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Where Did Your Habits Begin?

A video from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta shows how far back some of our health problems start.

...This potent YouTube video from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta looks at life in reverse showing not only the choices that we can make for ourselves at times, but also the choices that we cannot...

Buy "Natural" Foods? Watch Out!

If you are like most health conscious consumers then watch out for the things labeled "natural."

This funny YouTube video from OnlyOrganic.org was shared to me by one of my patients who knew I would get a good laugh out of it, and I did...

Heat And Kidney Stones?

Heat And Kidney Stones?

Is There A Relationship Between The Heat And Kidney Stones?

...people were more likely to develop calcium deposits when the average temperature rose over 50 degrees. Three days after a hot day there were more cases of kidney stones. Dr. Tasian and his team concluded that “when you get hot and dehydrated, the concentration of calcium and minerals in your urine goes up, and that can create the stones.

Your Thyroid, Part 2: Treatment

This Week I'll Discuss Treatment Of The Thyroid.

A few weeks ago, I talked with you about your thyroid, and what some of the symptoms of a poorly functioning one are. Now, I want to talk about the different ways I would go about treating your thyroid. When starting thyroid treatment is it important to make sure that the cofactors the thyroid needs are considered...

Think You Need Protein? What About Fiber!

We Can Obsess Over Protein. Erroneously If We Are Eating Vegetarian Diets. But In General, We Often Forget About Fiber In The Process.

The average requirement for protein is about 42 grams per day. As a result of this, the question then is often, “do vegetarians get enough protein?”

Your Thyroid

Lets Talk A Little Bit About Your Thyroid, And How It Can Affect You.

The thyroid gland is one of my favorite glands to talk about. Its hormone for, some patients, can be the difference between living life to the fullest, or not.

The Benefits Of Standing

The Benefits Of Standing

This Week We Talk About The Benefits Of Standing, But Also Address A Few Risks.

Last week we talked about the harmful effects of sitting. I hope you guys have made some changes to your sitting habits, or time spent sitting. I have also continued to make these changes while making sure that at lunch time I get up, and move around after having sat all morning...

The Health Hazards Of Sitting

The Health Hazards Of Sitting

Think About How Much You Actually Sit.

Most of us will spend at least 8 hours a day sitting, either at work, around the house, or commuting. For some, even more time is spent sitting. Our society has become a sitting society; sitting for just about everything. Instead of moving throughout the day we have to plan specific times to exercise for balance...

Yoga In The Morning

Just A Great, And Quick, Yoga Class To Start Your Day!

We all know the importance of exercise, and it's wonderful health benefits, but often it is hard to find the time to do it. Yoga is one of my favorite ways to treat the body, but I don't often do it because I think that I need to do an hour, or more...

Your Hormones And Treatment

Your Hormones And Treatment

Last Month We Looked At Your Hormones. Now We'll Talk About Treatment.

A few weeks ago I talked about testing hormones, and now I want to take some time to talk about how I go about treating hormone imbalances. One of the many things I love about Naturopathic Medicine is that there is no one-size-fits-all model...