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 | 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 | Jan 7, 2014 | Fatigue, Immune health
It’s that time of year again – when we (the general public) are bombarded with various flu-vaccination propaganda lauding the extreme importance and eminent risk of possible death if we don’t get our flu-shot. The government says we should get the flu shot every year,...
by admin | Mar 22, 2012 | Fatigue, Naturopathic health, Sleep/Insomnia
Everybody has been told that you need at least 8 hours of sleep, and this is TRUE for most of us to achieve optimal health. Why is eight hours important? Because it is between the seventh and eighth hour of sleep when you get almost an hour of REM sleep, the time when...