A New Paradigm-Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease

Many people feel powerless against the impending chances of developing this devastating disease of the brain.  Watching a loved one or friend experience this terrible disease is terrifying and there has been little shared from the medical community regarding how to reduce your chances of ending up with severe cognitive declines as we age. There…

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Farm Raised Salmon: A Serious Health Hazard

For years salmon has been touted as a great health food and as a result its consumption in the United States has surged.  52 million Americans consume salmon once per month and 23 million Americans eat salmon once weekly.  As of 2003 salmon had surpassed fish sticks as the third most commonly consumed fish product…

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A Dangerous Pill to Swallow Part II

As discussed in part I of this article, physicians in 2013 are highly trained to address groups of disease with a prescription, rather than address the underlying causes of diseases through alternative, and, generally more affordable methods of healthcare. Focusing on the prevalence of acid reflux disease, and the effects of those medications used to…

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A Dangerous Pill to Swallow Part I

Many physicians hand out medication like candy to any patient reporting a particular set of symptoms. This is often done withlittle regard for the practice of good medicine, and physicians will habitually prescribe medications without considering the long-term ramifications. I believe there are several factors to blame for this, one of which is the pressure…

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Disease Prone Men v Women

It’s a war of the sexes…to the death. Literally. This infographic covers which sex is more prone for certain types of disease. It starts off by telling us that a man’s average life expectancy is 75 years old, while a woman’s is 80 years old. So, it looks like the women are winning so far….…

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What is Naturopathic Medicine?

What is Naturopathic Medicine?

Naturopathic medicine tries to find answers to the underlying causes of disease, not just focus on the symptoms. Yes, symptoms are important to address, but more important is asking why that symptom is there in the first place. Let’s look at an example. Say for instance, Mr. X goes to a doctor because he suffers…

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Beauty On the Inside and Out

Beauty On the Inside and Out

Reducing the effects of aging to look more beautiful is a concern among most people. While plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures like botox and chemical peals offer solutions for some, there are some more fundamental principles to keep in mind. The food that you eat and other lifestyle patterns can greatly contribute to your outer…

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Estrogens and Breast Health

Estrogens and Breast Health

Most estrogen is produced by the body and is necessary for normal human function in women and to a lesser extent men. Its main function is to promote cellular growth and proliferation. However, all estrogen that is released in the bloodstream must also be filtered out as new estrogen is produced. Different people’s bodies filter…

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The Role of Naturopathy in Childrens Health

The Role of Naturopathy in Childrens Health

Many parents are often in a position where they have to consider what is the best medical decisions for their child. Breast feed or bottle feed? Vaccinate now or wait? Use antibiotics or wait the sickness out? Medicate for ADD or not? With the advice and guidance of your pediatrician the best decision for your…

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Salmon: Wild vs. Farm infographic

Salmon: Wild vs. Farm infographic

Today’s infographic gives a really great over view of what goes into wild and farm bred salmon. While I’m aware that all food these days contain pesticides and chemicals, I am saddened to see that farm salmon does indeed contain chemicals. I wonder how our bodies would benefit from ingesting pure, organic foods, free of…

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