Dr. Sarah Cimperman, ND @DrCimperman Detox products and protocols are becoming increasingly popular, from raw food and vegan diets to footbaths and body wraps. These things may be good for us (or not) and they may reduce our exposure to toxins, but they don’t detoxify our bodies. A basic understanding of what detox is and […]
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
Dr. Peter Swanz, ND, FHNAP Writing about excessive sun exposure may appear to be wishful thinking in January, but I just returned from a two week trip to Hawaii for my brother’s wedding and the topic is on my mind. Like most health related topics, prevention is key and utilizing a high quality, chemical free
Dr. Leigha Saunders, ND As a naturopathic doctor, I look at the skin as a reflection of the body’s internal state of health. This is definitely true for myself – my skin always gives away when I have strayed from a clean diet, stress management and regular exercise. However, I often forget that many people
Dr. Stacey Shillington, ND Treating Acne is No Easy Task Often, many issues must be addressed over many months. But remember that the body does want to be beautiful and healthy – all we need to do is give it the proper tools to thrive. Following are a few of my favorite anti-acne tips: 1.
Dr. Angela Knapp, ND Bringing a new baby into the world is a great gift and a great responsibility. Mother and child develop a special bond both mentally and physically. The placenta is an entirely new organ created to provide oxygen and nutrients to the unborn child. What has recently come to light is that
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,
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
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
Dr. Steve Rissman, ND @StevenMRissman What goes up, must come down. Isaac Newton said it first. The 70’s rock group, Blood, Sweat and Tears, had a hit about it and it’s my mantra at this time of year- must come down. Given the level of overstimulation of our daily lives, I think it’s a good
