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West meets East: 10 tips to prevent illness from our naturopathic physician, Dr. Laura Dr. Laura Wollman N.D. and acupuncturist Jon Conant LaC.

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“Give your immune health a good fist bump!” The best way to prevent illness during the change of weather is to make sure your lifestyle habits are in line with promoting optimum health and vitality.  This includes sleep, diet, exercise, stress reduction and others.  Naturopathic physicians are trained to help people remove what are termed “obstacles to cure,” essentially, what …

Myer’s cocktail: Sometimes your cells need a boost, too.

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Snail mail vs. E-mail – the difference between getting your vitamins intravenously vs. orally For the past several decades many practitioners in the alternative health field have administered IV nutrients to help patients with a variety of conditions. One such formulation has been used again and again, with great success. This preparation is commonly referred to as a Myer’s cocktail. …

In Honor of Naturopathic Medicine Week

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Naturopathic medicine is one of the few branches of medicine that values ancient healing techniques and wisdom, such as herbal medicine, as well as modern techniques and therapies such as conventional lab work, imaging, and medicine when appropriate. Naturopaths are able to balance and understand these two worlds because of their understanding of naturopathic philosophy as well as their training. …

Natural Remedies for Common Hush-Hush Ailments (for Men)

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Go Deep – doing a colon or liver cleanse is like getting your transmission flushed. Is it 30,000 miles yet? Sometimes it’s embarrassing, and we don’t like to discuss it in public, but trust us, you’re not alone. Many men are affected by these common quandaries at some point in their lives: athletes foot, jock itch, bad breath or temporary …

Natural Remedies for Healthy Hair

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In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), inadequate nutrition or prolonged, severe stress could lead to kidney deficiency, which can manifest in premature grey or thinning hair. When people first experience hair health issues, they normally look at their hormone levels as the culprit. Although such imbalances could certainly be a factor in hair loss, through the lens of Chinese Medicine, kidney …