Spring Detox: Top 5 Dietary Changes for a Fresh Start
Sarah Cimperman, ND Spring is a season of renewal. Over the winter, as our bodies have stored energy, they’ve also stored environmental toxins. Now is the time to eliminate them. True detoxification involves several enzymes, hormones, and organs, including the liver, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, skin, lungs, adipose tissue, and lymphatic system. Comprehensive detox programs like […]
How to Optimize Your Cardiovascular Function to Maximize Energy
Dr. Sean X. Hesler, ND Thyroid, adrenals, anemia, stress, infections…oh my! When most health-savvy people think of fatigue, they think of these causes. While these are very common causes of fatigue in my patients, as a whole-patient Naturopathic Physician, I always consider my patients’ cardiovascular health as KEY to their energy levels! Reduced circulation is […]
What to do During Cold and Flu Season
Dr. Christina Bjorndal, ND What do you do when you are sick? What do you do when your child is sick? Last year, our son spiked a 40-41C/103-104 F fever a few days after Halloween. As a Naturopathic doctor, I already feel “on the fringe” with the amazing awareness we have of health – but […]
Saunas May Lower Stroke Risk
Node Smith, ND According to a recent study, using saunas regularly is associated with a reduction in stroke risk.1 Using a sauna 4-7 times per week was seen to lower stroke risk by 61 percent. This is the conclusion after a 15-year follow-up. This study is the first of its kind. The study was conducted […]
5 Top Tips to Prep Yourself for Allergy Season
Dr. Joseph Cheng, ND Hey there, ‘Hay fever’ One in 4 Canadians suffers from ‘hay fever’, or allergic rhinitis. Yet, as common as that sounds, experts say that allergic rhinitis is likely under diagnosed, underrated, and underestimated. Allergic rhinitis, aka ‘hay fever’, is the most common allergic condition, as well as one of the most […]
Spa Therapy Isn’t a Luxury, It’s a Necessity
Ashley Andrews It’s easy to write off spa treatments as a luxury or a treat in which you only indulge on special occasions. For many, however, spa treatments are more of a therapeutical tool. It’s true! Many of the treatments and “indulgences” you enjoy while at the spa have therapeutic benefits that can help improve […]
How to Naturally Treat Laryngitis
Dr. Thomas Kruzel, ND Inflammation of the Larynx Laryngitis is a condition caused by an inflammation of the larynx or “voice box” which results in a loss of the person’s ability to speak except in a whisper. There may be a number of causes of the inflammation such as overuse, straining the vocal cords, or infection of the throat and […]
Water Cure and the Iceman: Optimizing Your Circulation and Immune Function
Dr. Sarah King, ND @sarahhealthyfox With the weather turning colder, we tend to bundle up and turn up the heat. There isn’t anything wrong with comfort, but we shouldn’t overlook the power of cold temperature exposure. Naturopaths have been studying and using hydrotherapy for hundreds of years. In the 1800s an Austrian farm peasant by […]
Why I Had to Take a Cold Shower
Publisher Razi Berry 2:45 am I’m ripped from my sleep by what feels like a tornado twisting through my stomach. In the blackness, I trip over something hard and blunt, stubbing my toe and barely make it to the bathroom before I wretch myself inside out. After a few of what seemed like days and […]
Therapeutic Cold Water Bathing
Dr. Jodi Vingelen, ND @VLM_Dr_Jodi The Goal of Loving the Application of Cold Water Most people cringe at the idea of a cool to cold-water bath whether it is a foot soak, sitz bath (that is submersion of the lower half of your body), or a full immersion bath. This goes especially true for those […]