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The original premise of this article was to point out the health benefits of eating all natural foods, somewhat compared to not all natural. But as I [...]

Festive Foods + Savvy Strategies = Healthy Holidays

Sitting around a table groaning with rich and delicious foods is the traditional way to celebrate Thanksgiving with family and friends. There is less [...]

Can A Nobody Still Be Some Thing

My friend is about to attend a reunion next month and the word reunion got me to thinking about consciousness and our immortality. I believe we can ho [...]

Ayurvedic Medicine for Managing Holiday Stress

For most, the holiday season begins at Thanksgiving and ends in the New Year. With the upcoming holidays just around the corner we begin to anticipate [...]

A Naturopathic Approach To Type 2 Diabetes

According to the American Diabetes Association, nearly 21 million people in the United States have diabetes, with about 90 to 95% having Type 2 diabet [...]

A New Dental Paradigm

“Doc, I can’t thank you enough. I have lots of energy and my mind is clear, and I was able to return to work after a year’s absence.” Is this a patien [...]

Neurologic Disease and Neurotoxins: An Alternative Approach

Our nervous system has the most amazing self-corrective properties. There is a multitude of research today validating a nerve’s ability to regenerate [...]

Where is the Hair on My Head Going?

Hair loss can occur for a number of reasons including stress, nutrient deficiency, weight loss, toxic chemicals, and a variety of medical conditions. [...]

Are You “Alive”…or Just Hanging Around?

If we are flexible in our bodies and mind and we allow spiritual flow, then the answer is yes, because it is understood that the core of who we are is [...]

Ending Your Relationship…Without All The Drama

I don’t want to be married anymore. For those of you who have read “Eat, Pray, Love” by Elizabeth Gilbert, you remember reading these words four pages [...]

Live Your Life on Purpose: Why Life Coaching & Self-Guided Neuro-Plasticity Can Help You Shine

The following is Part 2 of a series. Last month we looked at why making positive changes in our lives can be challenging, and how getting a little hel [...]

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)…What is it?

Do you regularly experience stomach bloating, cramping, diarrhea, constipation or gas? If so, you are not alone. You may be suffering from a condition [...]

Cellular Health, Whole Body Health

The building blocks of our bodies are often forgotten when looking at a whole person and their health. These microscopic basic components of life seem [...]

Thermography for Breast Cancer Screening

Prevention, prevention, prevention is the chant of everyone who has anything to do with medicine today. It couldn’t be more logical [...]

Dairy and Cancer: A Connection That Not Even Organic Dairy Can Avoid

The average American consumes about 600 pounds of dairy products per year – more than almost any country in the entire world,. Considering the fact [...]

Commencements

I have learned that life is a series of beginnings. I know we have losses and changes in our lives but with each change we begin a new existence. When [...]

Go Green on Your Wedding Day: With Tips from the Green Bride Guide

You might not have stopped to think about it, but every aspect of a wedding has environmental consequences. From the save-the-date cards before the we [...]

The Cancer/Sugar Connection: How Sweet It Isn’t

Fifty years ago, a cancer diagnosis was only spoken about in hushed tones, and was never a topic of open and frank discussion. Things have changed so [...]

From Fried to Revived: How to Take Your Power Back An Interview with Dr. Joan Borysenko

Two symbols represent the Chinese character for change: danger and opportunity. It’s a fitting image for the fast-paced world we live in, today.“The c [...]

Perspectives on Twenty Years of Breast Cancer Awareness

As a 52 year-old-woman and a naturopathic physician who has specialized in women’s health for 20 years, I am acutely aware of how breast cancer affect [...]

Let’s Get Breakfast

Morning people swear by it. Dawn delivers enlivening energy, and great satisfaction abounds when we use that energy to accomplish everything from jogg [...]

Family Friendly, Eco-Friendly San Francisco

Palm trees, a sparkling, saline-sanitized pool, an easy walk to fabulous shopping and chic cafés…and an afternoon cookies-and-milk reception? If you’r [...]

Will You Eliminate the Drama?

My motto for a long time has been: do not create drama and do not feed it. Yet why are we so addicted to it? Why do we put ourselves i [...]

Live Your Life on Purpose: Why Life Coaching and Self-Guided Neuro-Plasticity Can Help You Shine