Change is in the air!–from shorter days, to cooler temperatures, to holiday excitement. And we also have some exciting NEWS! While we will miss Terry, Lily is stepping into our patient liaison role beautifully. In addition to the staffing change, we are officially changing our office hours. Natural Family Medicine will […]
Blog
Happy Thanksgiving!!
Happy Autumn, Everyone!! We wanted to let you know that we will be closing the office the week of November 21 – 25, 2022, for some restorative rest and celebration with family. If you are in need of supplements, please come in this week during our normal business hours or […]
Spring Attempts Remain!
As I write this, snow continues to fall, streets are filled with snowy ruts, and limbs are crashing throughout the neighborhood. We decided to close the office today (April 11, 2022) in efforts to keep everyone safe–we apologize for any inconvenience! The weather forecast currently predicts a return to our […]
Healthy Laundering! (Sustainable and Cost-saving, too)
The desire for clean, fresh-smelling laundry is one most of us share. It’s a fabulous feeling to climb into freshly laundered sheets, to change into clean clothes after a shower. Doing laundry is one of those day-to-day, seemingly endless tasks. But what do our laundry practices mean for our health […]
Covid-19 Vaccine
Not surprisingly, I get many questions about vaccination against Covid-19. There is a lot of concern due to the rapid development of them as well as how they work. There are many questions, too: do they work, what are the side effects, what are the long-term effects, do I really […]
Weather Woes–Closed 02/15/21 due to ice!
We hope you enjoyed a safe and peaceful snowy weekend! We were hoping that the forecasted rain and warmer temperatures would allow us to safely open the office this morning (Monday, Feb 15, 2021), however, we awoke to ice! On my brief and slippery walk this morning, I could hear […]
Winter Weather Closure
Happy Friday, February 12th! Due to slick roads and the prediction of more ice to come, Dr. Brown is seeing patients via telemedicine only today. The physical office is closed. Terry is working remotely and will be monitoring the phones, returning calls as soon as possible. We apologize for any […]
Intermittent Fasting–A Brief “Skinny”
Intermittent fasting has been proposed as an effective means of supporting weight loss and well as helping maintain ketosis. It involves fasting up to 14 hours per day with the goals of supporting ketosis and calorie restriction. In and of itself, intermittent fasting alone will not support weight loss. Nutrient […]
Some Beauty for Today
This camelia captured my attention because these blossoms seem to be hiding! I almost didn’t even take a pic of it but the idea of the blooms “playing” Hide-and-Seek brought a smile to my day. I hope it does for you, too!
What Do You Want to Learn?
My Facebook and Instagram posts have focused primarily on gratitude. There is a very good and scientific reason for this! Gratitude actually calms our nervous system which then supports our immune function, calms our heart rate, and even supports healthy digestion! I hope that you are all keeping a journal […]