Dr. Karis Tressel, ND My neighbor looked at me in disbelief, exclaiming nasally through congested sinuses, “I want to feel better, not to get trench foot!” I smiled and shrugged, gently suggesting that he could remove the wet socks if they made him miserable but that I thought they would help with his head cold. […]
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Nearly 18 percent of women who underwent hysterectomies because of benign indications did not need to have the surgery, according to a study at the University of Michigan. Researchers have concluded that hysterectomy alternatives are being underused, and often treatment guidelines are not being followed. The results of the study have
Dr. Ariel Jones, ND Twenty six million Americans have type 2 diabetes. Ninety percent of the people who develop type 2 diabetes are obese. Other factors that contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes are both genetics and lifestyle (excessive caloric intake and inadequate caloric expenditure). The amount and type of food we consume
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
Dr. Steve Rissman, ND @StevenMRissman Last month I encouraged the process of waiting in silence during this time of year. Winter doldrums, technically, the period of inactivity in weather patterns, is the term we use for the post-holiday, not much going on time of year. These periods of calm nothingness, teach us to endure boredom
Dr. Setarah Tais, ND Diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) is a natural phenomenon in which the number and quality of a woman’s eggs diminish as she ages. As the pool of eggs diminished, a woman’s chances of getting pregnant simultaneously begins to fall. Women with diminished ovarian reserve may have regular periods and no other symptoms
Dr. Bianca Garilli, ND @DoctorBianca Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has become a household word. It is estimated that 6.4 million or 11% of children in the US ages 4-17 had a diagnosis of ADHD in 2011.1 That calculates to roughly 1 in 10 children! There is an epidemic happening right before our eyes and
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
Dr. Ashley Burkman, ND Acne vulgaris rates have been on the rise in western society. Upwards of 79% -95% of the adolescent population is affected with some type of acne. Rates of adults with acne in western society range from 3%-12%.1 What does western society have to do with the increase in acne? Fundamental differences
Dr. Marisa Marciano What is the best herb to take for regulating your menstrual cycle? The answer is Yarrow (Achillea millefolium). When considering herbal helpers for regulating an erratic or uncomfortable menstrual cycle, there are some obvious ‘big guns’ that pop to mind. Herbs like Vitex, Black Cohosh, and Raspberry leaf are all powerful female
