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A Gut Feeling: Better health through improved gastrointestinal function

The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is a complex network of organs, enzymes, acids, and organisms, and its proper function is essential for optimal physical and psychological health. Because of its complexity, however, it is a common area of dysfunction in the body....

A Cross Country Journey

About a year ago, a thin man with a long beard and longer hair (think: Jesus) came into our office for treatment. That visit was pretty ordinary; some basic tests, an IV, and a few supplements. His second visit several months later was also pretty ordinary, that was...

7 Ways to Supercharge Your Training

There’s a secret among personal trainers they don’t want you to know, but we’re going to tell you anyway because we don’t really like most personal trainers (except for the ones that read our newsletter, we like them). One of the easiest ways to get results with a new...

5 More Health Myths Debunked

Myth: Aerobic exercise is the best way to burn fat. Fact: Aerobic exercise is a way to burn fat, but it’s not the best. The best way to burn fat is through a combination of strength training (lifting weights), aerobic exercise (cardio), and anaerobic exercise...

Guide to Buying a Better Multivitamin

Even the healthiest eaters following a varied diet can have nutritional deficiencies including low levels of important vitamins and minerals. Without a comprehensive vitamin and mineral analysis, it’s nearly impossible to accurately assess which specific...

Free Your Qi

For over 5,000 years, Eastern medicine practitioners have utilized acupuncture as a method of correcting the body’s flow of Qi (pronounced “chee”) in order to improve health and eliminate disease. While Western medicine practitioners may not agree with the means by...

Could Food Allergies Be to Blame?

Hello Your symptoms may be caused by food allergies Science and medicine have advanced well into the next frontier, rapidly expanding our knowledge of the human body and destroying previous limitations for treating complex conditions. Despite that, millions of...

Joint Pain Basics

What is Joint Pain? Joint pain is a growing epidemic that’s not always given the attention it deserves from healthcare professionals including doctors. Joint pain is sometimes called arthritis or arthralgia; it’s a debilitating problem if not dealt with promptly and...

Guide to Buying a Better Multivitamin

Guide to Buying a Better Multivitamin Even the healthiest eaters following a varied diet can have nutritional deficiencies including low levels of important vitamins and minerals. Without a comprehensive vitamin and mineral analysis, it’s nearly impossible to...

Naturopathic Approach to Abnormal Paps

During female wellness exams, cell samples from the cervix and vagina are obtained to see if any of these cells have changed and are pre-cancerous or cancerous. This is called a Pap smear. At the same time, practitioners can check for the presence of certain strains...

Milk and Minerals Can Aid in Weight Loss

It is a well-known fact that milk is good for you because it gives you strong bones and teeth. But did you know that it can also help with weight loss? A study conducted in Mexico found that adding low-fat milk with micronutrients to an energy-restricted diet aided in...

Weight Loss Maintainers Vs. Regainers

Weight loss has been a top priority for most and at sometimes puzzling. Losing weight by dieting, exercising, and professional/personal support can start diminishing pounds, but maintaining that weight loss can be the difficult part. In the first year after reducing...