The AANP has reported on the efficacy of utilizing complementary and alternative care for relief of arthritis symptoms. If you suffer from arthritis, please call and see what naturopathic care can offer you! “AANP – Study Finds Many Arthritis Patients Improve With CAT – (Friday, November 2, 2012) -A study reports that nearly […]
Aging
Hormone Replacement Risks
Women with significant menopausal symptoms or those who have had a hysterectomy may still consider hormone replacement therapy, but medical professionals continue to warn against using hormone therapy for preventative measures such as osteoporosis, dementia, and heart disease. Read more here.
Alcohol in Moderation Only
Research is now showing that alcohol dependence shortens life even more than that from smoking. Please limit alcohol consumption to less than 1 drink per day for women and less than 2 drinks per day for men.
Gluten–Please stop eating it . . .
If you haven’t noticed by now, I am a firm believer that we must eliminate gluten from our diets in order to sustain and/or return to a healthy state. Many ask “why” and the answer is long. The bottom line is that wheat has become so altered (many call it […]
Green Tea News
Just more reasons to be including healthy green tea in your daily diet! Click here.
Coffee–Good and Bad?
Newer research is showing some of the health benefits of coffee despite years of reporting that we should be avoiding it. I have found that it is a wonderful botanical medicine, when consumed appropriately. In other cases, it must be avoided–for example, in those with high blood pressure. This article […]
Massage–For Your Health
OK, so part of me is like “Really? We paid for a study to prove massage is beneficial??!” But, how exciting that research is bearing out what we know–and this may improve insurance reimbursement, too! Read more here.
Exercise for Your Brain
Another article summarizes the beneficial link between exercise and keeping your brain healthy. Let’s get moving!! 🙂
Vitamin D deficiency and Risk of Death
Vitamin D deficiency in the elderly population has been associated with a 30% higher risk of death than in those with higher Vitamin D levels. Please get your Vitamin D levels checked and supplement if appropriate. Click here for more info.
Hair Loss–Naturopathic Approaches
Hair loss can be quite distressing for patients. Causes of hair loss typically include hormone imbalances–from sex hormones (testosterone, DHT, thyroid), nutrient imbalances, stress, or infection. While treatments such as Rogaine can help with testosterone/DHT imbalances, they do not address other causes AND, even if effective, hair loss will return […]
