Why you can’t lose weight otherwise known as: STRESS So. You can’t lose weight. Maybe you think you can’t lose weight because you just need to control your eating habits better, cut back on the heavy calories in the beer or wine, eat less sugar, or just stop that midnight snacking and weekend binge eating/drinking. [...]
Most people don’t know what Naturopathic Medicine is, and why would they? Unless you are unsatisfied with the level or quality of care you are receiving for a certain illness, you would have no reason to go searching for an alternative. Naturopathic Medicine has not reached its tipping point yet. This means that almost no [...]
Are You Stressed? Then this is a Must Read! Millions of you are suffering from stress, be it work related or issues at home. You may feel “tired and wired” or you may suffer so much that you are flat out on your face and can’t function. There are different levels of stress and what [...]
Metabolic syndrome occurs when you have a group of risk factors that increase your risk for Coronary Artery Disease, Stroke and Diabetes Type II You have Metabolic Syndrome if you have 3 of 5 traits: (IDF and ATP III guidelines) Blood pressure equal to or higher than 130/85 mmHg Fasting blood sugar (glucose) equal to [...]
“The Family Doctor” What does this mean anymore? Time – How long does your doctor spend with you? Time does not equal quality, but do you feel heard? Are they listening? Options – Does your doctor have a one-solution approach? Is it always a prescription or a surgery option? Integration – When you have multiple [...]
The Facts Our world is becoming more toxic everyday. With the advent of pesticides, petroleum products, heavy metals and chemicals we are exposed to toxins our bodies can’t easily metabolize or excrete. Instead our bodies store those into our fat cells for protection. As a result more people are becoming increasingly sick from exposure. Multiple [...]
Itching, sneezing, runny nose, scratchy throat and watery eyes are Spring’s dark side. Are you one of the Seasonal Sufferers? Pollen in Seattle ranges from the first fruit trees blossoms to the June grass explosion. The pollen index in Seattle was significantly higher in March 2010 than in March 2009. Many of you have turned [...]
This recipe is modified from Epicurious’ Beet Soup in Roasted Acorn Squash: Beets are great liver food. Beets and beet greens contain betaine, a liver detoxifier and bile thinner. This is a great recipe to cook while you’re doing a liver cleanse! If you’re interested in cleansing, I have a great program involving herbs as [...]
GastroEsophageal Reflux occurs when the stomach contents back up into the esophagus or the mouth. This is a normal healthy process that occurs in people of all ages, most times it’s brief and it causes no problems. However, someone with GastroEsophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) may experience the following often painful symptoms: heartburn, pain with swallowing, [...]
Cold Pressed Castor Bean Oil – the old remedy for pain relief Most of us think of Castor Oil as the horrible liquid our parents made us take for the lovely laxative quality it possesses. Many are surprised to learn of the variety of uses cold pressed castor bean oil has for your health. Castor [...]
