Healthy Ways to Handle S.A.D and Loss During the Holidays
Dr. Rosia Parrish, ND Each year, I get excited about the lighting of the Flagstaff star on Veterans Day here in Boulder, Colorado because this event begins the holiday season, for me. With a growing practice, and a toddler, I am extra busy this time of year. How do you feel about the holidays this […]
Acupuncture for Common Health Concerns
Dr. Kaitlyn Zorn, ND Acupuncture is a type of ancient therapy used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) based on the belief that the body consists of microsystems called “meridians” and that by accessing these through needles; the body’s homeostasis or “qi” can be restored. Acupuncture has been shown to be useful for numerous health conditions, […]
5 Proven Ways to Promote a Smooth, Natural Labor
Dr. Donata Girolamo, ND Did you know that you can potentially influence the type of labor you experience? Many women are opting to try as many natural avenues as possible, to have a birth experience that they can actually enjoy, and look back on with fond memories. This doesn’t mean trying to control the experience; […]
Preparation for Labour – Safe Treatments to Consider
Dr. Tanya Lee, ND By the third trimester of pregnancy the baby’s body almost fully developed, weighing almost 2 1/2 pounds and is 10 inches in length. and is the stage where the baby does most of its “maturing”. During the third trimester, the baby gains its most weight, and function of organs are being […]
Acupuncture: A Solution to the Opioid Crisis?
Jacksonville, FL — According to the National Institutes of Health, it is estimated 2 million people in the U.S. suffer from substance use disorders related to prescription opioid pain relievers. Forty-six Americans die each day from prescription opioid overdoses–that’s two deaths an hour; and this critical national health issue is on the rise. But, according […]
Alexander Technique and Acupuncture to Relieve Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic neck pain is one of the most difficult musculoskeletal conditions to treat affecting many North Americans. A recent study out of the University of New York found that both the “Alexander Technique” and acupuncture both reduced pain and disability over a 12 month period when compared to traditional care. Over 500 participants were selected […]
Recovering After Joint Replacement Surgery
Dr. Kimberly M. Sanders, ND @_drkimsanders As an autoimmune arthritis specialist, I come across patients undergoing joint replacements on a weekly basis. Naturopathic adjunct therapies can be used to reduce complications and poor outcomes after this type of surgery. Many of these same complementary approaches can be tried early in the arthritic process to attempt […]
Managing Pain and Range of Motion Disorders with Motor Point Dry Needling
Dr. Anne Williams, ND, LAc The origin of the term “Dry Needling” Dr. Janet Travell, personal physician to John F. Kennedy, made popular the idea of “trigger points” (motor points) and “trigger point therapy,” where needles are inserted into painful, “knotted” areas of muscle tissue for the purpose of relieving pain and dysfunction. Because trigger […]