by admin | Mar 20, 2012 | All natural supplements, Ask the naturopathic doctor, Cardiovascular health, Cardiovascular Risk, Eating Naturally, Gut health, Natural pain relief, Nutrition
I talk a lot about essential fatty acids (EFAs) and I have been asked recently what they are and what they do. These are great questions!! This post will look at the most common EFAs and fill you in on the latest research into what they do and how you can consume...
by Dr. Chad | Jul 26, 2011 | Cardiovascular health, Cardiovascular Risk, Natural health products, Natural Remedies, Naturopathic health
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. In the US, approximately one in three adults has high blood pressure, totaling more than 72 million people. Additionally, more than half of Americans over the age of 60 have...
by Dr. Chad | Jan 18, 2011 | Cardiovascular health, Cardiovascular Risk, Natural pain medications, Natural pain relief, Natural Remedies
The American Heart Association and the FDA already warn people with heart disease to be careful with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAIDs) painkillers, but a recent Danish study has found that cardiovascular risk may increase even in healthy people without heart...
by Dr. Chad | Dec 28, 2010 | Cardiovascular health, Cardiovascular Risk, Childhood Obesity, Natural weight loss, Naturopathic health
Study finds that a little add weight can spell big problems down the road Obesity is known to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. But new research shows that even a small amount of weight gain (as small as 9 pounds!) can cause changes in your body that...
by Dr. Chad | Nov 30, 2010 | All natural supplements, Cardiovascular health, Cardiovascular Risk, Childhood Obesity, Eating Naturally, Natural Remedies, Natural weight loss, Naturopathic health, Nutrition
High cholesterol is a topic that gets a lot of press, whether it be about ways to lower it, the negative effects of many cholesterol lowering medications (like statins) or the dire need to optimize cholesterol and other blood fats to prevent disease. Luckily,...
by Dr. Chad | Jan 27, 2010 | All natural supplements, Anger depression, Athletic performance, Cardiovascular health, Cardiovascular Risk, Fatigue, Immune health, Mineral absorption, Natural Remedies, Postpartum Depression, Skin disorders, Thyroid
photo credit: shapkem If you live in a northern climate, as I do, you know the long winter months are mentally grueling – especially the lack of sunshine. Less sun can also have physical implications, as it deprives you of enough Vitamin D. Now researchers from the...
