How to Detox from Wildfire Smoke
With the recent wildfires getting too close for comfort in our beloved state, filling our neighborhoods with smoke and toxic irritants, the whole body clinic team at Root previously sent out a public health alert on what to do naturally and at home to mitigate the effects of our smoke-filled skies. Still, folks are now dealing with the lingering effects which …
OREGON AIR QUALITY ALERT: Natural Ways to Prevent Negative Effects
The Oregon wildfires have left us, and our community asking for guidance regarding this public safety issue. As we grieve the damage and loss of our precious land, we may also personally begin to feel its physical and emotional impact. Wildfire smoke is an irritant to the respiratory system and inhaling this mix of particulate and gases for prolonged periods …
Breaking Down the Benefits: Traditional Dry Sauna vs Infrared Sauna
By Dr. Jon Conant, LAc In our last blog on sauna, we explained the wonderful health benefits of using it as a therapy and also noted that we offer two types of sauna at Root: infrared and traditional dry sauna. This led to questions about the differences between them, so we wanted to offer further explanation to help you choose …
Summer Vitality: How to Nourish Yourself and Thrive in the Summer Months
As we begin to safely and mindfully reintegrate as a community, health and wellness becomes more important than ever. Chinese medicine can offer us incredible insights into how to cultivate and maintain flourishing well-being. Chinese medicine is a 2,500-year-old medical practice that focuses on preventative medicine through diet and lifestyle recommendations as well as gentle medical interventions in the form …
Fold to Unfold with Rocky Heron
Join internationally renowned yoga educator Rocky Heron for a special LIVE online workshop in collaboration with Root Whole Body. This session will take a somatically-inspired journey of discovery to explore hip openers and forward bends — postures that typically invoke feelings of introspection, and a literal folding into oneself. Along the way we will explore curious pathways of force throughout …
Simple Ways to Move Your Body at Home
With in-person studios and gyms unavailable right now, you may be looking for ways to continue working out and moving your body while at home. Making sure to still incorporate movement into your daily routine will prevent stagnation in your body, improve your mood, bolster your immunity and help ease any additional stress you may be feeling. Here are a …
Staying Connected During Social Distancing
Connectedness: it’s what we, as humans, crave in order to feel a sense of community and a sense of purpose in the world. With the current state of mandated social distancing, physical connection to friends, co-workers, extended family and even friendly strangers is extremely limited. However, it’s so important that we continue to stay connected and lean on one another …
Root Whole Body: COVID-19 Precautions and Updates
Updated Saturday, March 20, 2020 Dearest Root Community, The current public health crisis has brought urgency to our community’s health and preventative wellness – which is at the heart of Root’s mission. As with other health care companies, keeping our clinic open on a limited basis, safely, per industry guidelines is the best delivery of our mission during these times – …
Telemedicine Appointments: Video Conferencing with our Clinicians
What is Telemedicine? Definition: The remote diagnosis and treatment of patients by means of telecommunications technology. Root Whole Body and Dr. Katherine Walker have started a Telehealth HIPAA compliant system using Zoom Video Conferencing that keeps us connected and compliant with appointments. We specifically started this system in order to continue care for our long distance patients and now with the spread of …
7 Foods That Will Boost Your Immune System
By Dr. Nicole Kilian, ND, LAc Protecting our immunity is a key goal of many patients during the winter. Foods that help the immune system are often requested, but it is important to keep in mind that no single food will keep you from getting sick. Rather, focusing on eating healthy, resting, and reducing your stress will have the biggest impact. With that said, the foods below …