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 […]
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 […]
Postpartum Depression Risk May Increase with Winter Births
Razi Berry Women in late pregnancy during darker months of the year may have a greater risk of developing postpartum depression once their babies are born. This is consistent with what is known about the relationship between exposure to natural light and depression among adults in the general population. Deepika Goyal of San José State […]
Vitamin D Deficiency May be Common in Pregnancy
Razi Berry A recent study from Norway determined that by the end of pregnancy, 1 in 3 women are deficient in vitamin D.1 During the winter, when the days are much darker, this percentage rose to nearly 50 percent. Lead author adds, “use of sunscreen during the summer months further inhibits vitamin D production” The […]
Why is Vitamin D Important?
Node Smith, ND It’s summertime, and the sun is out. That means that it’s also the season for our bodies to synthesize vitamin D. Vitamin D is a hormone that is produced by the skin in response to exposure to UVB sunlight. This is the only way our bodies make vitamin D, so if a […]
Vitamin D Associated with Lower Breast Cancer Risk
Node Smith, ND A recent study has shown that women with higher levels of serum vitamin D have significantly lower breast cancer risk.1 Vitamin D is a hormone synthesized in the skin with multiple positive health benefits Vitamin D, actually a hormone synthesized in the skin, has been associated with numerous health outcomes, from lowering […]
Vitamin D Needs Magnesium to be Metabolized
Node Smith, ND A recent review reminds us that many vitamins and minerals work synergistically. The specific 2 of this study are Vitamin D and magnesium. The study, published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association concludes that Vitamin D can’t be metabolized without sufficient magnesium levels. The study estimates that this could mean […]
Vitamin D Could Improve IBS Symptoms
Node Smith, ND Vitamin D for IBS A recent study from the University of Sheffield, supports vitamin D supplementation to help relieve the symptoms associated with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).1 IBS is a common presenting condition which can have symptoms of diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, gas and bloating, and general gastrointestinal discomfort. It is a […]
Vitamin D Controversy
The A-B-C’s of Vitamin D A recent article in the British Medical Journal stirred up a bit of controversy regarding supplementation of vitamin D. It is generally supported that vitamin D levels are associated with better health outcomes, and that in winter months supplementation may be beneficial due to decreased sun exposure. The article in […]
Nature: The Ultimate Gene Whisperer
Part II: Winter Bianca Garilli, ND To Everything There is a Season. From some of the world’s first writings until now, we know there is a time for everything – the yin and the yang, a time to rejoice and a time to rest. The seasonal change of Nature gently nudges us towards winter through […]