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
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
Some people start the new year by goal or intention setting, some find a word of the year to focus on, others avoid the whole thing altogether. Ending the first full month of 2023 you might be having second thoughts about
The holiday season is emotionally charged. Commonly a hectic time of year, the season can result in feelings shifting from joy to grief at a moment’s notice. Nostalgia creeps in and the focus shifts to the past or worries for the future - instead of what is happening in
The holiday season is often centered around sharing meals with family and friends. Get togethers may turn into nutritional indulgences. Sugar intake rises in proportion to the consumption of alcohol and sweet desserts. And with it, so does our blood sugar, that if left unattended, could lead to Insulin
Most people don’t like to think bad things will happen to them. They move forward through life with little concern for the worst-case scenario. However, in terms of breast cancer, early detection is of utmost importance. It’s worth considering. Especially during October when attention is on breast cancer
Bone density becomes of concern for aging patients – especially those who have experienced any type of significant or repeated breaks. Read on as Dr. Litchy-Miller answers questions about osteoporosis and how naturopathic medicine can help someone struggling both mentally and physically with this issue. What
Challenging life circumstances are a given in everyone’s life. Since we can’t control whether challenges happen or not, it’s much more helpful to find ways to build our capacity to manage whatever arises. Here are 4 key strategies: First, learn how to lean into and engage with the issue
The power of a gratitude practice has gotten more attention in the past few years but versions of it have been around for a very long time. As far back as Hippocrates in 450 BC, there has been an understanding that the mind, body and environment have an impact
One of the fastest ways to manage stress is to build self-compassion. Self-compassion might seem silly or self-serving, but it happens to be a fast way to get in right relationship with your mind. Dr. Kristen Neff, whose research coined the phrase, notes that self-compassion is comprised of 3
