by Dr. Chad | Jan 19, 2012 | Eating Naturally, Natural weight loss, Naturopathic health, Nutrition
Proteins are necessary to sustain life, repair body tissues and promote cell renewal, to manufacture hormones, enzymes and blood cells as well as put on muscle and increase and maintain one’s metabolism. It is one of the most plentiful substances in the body second...
by Dr. Chad | Jan 17, 2012 | Fatigue, Natural Remedies, Naturopathic health, Sleep/Insomnia
If you are used to burning the candle at both ends, the thought of slowing down, even to go to sleep, can be daunting. If you are one of those people, it’s time for a reality check. If you ever question whether or not it is important to get enough sleep, just ask...
by Dr. Chad | Jan 12, 2012 | Anger depression, Athletic performance, Cardiovascular health, Childhood Obesity, Fatigue, Natural weight loss, Naturopathic health, Postpartum Depression, Sleep/Insomnia
We have all heard it time-and-time again – the number one reason to lose weight is not to fit into your ‘skinny’ jeans, but to protect your health. Every pound you shed can lower your risk for heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, amongst other...
by Dr. Chad | Jan 10, 2012 | Athletic performance, Natural weight loss
Many of us added ‘losing weight’, ‘getting healthy’, or ‘getting in shape’ as a New Year’s Resolution. Let’s face it, many of us add that resolution each and every year. So now that you’ve bought that gym...
by Dr. Chad | Dec 29, 2011 | Motivation, Naturopathic health, Stress Management
Moving into 2012, you are probably thinking about goals, New Years Resolutions, or ways to improve your life. Although we often focus on the nutritional and physical side of optimal health, we wanted to look at psychological, emotional and spiritual aspects of...
by Dr. Chad | Dec 27, 2011 | Natural Remedies, Women's Health
For many women, perimenopause is accompanied by varying degrees of unpleasant symptoms, including hot flashes, night sweats, irritability, sleep disturbances, dry skin, dry eyes, vaginal dryness, irregular menses, migraines and a whole host of others. These symptoms...
by Dr. Chad | Dec 22, 2011 | Ask the naturopathic doctor, Motivation, Naturopathic health, Naturopathic medicine, Stress Management
We see a lot of very complex and often times extreme cases at The Natural Path Health Center; many of our in-house clients need a complete overhaul of their health and lifestyle to achieve their health goals. However, a good number of our clients simply need to make...
by Dr. Chad | Dec 20, 2011 | Childhood Obesity, Nutrition
Childhood obesity is killing our kids and it will bankrupt our healthcare system unless drastic measures are taken to reverse it. Part 4 of this four part series will outline some strategies to get the process started. Knowing what to do One of the problems with the...
by Dr. Chad | Dec 15, 2011 | Anger depression, Motivation, Naturopathic health, Postpartum Depression, Sleep/Insomnia, Stress Management
This picture doesn’t have much to do with this post, but it’s funny – and laughter is extremely important in living a healthy life! Now moving on….. These six keys for experiencing more happiness in your life were adapted from an...
by Dr. Chad | Dec 13, 2011 | Acetaminophen, Cardiovascular health, Immune health, Natural pain medications, Natural pain relief, Natural Remedies, Naturopathic medicine, Nutrition, Skin disorders
Most of us will have some physical pain throughout our lives (i.e., we fall down, injure ourselves playing sports, etc.). Everyone is also familiar with the typical sensations that go along with those injuries – heat, soreness, swelling and pain. These natural...
