PCOS: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. It does seem to fall on the spectrum, whereby sometimes it involves insulin and other times, it is really an adrenal problem. Here's a typical PCOS story...
With cold and flu season here, get a handle on preventing nagging coughs and head colds that can spread quickly from person to person! Here's a review of some safe, naturopathic doctor-recommended measures for cold prevention and treatment for children and adults. Prevention is the best...
Choose healthy unsaturated fats for heart health. Emphasize omega-3 polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs) over omega-6 PUFAs. Swapping out saturated fats for healthier unsaturated fats (NOT rancid, refined fats or processed carbohydrates) is best for health, especially heart health and type 2 diabetes. Critics of the American Heart Association's...
Dr. Broda Barns wrote a book called Hypothryoidism: The Unsuspected Illness, the premise of which was that blood tests were insufficient and body temperature can be a good indicator of thyroid health. He was an advocate of T4 thyroid hormone medication and his approach to...
How important is a restful night of sleep? Is quality more important than quantity? Can getting less sleep lead to weight gain? Sleep is a subject matter I have written a fair amount about in my blogs and discuss with every patient at my practice in...