Chad Larson, NMD, DC, CCN, CSCS Nearly 10 million people in the U.S. have some type of autoimmune disease. That’s about 3 percent of the population. In comparison, cancer affects about 4 percent of the population. While it’s common knowledge that regular cancer screenings are recommended, people rarely screen in advance for autoimmune disease or […]
Sarah LoBisco, ND, IFCMP Due to the fact that our world is so separated and polarized, the importance of connection and effective communication can be challenging. One way I assist my clients to create resilience and build courage in relationships, beyond therapy and other modalities, is by using essential oils. Essential oils are a perfect companion
Sarah LoBisco, ND, IFCMP More and more, the holistic approaches to medicine is being vindicated. The recognition that the body cannot be effectively divided into organ systems and that the mind and body are interconnected is becoming better recognized and accepted into mainstream medicine. For example, evidence exists that the heart is linked to the brain,
Sarah Cimperman, ND Once upon a time, health care was much simpler. Family doctors provided most medical care and visited patients in their homes. Now we fly across the country to see specialists and have so many practitioners on speed dial that we tend to lose count. Primary care physicians are still an important part
Chad Larson, NMD, DC, CCN, CSCS Nothing is more synonymous with the new year than coming up with resolutions. Every new year we get motivated and set about making goals to better ourselves. Many resolutions revolve around our health and taking care of our bodies, but will we be doing these “healthy” practices six months
Sarah Cimperman, ND Seasonal depression—also known as seasonal affective disorder—is a type of depression that follows a seasonal pattern. Sometimes it’s referred to as SAD or winter depression because the symptoms appear during the fall and winter and disappear in the spring and summer. (A rare form of seasonal depression called summer depression or summer-pattern
Sarah Cimperman, ND As the seasons change, so do our bodies. Now that autumn is settling in, days are becoming shorter, nights are becoming longer, and temperatures are becoming cooler. While our internal clocks adjust to the seasonal transition, we may experience changes in sleep, mood, metabolism, and immunity. We’re more likely to suffer from
Sarah Cimperman, ND The World Health Organization has named air pollution as the greatest environmental threat to human health.1 Wildfires are an increasing part of the problem and their effects are only expected to worsen as climate change continues to alter temperature and precipitation patterns around the globe. Wildfire smoke is a complex mixture of
Sarah LoBisco, ND, IFCMP A Sick Care Model for Promoting Health is Doomed to Fail Are you happy with your current healthcare? If you have ever had the misfortune of needing to go the ER (Emergency Room) or Urgent Care, you were probably incredibly grateful for the ability to access modern medicine’s life-saving modalities, diagnostics, and
Sarah Cimperman, ND As seasons change and the weather lightens up, so does my cooking. Slow-cooked roasted and braised dishes make way for steamed, sautéed, and raw ones while hearty soups are replaced by colorful salads. Salads can be starters, side dishes, main courses, or even a separate course at the end of meals to
