4 Immune System Powerups to Defeat the Cold and Flu
Dr. Jody Stanislaw, ND Cold & flu season is here! But there are simple things you can do to keep yourself healthy… The commonly used explanation, ‘I caught a cold because Suzy kept coughing on me,’ is not entirely true. If it were, every person near Suzy would become ill, but this doesn’t happen. If […]
What Makes Superfoods Super?
Dr. Millie Lytle ND, MPH, CNS All living organisms are constantly exposed to stress derived from internal and external sources. Reactive species (RS) that come from oxygen are ROS and reactive species derived from nitrogen are RNS. Free radicals are generated from oxidative stress and play an important role in the development of organ damage […]
5 Key Supplements for Students
Shawn Peters, Naturopathic Medical Student Life as a student can be a very exciting time, though not without it’s challenges. This is true for any student and, in particular, those in demanding programs or experiencing the difficulty of student life. I felt it during my undergraduate degree and, as a naturopathic medical student, I feel […]
Do You Really Know What’s In Your Supplements?
Dr. Michelle Cameron, ND The Top 5 Reasons To See A Naturopathic Doctor When Navigating Supplement Use 1. All Supplements are NOT Created Equal: the issue of quality control The absence of consistent product quality standards is a persistent barrier to the safe and efficacious use of natural medicine. Supplement manufacturing is not held to […]
Do Glucosamine and Chondroitin Supplements Work?
Kimberly M. Sanders, ND A Look at Recent Clinical Trials Osteoarthritis affects more than 20 million individuals in the United States and is one of the leading causes of disability in the aging population.1 Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disorder leading to the breakdown of cartilage within the joint. The joints most typically affected include the […]