Lack of Vaccination Compliance is Unlikely Culprit to Mumps Outbreaks
Mumps is a condition caused by a viral infection, and not commonly seen in the United States due to vaccination. However, there are more cases of the mumps being reported, and recently there have been numerous articles commenting on outbreaks in Texas, Arkansas, Washington and Missouri – more than 100 cases. However, unlike the measles […]
Nigella Sativa to Support Hypothyroid
A recent article was published on a study on the positive benefits of using Nigella sativa in Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, along with synthetic thyroid to enhance benefits of treatment.1 Hashimoto’s is an autoimmune condition in which the thyroid is destroyed, this leads to a an increase in TSH, and a decrease in active thyroid hormone. Symptoms […]
Is it time to fire your doctor?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It wasn’t so long ago that I was like you, looking for real answers to my health concerns. I was young, well-employed and everything was looking up… until it wasn’t. I remember having to crawl across my apartment floor, just to make it to the bathroom. Diagnosed with both fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, these […]
“Naturopathy” is NOT “Functional Medicine”
A recent article authored by an ND, addressing the ability to heal autoimmune conditions with “functional medicine,” raises the question of whether it is clear the difference between “functional medicine” and “naturopathy.” Thomas Kruzel, ND writes a beautiful article on this topic [link here] and I’ll touch on a single distinguishing highlight. The Origination of […]
Stevia Performed Better than Antibiotics in Treatment of Lyme Disease
A very interesting research study showed that stevia whole leaf extract out performed antibiotic preparations in the treatment of Borrelia burgdorferi, the spirochete responsible for Lyme disease.1 The most interesting aspect of this study was that stevia was able to effectively break down the biofilm and other “persister” forms of the organism, while antibiotics were […]
Screen-Free Week is May 1 – 7, 2017!
Screen-Free Week is May 1 – 7, 2017! Kids, families, schools, and communities take a break from digital entertainment and enjoy life beyond the screen Boston — April 25, 2017 — Screen-Free Week is almost here! The international celebration, organized by Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, takes place May 1 – 7, 2017. Schools, libraries, […]
The Trap of Antidepressants and Painkillers
Pain-Killer Epidemic Sweeping the West There is an epidemic in many western countries of individuals becoming addicted to painkillers, anti-depressants, and anxiolytics that have been properly prescribed by their physicians. It is estimated that around 30 million Americans currently abuse prescription opioid medications – many of those addicts began addicted from an injury or other […]
Turmeric: Add it to Your Daily Regimen Today
Turmeric, the Indian spice which serves as the main ingredient in curry, is a powerhouse of an herb, and one which is certainly worth including in your daily spice palate. The yellow/orange herb is a beautiful blend of earth and fire in taste, and and is wonderful mixed with peppers, cumin, coriander, and oregano. It […]
Pulsatilla: A Wonderful Remedy for the Sensitive Soul
Samuel Hahnemann, the originator of homeopathy, said of Pulsatilla: “this, like all other medicines, is most suitably employed when not only the corporeal affections correspond but also when the mental and emotional alterations peculiar to the drug encounter similar states in the disease to be cured, or at least in the temperament of the subject […]
Beyond Science: How Much More is There?
As naturopathy becomes more and more accepted by the conventional medical community, the push to search for more and more conventional modes of validation is equally widespread. This has meant a general adoption of a worldview that searches for answers in the tangible; defining mechanisms of action in definitive, consistently demonstrable ways. We want to […]