You may be familiar with mistletoe as a plant that hangs over doorways at Christmas time, waiting for people to wander underneath for a kiss. In fact, mistletoe is an evergreen, semi-parasitic plant that feeds off of and grows on oak, pine, elm, and apple trees (among...
Whether it’s the lack of sleep from a new sleep schedule, a coolness in the air, having new people around you, or having more people around you, the start of the school year seems to coincide with the beginning of cold and flu season.
I think you’ll agree with me when I say that chronic stress makes us unhealthy. Stress steals hours from our sleep, gets us grabbing chocolate and chips to make us feel happy, has us being cranky at the ones we love, and leaves us too exhausted to get the dishes done.
Intravenous Vitamin C (IVC) is one of the most commonly used naturopathic medical interventions. We use it almost on a daily basis with our patients. IVC has been studied for years for not only cancer, but for Lyme disease, cardiovascular disease, rheumatoid arthritis,...
You’ve been tossing and turning for hours, no – years! You’ve always had difficulty sleeping and you have tried or at least considered asking your doctor for sleeping pills. Or maybe you have a few more things on your mind lately that aren’t allowing you to get the shu...
Chemotherapy, although it can be extremely beneficial, is one of the most toxic treatments that your body could face. Although meant for killing your cancer cells, chemotherapeutic drugs will go blindly throughout your body, killing whatever healthy cells might be in t...
The thyroid is probably one of the most interesting and important glands in the body. It is small but mighty, butterfly-shaped, and is located midway between the under part of your chin and the base of your neck. It regulates temperature, energy, mood, menstrual cycles...
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (aka GERD, acid reflux, or heartburn) has been a concern that I’ve been seeing lots of in the clinic. GERD symptoms include a burning and/or sore throat, cough, burning in the upper abdomen (stomach pain), and increased burping. It commo...