Nature Over Nurture: How Can Lifestyle Factors Really Effect Cancer Risk? Part 2
Dr. Sarah LoBisco, ND @DrLoBisco Lifestyle and Cancer Risk In the previous article, I discussed some statistics on cancer and how diet and lifestyle play a role in prevention. In this article, I continue with a focus on lifestyle and plant medicine. One article wonderfully exemplified how lifestyle impacts health outcomes. It was a large […]
Essential Oil Remedies for Children
Dr. Shaida Sina, NMD Children respond to the use of Aromatherapy very well. The one concern when using essential oils on small children, infants, and pregnant women is appropriateness of the oils. The issues with children and infants include skin sensitivity and body weight; therefore, doing patch testing and reduced dosing are very important. The […]
Essential Oil Remedies for Athlete’s Foot
Dr. Shaida Sina, ND Tinea pedis (Athlete’s foot) is a fungal infection which primarily affects the foot. It can spread and create infection in the toenail (onychomycosis), the body (Tinea corporis) and/or groin area (Tinea cruris). Technically, Tinea is classified as a dermatophyte (a ringworm fungi) whose life cycle requires a host. It is contagious […]
Essential Oils on the Emotional Brain Part II
Dr. Sarah LoBisco, ND @DrLoBisco In the first blog, I discussed the biochemical, physiological, and psychological actions of essential oils. In this blog, I’ll dig deeper into some studies that demonstrate the power of essential oils and aromatherapy for mood. In a 2006 article review, “Aromatherapy in the Management of Psychiatric Disorders: Clinical and Neuropharmacological Perspectives,” […]
Essential Oils on the Emotional Brain Part I
Dr. Sarah LoBisco, ND @DrLoBisco Unlike other senses, our sense of smell has direct neural pathways to emotional processing centers in the brain which includes the amygdala, hippocampus, and orbitofrontal cortex (OFO). This makes detection of odor intricately related to emotions. 1-3 Many people have experienced firsthand how pleasant or unpleasant odors impact their mood. However, […]
Air Fresheners Part 3: Alternatives to Save our Mind, Brain & Health
Dr. Katy Nelson, ND Synthetic fragrance products, aerosolized and automatically dispersed by convenient spray pump or plug-in devices, are marketed to us as improving our social environments. In Part 1, however, we learned that unlike our other sense organs whose environmental data is transmitted indirectly to the brain via the central nervous system, scent data […]
The Safe Use of Essential Oils with Medications: Part II
Dr. Sarah LoBisco, ND @DrLoBisco As essential oils become an increasingly popular wellness tool, it’s important to consider how incorporating them into mainstream medicine can be done safely. For most, it is comforting to know, that when used as intended and with common sense, the documented safety of essential oils is impressive. However, the combining […]
Essential Oils & Medication Interactions: 4 Important Considerations
Dr. Sarah LoBisco, ND @DrLoBisco One of the major principles of medicine is to “First Do No Harm.” Accordingly, naturopathic doctors will respect the body’s innate ability to heal and will seek to use the least invasive means, at the minimal effective dose, in order to support this renewal process.1 One of the wellness tools […]
5 ways to fight aging & DIY anti-aging oil
Dr. Leigha Saunders, ND The quest to fight aging is a big one! The anti-aging cosmetic industry is full of promises to reduce aging and leave the skin looking and feeling youthful with products that often contain mystery ingredients at a high cost. The good news is there is no need to break the bank! […]
The Scary News On Super-Resistant SuperBugs & How Essential Oils May Help
Dr. Sarah LoBisco, ND @DrLoBisco Living In a Critter-Ridden World As if we don’t have enough to worry about with “Living In a Chemical Soup World,” in 2013 the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) issued a 114-page report, “Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States, 2013,” listing 18 superbugs classified as “urgent, serious […]