by admin | Aug 8, 2017 | Ask the naturopathic doctor, Eating Naturally, Fatigue, Inflammation and Pain, Nutrition, Stress Management
We are often asked questions about acidic and alkaline foods and acidic body chemistries. This is an often-misunderstood point, so this post will address some of the common questions and misconceptions. Measuring Acidic and Alkaline Substances To truly get a handle on...
by admin | Jul 11, 2017 | All natural supplements, Cardiovascular health, Cardiovascular Risk, Fatigue, Libido, Men's Health, Naturopathic medicine
Recent scientific research has indicated that statin drugs used to lower cholesterol levels (like Lipitor, Zocor, Pravachol, Lescol) can reduce Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) in your body, which may increase your risk of serious complications, including muscle pain and heart...
by admin | Jun 27, 2017 | Adrenal/Stress, Athletic performance, Fatigue, Insomnia, Sleep/Insomnia, Stress Management
You’ve probably been there: Tossing and turning at night, you pop a few Tylenol PMs or Benadryl. Sure, you nod off quickly, but the next day you can barely make it to the office in your semi-zombified state. Next time you’re having trouble getting to...
by admin | May 30, 2017 | Acetaminophen, Athletic performance, Inflammation and Pain
The sensation of pain comes from many places. Obviously, there is a nervous system component; after all, it is our nerves that transmit the signals that alert us to pain and it is our brain that responds to those signals. In addition, there are structural components...
by admin | May 16, 2017 | Detoxification, Men's Health, Natural Remedies, Naturopathic health, Women's Health
This post comes to us from our friends at Natural Solutions for a Healthy You. “I drink 64 ounces (or 3 quarts, or 2 gallons) of water a day – there is no way that I’m dehydrated!” We hear statements like this a lot. And, while compared to...
by admin | May 2, 2017 | Cleansing, Detoxification, Men's Health, Women's Health
A recent study from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York found that he average person has over 90 toxic chemicals in their body, including industrial compounds, pollutants and other chemicals. The least toxic person in the study had 77 pollutants in their...
by admin | Apr 18, 2017 | All natural supplements, Cleansing, Eating Naturally, Juicing, Nutrition
Juicing can be a fun and exciting way to provide the body lots of nutrients in a very condensed package. Many people like to do a ‘juice-cleanse’ as winter turns into spring as a way of jump starting a healthy live transition. In a previous post, we told...
by admin | Apr 4, 2017 | All natural supplements, Cleansing, Eating Naturally, Juicing, Nutrition
Spring is right around the corner – which means (locally grown) fresh fruits and vegetables will be appearing in the grocery store very soon. Many people approach the changing of the seasons from winter to spring as a time of renewal and cleansing (hence the...
by admin | Mar 21, 2017 | Adrenal/Stress, Fatigue, Men's Health, Motivation, Stress Management, Uncategorized
Let’s face it – unless you’re an independently-wealthy yoga instructor, you’re probably a little more than a little stressed out most of the time. Stress is almost always listed as one of the main reasons people feel sick and tired and...
by admin | Mar 7, 2017 | Cleansing, Men's Health, Naturopathic health
Most of us don’t think about how our choices impact our environment. Nowhere is this more impactful (or more important) than when it comes to lawn care. Here’s a quick video about how what we put on our lawns can affect our immediate environment, as well...
