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Who Wants to Crawl Back from Fatigued to Fabulous? adrenals fatigue gut health sleep May 17, 2016

Many years ago, fresh out of med school I was so fatigued that I needed a 2 hour afternoon nap almost every day because I would have a brown out around 3-5 PM. I would go home from work, crash out, and wake up in time to throw something together for dinner.   Even though I was...

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What is the deal with eating grains? celiac gluten gut health nutrition May 11, 2016

Back in the not so distant past, the vegetarian diet was considered a cure-all for many illnesses. This was back when we believed that carbs were good and fats were bad. It all sounded like such a great idea… the problem was that clinically it just didn’t work!

We all read articles...

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Leaky Gut – Sounds Gross! What is it? autoimmune gut health inflammation May 02, 2016

I grew up having to swig Pepto Bismol in order to stop my digestive problems long enough to go to a slumber party with my friends without having excruciating stomach cramping ,bloating, and all around feeling sick. But I didn’t realize I was reacting to certain foods until I was much older....

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“Glutened! What do I do now???” celiac gluten gut health Apr 27, 2016

You feel it right when it starts. You think “Oh no! Not again! I was so careful! !” But perhaps there was cross contamination at that restaurant and that entrée wasn’t really gluten free. Perhaps someone snuck some flour into the sauce at that potluck (Potlucks are often...

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PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) hormone balancing women's health Apr 15, 2015

PCOS (Polycystic ovarian syndrome) is a condition that is becoming more and more common. If left untreated, women with PCOS have an increased risk of developing gynecological cancers as well as developing Type 2 Diabetes.

Women with PCOS may present with one or more of the following: irregular...

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About the MTHFr Mutation metabolism mthfr Mar 09, 2015


According to research, approximately 45% of the population has what is known as the MTHFr mutation, with 13-15% of that population having serious effects to their health from this mutation.

 

 

What does it mean to my health if I have the MTHFr mutation?

Having the MTHFr mutation means...

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Interstitial Cystitis? bladder inflammation Feb 11, 2015

If you have ever felt urgency, frequency and pain during urination along with pain above the pubic bone, it is quite possible that you were experience a urinary tract infection. Diagnosis of a urinary tract infection ( or a UTI) is normally done by performing a test on your urine to see if it...

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Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding hormone balancing women's health Feb 11, 2015

Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding is irregular uterine bleeding that occurs in the absence of recognizable pelvic pathology, general medical disease, or pregnancy.   I am seeing more and more of this in my naturopathic medical practice as our environment is becoming more laden with...

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Acne hormone balancing nutrition skin Feb 11, 2015

Acne is most prevalent during puberty and adolescence as hormonal levels increase, though it can continue to be an issue or develop anew well into adulthood. Dietary changes can and do improve acne as well as exfoliation to remove the dead skin cells so that the pores stay unclogged.

 The...

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Digestive Health, the Microbiome, and its connection to all things autoimmune gut health inflammation Dec 17, 2014

For decades naturopathic doctors have known about the link between gut flora and health. Harvard and other institutions are now in the process of mapping the microbiome so as to determine links between health and gut flora balance. Fantastic news that Harvard is finally catching up to the...

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Eczema – that annoying itch! allergies inflammation skin health Dec 10, 2014

Eczema is chronic inflammation of the skin which is caused by inflammation. The inflammation can be due to irritants or allergens topically/environmentally or internally through the digestive system. Often I find that if I can heal the GI tract and the digestive system, and eliminate food and...

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Chronic Ear Infections (Otitis Media) in Children children's health Dec 10, 2014

Chronic, recurrent ear infections are a common condition in young children. This is due to various factors. The main factor is the structural shape of a young child’s ear canal. The canal is shorter in young children and the shape of the eustacean tube straighter than in adults, making a...

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