How to Naturally Prevent Autoimmune Disease Triggers
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 […]
My Favorite Essential Oils for Mind-Body-Heart Health
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 […]
Naturopathic Medicine for Mind-Body-Heart Health
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, […]
Transform Your Health in 2022 With These Five Sustainable Lifestyle Practices
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 […]
Giving Support Helps Health
Razi Berry When it comes to your health, being willing to give social support to your spouse, friends and family may be just as important as receiving assistance, a new study suggests. While researchers have long thought that receiving social support from others is a key to health, results from studies have shown mixed results. […]
Don’t “Settle Down” as You Get Older
Razi Berry Just about everyone knows that exercise is good for you. Some people can even rattle off reasons it keeps your muscles and joints strong, and how it fights off certain diseases. But how many people can tell you the story of why and how physical activity was built into human biology? A team […]
Climate Change and Health are Intertwined
Razi Berry Although the link may not be obvious, healthcare and climate change — two issues that pose major challenges around the world — are in fact more connected than society may realize. So say researchers, who are increasingly proving this to be true. New study found improving healthcare in rural Indonesia reduced incentives for […]
Mind-Body Support with Naturopathic Medicine
Sarah LoBisco, ND, IFCMP The Sad State of the World As 2020 continues to present us with more challenges and stressors, the negative mental health implications and the feared psychological repercussions that experts have warned us about have taken hold.(R) It appears that the youth, healthcare workers, and ethnic minorities have especially been hard hit with […]
Being Kind Helps Health
Razi Berry Performing acts of kindness and helping other people can be good for people’s health and well-being, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. But not all good-hearted behavior is equally beneficial to the giver. The strength of the link depends on many factors, including the type of kindness, the definition of […]
Volunteering Is Good For Everyone
Razi Berry A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier, takes a closer look at the benefits of volunteering to the health and well-being of volunteers, both validating and refuting findings from previous research. The results verify that adults over 50 who volunteer for at least 100 hours a year […]