Holistic Health

The flu shot: What are your options?

The flu shot What are your options

There are several options for preventing the flu and it is important to me that my patients are educated about their options before they make a decision.  With any flu shot or vaccination, the decision is ultimately up to you, but your ND can help you make an informed choice. Why are we so worried [...]

Water, Our Critical Solvent

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The medical community tends to examine the solutes of the body for imbalances, which is important, but it is critical to also consider the solvent. After all, it is the fluids of the body that transport pretty much everything via the blood, lymph, cerebrospinal fluid, saliva, urine, synovial fluid, extracellular fluid, tears, and milk in [...]

It’s Time to Spring-Clean: How to Start to Detox

It's Time to Spring-Clean How to Start to Detox

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step said Confucius and starting to Detox your Body and our World™ is no different. Babies start to walk through trial and error, curiosity and determination. We can use these principles to start to Detox your Body and our World™ one step at a time. [...]

Organic Versus Local Food: Which is Best?

Organic Versus Local Food Which is Best

There’s always been debate around the nutritional value of organic food.  In recent months, some studies have come out suggesting that organic food is no better than that which is conventionally grown.  But there’s also plenty of information suggesting organic food is superior to conventional grown crops.  So who do we believe? What is the [...]

Fighting Erectile Dysfunction with a Stroll Around the Block

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With all of the commercials out there about “low T” and magic blue pills, it would be easy to think that erectile dysfunction (ED) is curable only by using plenty of meds. The reality for most men is something quite different. Many of the primary causes of Erectile Dysfunction are preventable. Even better, many of these [...]

The Future of IBS Treatment: What’s in Store for Your Bowels?

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is one of a number of chronic conditions affecting millions of people about which very little is actually known. With no known cause, no specific mechanism, and no single set of symptoms, effective treatments for IBS have been slow in materializing. A cure for IBS is not currently available. But what [...]

Kitchari: A Healing Food in Ayurveda

Kitchari A healing food in Ayurveda

Kitchari is the classical Ayurvedic panacea, eaten whenever there is ill health or during a therapeutic regimen such as panch karma and detoxification. Essentially made from rice, kitchari is a universal food found in other cultures, with similar sounding names such as ‘kushari’ in the Middle East and ‘congee’ in China. There are an infinite [...]

Natural Solutions for Stress Relief

Natural Solutions for Stress Relief

In today’s modern world, many things can cause people to become stressed. Family situations, problems at work, personal finances and more can create anxiety, which may lead to depression if not addressed. People need to find ways to stop stress before it gets to unreasonable levels. Thankfully, there are numerous natural ways to stop stress [...]

What’s the Deal With Neural Therapy?

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Neural therapy is a gentle healing technique that was originally developed in Germany over 100 years ago. It involves the injection of local anesthetics into autonomic ganglia, peripheral nerves, scars, glands, acupuncture points, trigger points and other tissues. Neural therapy is based on the scientific understanding that injury and illness results in long-lasting dysfunction of [...]

Where do Parasites Live?

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Guess what is living in your intestines? Parasites.  You may now be wondering what these freaky little creatures are and why are they choosing to set up camp in your body?  You also may have only heard of parasites in infected animals or in foreign countries. However, parasites are around us everyday no matter the [...]