeck has been quoted, “I don’t understand this generation. They have adjusted the timetable for childbearing so that menopause and teaching a sixteen-year-old to drive will occur in the same week.” (Good point, Erma!) We can laugh about them, […]
Why You Should Know To Say No to GMOs Part I – The (Political) Heat is On GMOs
Part II | Why You Should Know To Say No to GMOs Dr. Sarah LoBisco, ND @DrLoBisco If you speak with any integrative nutritionist or a naturopathic, functional, or holistic doctor, you may notice that there are certain dietary words that make most of them squirm. For example, you probably won’t find one who isn’t […]
Vitamin N for Children: A Cornerstone for an Effective Lifestyle Medicine Prescription
Dr. Bianca Garilli, ND @DoctorBianca The subject of Vitamin N, or nature’s effects on health has had a resurgent in recent years as our society moves further and further away from a nature-centered lifestyle and, instead, moves into a more technologically based, indoor, sedentary daily routine. Research shows that a sedentary lifestyle consisting mainly of […]
6 Wild Uses for Garlic Besides Keeping Vampires Away
Garlic is a well-known Longstanding Destroyer of Toxins Garlic has been used to ward off evil in virtually every tradition leading back to the ancient Egyptians, who ate a daily ration to ward off illness thought to be caused by evil spirits. European folklore thought garlic kept away “ the touch of Satan” which was […]