Allergy season is already upon us. Are you prepared?
...The body can only detoxify so much before it becomes overwhelmed, and unable to process things. As the body moves further, and further from homeostasis, we then are able to see all of the ways the body is suffering. The goal of a Naturopathic Doctor is to help restore homeostasis to the system. We pick apart our patient’s lives, diet, habits, and chemistry to find the best way to lower their allergic potential. I wish I could tell my patients to avoid going outside when their allergies are horrible, but that is not possible...
New research sheds a little bit of light on the often overlooked, or even ignored, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
..This gives us some underlying information of what might be going on in the system. The researchers went on to say that over the course of the disease these levels of cytokines do decrease. Cytokine protein signals, that are released by the body, influence how cells respond. Therefore, there may be a progression of the disease process, and thus there would need to be different treatments at different times...
It goes without saying that what we eat matters to the whole body.
I spent a Saturday a few weekends ago at a conference about gut health. It was a great reminder of how important the gut is to the body. From the gut we are able to see what is going on in the rest of the body; especially in the brain which does not have pain receptors. If you are dealing with bloating in the stomach then imagine what is also going on in the brain. How is the brain being affected by the foods that you are eating?...
Another year, another update to the EWG's important food safety list.
...The Dirty Dozen are going to be the foods that we should buy organic as they contain the highest levels of pesticides. Alternatively, the Clean Fifteen are the foods that you don’t have to buy organic as they are lower in pesticides. However, when it comes to food it is important to buy organic as often as you can to help send a message to the food industry...
It is never too early to make the holiday season less stressful, and more enjoyable.
It is a great time to look back on the holidays, and reflect on how you did. I am talking about how you did with meal planning, stress management, and even keeping within your budget. Also, how well did you do sticking to your diet goals? Did you gain a few pounds, maintain, or lose a bit? How can you start planning for this years holidays now so that you can keep your stress level down for when the holidays arrive?...
"Spring cleaning" can be just as important an activity for our bodies as it is for our homes.
...Since we are toxic it is important to rid the body of toxins, and this is done via mobilizing, binding, and removing toxins. The detoxification protocol is an individual program because all of us need support in different ways...
Recent FDA crack down on low quality (or "no-quality") supplements might paint a bad image of the entire industry. There is a reason why I use specific brands.
...These companies that I trust, and use, not only do the third party testing on their completed products, but also on all of their raw materials. If the raw materials are not pure then these companies would rather have their product be on backorder than send out a less than pure supply as was recently the case with a prominent manufacturer...
Let's all learn something about measles today...
...Measles is caused by an enveloped, single strand RNA virus which naturally only has humans as a host. Before the vaccine, more than 50% of people had measles by the age of 6 with more than 90% by the age of 15. Prior to 1963, 3 to 4 million people would have measles per year with an average of 450 deaths...
There is a reason why you should eat wild fish, and price has absolutely nothing to do with it.
...Farmed fish are grey in color due to their GMO grain, and dead animal part diet. They are dyed pink to compensate...
Remember to tell us, your doctors, what medication you are taking.
...Labs that I do with you I hope you are sharing with your PCP, and vice versa. When your PCP puts you on a new medication then I need to know what it is so that I make sure what I’m prescribing for you does not interact with that other medication negatively...
