I wanted to share the link for the Naturopathic response to the current coronavirus pandemic. The National Association of Naturopathic Physicians has put out a statement about how we can go above and beyond quarantine and hand washing to help…
SIBO is small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. It is a condition that presents much like IBS often with constipation and or diarrhea, abdominal pain, cramping, gas and/or bloating. Often times patients have had multiple tests and procedures that all show no…
Hydration – Drink ½ your weight in ounces of water. Limit coffee/tea as they are a diuretic. Alcohol is always a proinflammatory and will generally make symptoms worse. Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation (RICE) after particularly strenuous activities will often lessen…
I recently read an article from AARP on the top 4 surgeries to avoid if possible. They included hysterectomies due to uterine fibroids, arthroscopic surgery for osteoarthritis, complex spinal fusion for stenosis, and stents for stable angina. http://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-05-2011/4-surgeries-to-avoid.3.html Due to…
The following was my response to a question about increasing energy and motivation for an athletic 52 year old female published in The Bulletin. Ruling out internal causes such as deficiencies is first. As usual, diet and life situation should…
Paleo diets are a big deal right now. Overall, I see that having a diet high in protein and low in carbohydrates helps my patients lose weight, think clearer and feel better. My only word of caution is to take care…
The base of treatment is making sure your food/fluid intake is supporting your body and brain chemicals optimally along with appropriate stress management. If you have not yet been prescribed a pharmaceutical drug there a variety of amino acids, herbs…
Diet, exercise, stress, genetics, and hormones are all understood to greatly impact weight. There is growing evidence that sleep is also a big player in determining weight gain risk. I emphasize greatly the requirement of enough sleep (generally 8-9 hours…
I recently read an article in our local paper, The Bulletin from November 15, 2012. There was a lot of discussion about how there are more strains, concentrations and forms of probiotics than in the past. The article discussed the use…
Can I use my insurance for Naturopathic services? This is the most common question we are asked by prospective new patients here in Oregon. Usually the answer to this is yes. All insurance companies and their specific plans are a…