The Importance of Breast Cancer Screening Understanding the Prevalence of Breast Cancer With 1 in 8 women diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, it's essential to take control of your health. Breast cancer is a widespread disease, but it's important to remember that it's not a death sentence. With
Lyme: A Comprehensive Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment Understanding Lyme Disease and Its Challenges Lyme disease, a tick-borne illness, has become increasingly prevalent in recent years. Its complex nature and often elusive symptoms can make diagnosis and treatment challenging. Sometimes Lyme symptoms are obvious, like the indicative bullseye rash, joint
Strong Immunity on the Go: Keep Your Family Healthy This Spring Break Spring is upon us! Time for family adventures, relaxation, and… maybe a little stress about keeping everyone healthy?!? It's no secret that travel can throw our usual routines out of rhythm, including our body’s natural defenses. Between plane
Understanding Magnesium Magnesium is crucial to a healthy functioning body, and yet we rarely hear about its deficiency in relation to major health issues. From “protein synthesis, muscle and nerve function, blood glucose control, and blood pressure regulation” (NIH, 2022), simply put, magnesium helps our bodies work better. Yet, despite
Thyroid Disease: Guiding You Through Ever felt like you're trapped in a healthcare maze and you can’t get out? You walk in with a mixed bag of symptoms – fatigue, brain fog, stubborn weight gain – and walk out with a label: "thyroid disease." But does that explain everything? Does
Are you someone who cannot lose weight even after changing your nutritional intake and exercise? It’s possible that your weight loss plateau isn’t something you can fix on your own - it may be a medical problem. Many people are looking for an option that is not offered elsewhere or
Five Things we WILL NOT DO as Naturopathic Medical Doctors There are lots of things you can count on when you go to a medical doctor. They might check your vital signs, ask about your symptoms, possibly run diagnostic tests, and then prescribe a pharmaceutical or therapeutic protocol in
Practical Steps for a Resilient Immune System Your immune system is a remarkable defense mechanism that plays a crucial role in protecting your body from various threats – especially during cold and flu season. While it's always on guard, there are proactive steps you can take to
Summer Survival Guide Summer is here, and with it comes the excitement of spending time outdoors, soaking up the sun, and socializing with friends and family. But summer can also be a time when we're more likely to experience hangovers, sunburns, and other health problems. Steer clear of
IBS vs. SIBO: What's the Difference? If you're experiencing chronic digestive issues, you may have heard of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). While these conditions share some similarities, they are actually quite different. Yet up to 70% of people diagnosed with IBS actually have SIBO
