by Jennifer McGregor Good health is more than what we eat or how much we sleep. A balanced approach can be transformative and support broader health strategies. Here are simple steps that can be followed daily to achieve this balance. Use Creativity Unfortunately, it’s easy for us to prioritize responsibilities over exploring our creative urges. […]
Guest Post: How to Find True Well Being – Beyond the Physical
by Sheila Olson Fitness is an important element of well-being, but it can wear you out of it’s not in balance with the rest of your efforts to maintain good health. First off, there’s risk of over-exercising, which can lead to fatiguewhile damaging your immune system in the process. What often goes unspoken is how […]
Guest Post: How Exercise Helps in Addiction Recovery
by Constance Ray (Photo credit by Pixabay) For those in recovery from substance abuse, seeking help and support is critical to making progress on your journey. Counseling, support groups, and a positive outlook are necessary to make headway, but did you know that exercise can also improve your chances of recovery? […]
Indoor Air, Why You Should Care
Most American adults spend the majority of our time indoors & the indoor air quality may not be as safe as you think. The EPA sponsored a study from 1992 to 1994 that showed on average, Americans spend 93% of their time indoors, 87% in buildings and 6% in cars [1], [2]. Which may not […]
Managing your stress in stressful times
One of the biggest health concerns I find is being stressed out then becoming burnt out. Stress is nearly unavoidable. If you’re lucky, you can find a reprieve in some way, maybe taking a sabbatical, a vacation, reconnecting to loved ones. Although our culture promotes stress as “normal,” (just watch the nightly news for example […]
Why Naturopathic Medicine works, from a Natural Skeptic.
Most people reading this blog understand that food and lifestyle does impact your health. What most people may not know is that food and lifestyle can and does actually make or break a person’s health. Type 2 diabetes is on the rise, but it’s not because of a deficiency in metformin. High cholesterol doesn’t happen […]
Stress Less or Less Stress?
Stress is the number 1 killer. It’s the Bonnie to the Clyde’s of Cardiovascular disease, Diabetes, Alzheimer’s & Dementia. Stress drives up inflammation causing a cascade that acts like a flash flood throughout the entire body. Your age and genetic susceptibility (like if your house was built in the flood zone or above it) will […]
Vegetables Save Lives!
If I could use only one medicine for the rest of my life, I would choose food. Not just any kind of food, but organically grown vegetables. Real food, grown in the ground, without chemicals, as medicine. Food as medicine. It’s a fairly simple concept that can have a huge impact on your health. When […]
Nature’s Truth – Balance during the holidays
When I feel bombarded by my list of “to-do’s” or start “should-ing” all over myself I lose sight of what’s important – my truth or is it my Truth? As humanity is awakening to a higher calling & purpose for the planet & our children, personal truth is merging with Universal Truth. What does that […]
Prolotherapy in a Torn MCL
A few months ago, I began treating a patient with a torn MCL (medial collateral ligament). She had been injured for about 3 weeks prior to seeing me and without any improvement to her knee. She came to see me on the recommendation of a friend who knew that this patient was very passionate about her […]