If you never try it, how will you ever know what it's like? Read about my recent discoveries, my personal testimonials, the new things I am constantly learning, and my experiences while testing out the most recent and trend-worthy fads in naturopathic medicine!
My not-so-guilty pleasure recently has been avocado pudding! When cutting back on sugars, this is an easy life hack that still allows you that creamy, rich, sweet taste, but with none of the guilt!
Collagen is a major component of connective tissues that make up several body tissues. Understanding the purpose of collagen, how to use it, and which forms are best for you, is the key to getting great results. Collagen is great to decrease wrinkles, improves skin elasticity, decrease joint pain, it prevents bone loss, improves blood vessel health and intestinal permeability, and even can decrease wound healing time.
Today, 35 percent of adults in the United States report getting less than seven hours of sleep. For many people, stress and anxiety keep them awake long into the night. Acupuncture can enhance the effects of other natural sleep aids. When used in conjunction with herbal sleep remedies, acupuncture increases the number of hours slept and reduces the amount of time it takes to fall asleep.
Intrauterine Insemination, or an IUI, is the process of placing sperm inside a woman's uterus to facilitate fertilization. With an IUI, there is a greater quantity of sperm placed directly into the uterus, therefore increasing the chances of fertilization.
Wet socks is probably the first thing I recommend to my patients during cold season! The warm foot soak brings your blood and lymph to your feet to release heat, and then the quick contrast to cold shunts your blood away to stay warm! This is great for clearing bacteria/viral infections.
Here are a few tips to help you stay healthy with the poor air quality we are facing in Portland, OR.
Everyone needs a good detox here and there. Start incorporating these easy tips into your daily routine to start feeling better tomorrow.
Arvigo® Therapy is best known for addressing misalignment or congestion in
the reproductive organs of both men and women, as well as many common digestive disorders. The techniques effectively alleviate tissue congestion and organ constriction to improve the vital flows of energy, blood, lymph and nerves in the abdomen.
Neural therapy is used to treat acute and chronic pain, chronic illness, and injury. It shifts the body into a more parasympathetic state promoting healing and repair by performing micro-injections of medications into and under the skin, allowing small amounts of medicine to be delivered to the site of injury without affecting the rest of the body.
When it comes to fertility, I often get asked what are the best supplements to be on. Unfortunately, there is no magical supplement for every woman. The best supplements are chosen based on the individual. Below is a brief overview of some of the most common presentations I have seen and a natural approach to treatment.
There are 4 main signs that are important when tracking fertility- Basal Body Temperature, Cervical Mucous, Ovulation Predictor Kits, and Ovulation Sensations. Learn how to start tracking these to help determine your optimal fertility window to either get pregnant or avoid pregnancy!
Hydrotherapy was brought to the US by Vincent Priessnitz and was studied by Father Kneipp. Kneipp wrote My Water Cure in 1882 which explained the principles of hydrotherapy and how it is used as a cure for many aliments. Hydrotherapy uses the properties of water, alternating from hot to cold, to stimulate the body's vital force to heal. Hydrotherapy stimulates the immune system, improves the circulation of blood and lymph, and inevitably, promotes healing.
Eczema is an itchy, red and sometimes exudative, rash on the flexor surface of the skin. Most commonly, it is found on the legs, arms and occasionally on the trunk and face. Eczema often appears in childhood and can persist into adulthood. Often, those who have eczema also have asthma and allergies.
Can you really lose weight by walking? Here's my personal testimony! I started to walk to the BCNH Clinic each day about a month ago. The walk is 1.7 miles each way, so just about 3.5 miles round trip. Although I don't weight myself, I found after 1 month that I had leaner legs, I was less bloated, and felt more calm and relaxed!
This infographic is called, "Naturopathy, A couple of facts" and it puts information into a picture, making it easier to understand and follow. Please remember that this infographic was created for a quick review of Naturopathic Medicine- there is A LOT more to say about naturopathic medicine!
Green smoothies are great! Especially for those of us who tend to be short on the 7-9 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. Here are some tips I have learned over the past few years.
A whole foods diet should never feel limited, leave you hungry, or not be tasty... it should be exactly the opposite- Plentiful, Satisfying, and Delicious!
Changing to a whole foods diet can be overwhelming, especially if you are new "eating clean." But please know, you are not alone! Often when people choose to change their diet, they begin with a dramatic change. For instance, people completely remove junk food, or promise themselves to only eat vegetables and fruits, or even dramatically limit calories. These quick and drastic changes often lead to failure. If you are interested in making a lifestyle change, not just doing another 2 week diet, it is important to understand you are learning something new. To learn how to eat clean, it takes time, it takes persistence, and it takes support from your doctor, friends and family.
I recently came across a blog post by Women's Health with title, "7 Five Minute Dinners that Nutritionists Eat," and it was too good to not share! Here are some really quick ideas to keep meals healthy and balanced.
What is acupuncture? What is qi? What is a meridian? What conditions are treatable with Acupuncture? What is a treatment like? What else is part of Chinese medicine? How are conditions diagnosed? What do you treat? How long does it take? Is it safe?
Acupuncture works on an energetic level and manipulates your bodies yin and yang, five elements, qi, and many other aspects in TCM. Each organ has a meridian (channel) in which qi flows through the body. These channels are used in acupuncture to direct qi to the area of concern.
Being able to fall asleep when tired, sleep throughout the night, and wake up well rested has become increasingly difficult. But why? The National Sleep Foundation states, "One of the primary causes of excessive sleepiness among Americans is self-imposed sleep deprivation." Read below to learn why sleep is so important and the first steps you should take to have better sleep hygiene!
During childhood, there was always someone mandating that you get enough sleep. They enforced naps, made you go to bed at a certain time, and hope you slept in late. Sleep was one of the most important aspects of your young life. Then during adulthood, this all changed. But should it have?
If you have ever been to a Naturopathic Doctor, then you most likely have heard about the Elimination diet. Here is the who, what, where, and why's of the Elimination Diet.
It is recommended to eat 4-6 servings of vegetables a day, and if you ask 10 people if they do this, I bet you will see many guilty faces! Here are some tricks I found while moving away from the standard american diet and into a while foods diet.
There are countless trending diets claiming to aid in losing weight, detoxing, feeling healthier, increasing metabolism, and so on. But what if I told you that ONE diet could do all of this? Here are the building blocks for creating a diet (and soon to be lifestyle) that will make you, the healthiest you.
Quite often, food allergies and sensitivities (intolerances) go undiagnosed for many years, or even an entire lifetime. So how do you know if you have a food allergy?
Naturopathic medicine is a comprehensive and holistic approach to medicine based on the healing power of nature and focuses on prevention and treatment of underlying disease.
Why has "gluten-free" all of a sudden become a new fad? If people weren't allergic to gluten four years ago, why they now? Or are they? And what is gluten? Is gluten-free the healthier choice?
Primary Care, Annual Exams
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Pediatrics, Teens and Young Adults
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General Medical Care/Primary Care
Botanical Medicine
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Cupping, Gua Sha
Tui Na
Homeopathy Physical Medicine
Nutritional counseling
Kinesio Taping
IV Therapy
Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
Neural Therapy
The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy®
Pregnancy Massage
Coronavirus (aka COVID-19). Basic information plus a natural and holistic prospective.