Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) has been making news headlines lately, causing parents a bit more anxiety. It is a very common self-limiting virus that generally causes mild symptoms in healthy children, but it can lead to bronchitis and pneumonia, especially in children less than 1 year old. Here are my suggestions if your child gets […]
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Children’s Cold/Flu Season & RSV – a Natural Approach
Flaking Off Psoriasis
I was sitting with a teller doing my banking today when she asked me what type of practice I have. I told her “naturopathic”. She briefly pulled up her shirt sleeve and flashed some reddish, disturbed skin. “Can you do anything for psoriasis?” she laughingly joked. “Actually,” I replied, “have you ever considered…” and off […]
>Read MoreRunny Nose, Sneezing, Itchy Watery Eyes…Welcome to Allergy Season!
When we hear the word allergy what springs to mind is a seasonal reaction to pollen, grasses and weeds, or we associate allergies with year-round reactions to dust, mold and dander from our furry loved ones. These have a similar underlying physiological mechanism that is also to blame for the common food allergy, notably the […]
>Read MoreHealing Nutrients – Recovering from Injury
Inflammation is a powerful process that our body uses to heal injuries, fight infections, and deal with damaged cells and debris. The five cardinal signs of inflammation are redness, swelling, warmth, pain and tenderness. Inflammation in the acute stage is beneficial to help heal tissue injury, but, it is when it becomes chronic that we […]
>Read MoreMy Favorite Immune Booster
5, B6, B12, folic acid), magnesium, calcium, and five essential trace minerals. The main advantage of IV therapy is that it bypasses the absorption required in the digestive tract. Vitamin absorption issues are extremely common and can be caused by diet (i.e. vegetarians may be deficient in certain B vitamins and iron), birth control pill […]
>Read More‘Tis the Season…
It’s my favorite season of all – finally, a good excuse to unbuckle my belt a couple notches, pour a stiff rum and eggnog, and indulge in as many sweet treats as I can before the New Year rolls in, along with pangs of guilt. Does this sound familiar to you? I think it’s safe […]
>Read MoreCounteracting Inflammation
Low grade inflammation is a process that occurs in our body constantly – it’s a mechanism our cells use to repair tissue in response to an infection or injury. It involves white blood cells (neutrophils and macrophages) responding to the release of cytokines (chemical messengers) from damaged tissue in an effort to repair; this is […]
>Read MoreCold & Flu Season
Cold and flu season is (unfortunately!) just around the corner if it hasn’t already launched itself at you in full force. The immune system is a powerful player in our body – keeping it in tip-top shape takes a bit of work. Many people aren’t aware, but the functionality of our immune cells are very […]
>Read MoreBreast Cancer Nutrition
Breast cancer. Just the thought can make us shudder. As more women are becoming diagnosed with breast cancer it is imperative that we take matters into our own hands and seek out prevention as a means to avoid this disease. When it comes to your health, eating a nutritious diet and avoiding foods that promote […]
>Read MoreGerm-a-phobes – Triclosan
What is it? The germ theory, which became the cornerstone of modern medicine and influenced the recent massive push for antibiotic use, proposes that microorganisms are the cause of many diseases. I, and many others since, have argued that this is only one part of the equation. One must also take into account the biological […]
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