My favorite question is “why?”. I ask it many times in my mind during an intake until I really get to the root causes of the health concern. When we ask ourselves, our body, “why is this happening to me?”, we can often find the answers ourselves. Our body is always trying to communicate to… Read More Auto-immunity, the what, where, why and how
Colorectal cancer is the 3rd most common cancer diagnosed in men and women in the U.S. The American Cancer Society’s estimates for 2014 are 96,830 new cases of colon and 40,000 new cases of rectal cancer. The lifetime risk is 1 in 20 or 5%. There are factors within our control to lessen our chances… Read More Another Cancer Cause Revealed
What is happening to me? Now I am sensitive to foods! Finally, the body is trying to tell you what foods are harmful, the signal is getting louder, and you are hearing it! These symptoms are truly blessings in disguise. As you may know, trying to figure out exactly which foods are bothering you can be… Read More Why am I sensitive to certain foods?
Who can resist the beauty of a red raspberry? Their aroma is just as nice. And what an amazing discovery, the power of the ketone molecule in that aroma! Raspberry ketones are very small molecules called “phenols”. They are found in raspberries, and also cranberries, blackberries, and anise. Here is a little bit of the… Read More The Science behind Raspberry Ketones
Our world is full of toxic chemicals. Never before have such large numbers of people been exposed daily to chemicals from building materials, home furnishings, food additives, solvents, pesticides, insecticides, heavy metals, phenols, formaldehyde, BPA’s, PCB;s and VOC’s. These are found in hundreds of products we touch every day. The problem is that these toxins… Read More Detox and lose weight with the far infrared sauna
The most comprehensive study to date looked at a much smaller number of persons (9) for the presence of 210 different chemicals. Remarkable, in total, all subjects carried the following chemicals: 76 chemicals linked to cancer in humans or animals, 94 chemicals that are toxic to the brain/nervous system, 86 chemicals that interfere with the… Read More Do I need to detox?
Often I am faced with patients who desperately want to let go of extra pounds, but just can’t seem to do it. Bless their hearts, they have tried every diet, every strategy, exercised 2 hours per day and don’t lose a pound. Fortunately, when looking at these patients through the lens of naturopathic medicine, I… Read More Why can’t I lose weight?
We know this is true, we feel it in our body and mind. After exercise, we feel better! Our mood improves and our attitude is more positive. But what is actually happening? It’s not just about more blood flow, serotonin and endorphins. Recent research from Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago shows that stem… Read More Brain health and exercise, new research
The weight loss and health benefits of fiber are vast. When we eat fiber, food passes through the body quicker, less fat is absorbed. We have a decreased appetite. Our cholesterol level is decreased. We use more calories because we have to chew longer and the stomach takes more time to digest. Best of all,… Read More Lose weight and feel great by eating more fiber
Sometimes stimulating healing can be SIMPLE! When hot water touches our body, the blood at the surface moves deeper inside. Then when cold water touches, blood is drawn to the surface. This pumping action is beneficial because it moves blood which is detoxifying. The movement brings nutrients to the area and removes toxins. This simple… Read More The healing power of water
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