The best medicine: how and why to build a care team that serves you As a provider, I’m sometimes asked one of a few roundabout questions about the medicine I practice in relation to conventional medicine. I think what people…
Have you ever been to the doctor and been given something for your symptoms, leaving you with more questions than answers? Have you wondered why you got the symptoms in the first place? What could have been done to prevent…
Getting the most out of your visit: Bring a list of questions In the age of Dr. Google, it can be difficult to determine what’s real and what’s not. It’s great that we all have so much information at our…
Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical care today, and seems to be one of the most difficult things for modern medicine to effectively treat. Despite treatments such as pain relievers, injections and even surgery,…
Heirloom Carrots: Weird, but Delicious Maybe you’ve seen these weird things around. They look like carrots but they’re purple or yellow or magenta, sometimes even almost black. To some, they can be a little off-putting—unknown vegetables make a lot of…
Lymphatic System: Designed for Detoxification Until recently, an entire physiological system has been ignored by conventional medicine. This system–called the lymphatic system–can have great influence on fluid balance and immune function and cellular waste removal, affecting every single system in…
Who has the final verdict on coffee? It seems like every few years we hear a new verdict on coffee. It fluctuates wildly on the “good” to “bad” scale based on whatever recent research has been published. Science isn’t the…
Purple Pill Problems With millions of Americans using proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), it is among the most popular drugs in the United States today. The drug is most commonly prescribed for heartburn. Which begs the question, why are so many…
Naturopathic doctors are trained in a unique, particularly powerful therapy: hydrotherapy. Lucky for us all, many hydrotherapy techniques are easy to do at home with simple materials. The secret of its power lies in the fact that hydrotherapy harnesses the…
The therapeutic order: what it is, why you should care. First of all, what is the therapeutic order? Let me tell you. It’s the grouping of therapies into categories from least invasive to most invasive. Less invasive therapies have lower…
If you’ve struggled with digestive issues, you’re not alone. Many people struggle with common symptoms such as gas, bloating, heartburn, loose stool or constipation. It’s important to talk with your medical provider about your symptoms, but sometimes simple shifts in…
For some of us, the first signs of spring are a welcome sight after a dreary winter. Outside, springtime may first show up with subtle shifts in light, bird life, or bugs. In some places, asparagus is considered the first…
Bone broth has been a staple in cooking for thousands of years. It has recently come back to the forefront of popular culture as a miracle superfood. Bone broth is a mainstay in different types of popular diets, ranging from…
In the United States, we have been on an 80-year trend toward increased anxiety, and it’s no wonder why. We live in a world that is obsessed with productivity. Our political situation seems to be in a constant state of…
How to make food taste great There are so many reasons to make your own food at home. Most people have a sense that it can be less expensive than eating out or ordering in, but did you know that…
Journaling to reset your mindset We all get confused sometimes. Or worried, or fixated on a problem that doesn’t seem to have a solution. Next time you’re feeling confused, worried or stuck on something, try writing about it. Writing helps…
Shifting away from Sugar We’ve all heard the advice to avoid sugar and simple carbohydrates, also known as refined carbohydrates. There is a clear link between high refined carbohydrate diets and diabetes, heart disease and many other conditions. But we’ve…
With the start of the new year, a lot of us are thinking a lot about our goals and dreams for the coming year. We dream about finally breaking free of old habits and bringing in new ones that will…
Ever feel like the world is just too much? Take a moment to think about all the things you manage in your life. Maybe for you you’re juggling taking care of the kids, managing of finances, keeping track of the…
Do you remember when seemingly everyone thought a “low-fat” diet was a “healthy” diet? Turns out this just isn’t true! In fact, we need fats in our diet! Thankfully, more and more people are catching on to the fact that…
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