Why Use Saliva Hormone Testing To Assess Hormone Levels?
Beach Metro Community News Why Are Hormones Important? Hormones play such an integral role in our body that when they become imbalanced, this can lead to a whole host of problems. Hormones are chemical messengers released by cells in the body which send out messages to other cells in the body to influence many different […]
What Can Your Hair Tell You About Your Health?
Beach Metro Community News As naturopathic physicians, one of our main guiding principles when considering patients, is to “treat the cause”. This principle means that we must address the root cause of a problem, rather than just treating a person’s symptoms. However, in order to effectively achieve this goal, we may often need to use […]
What Can Your Blood Tell You About Your Health?
Beach Metro Community News Whenever we get sick, one of the first things that the doctor checks is our blood. Blood is a specialized body fluid that delivers oxygen and nutrients to every cell in the body, while at the same time, removing waste products from these cells. Hence, it is rightly considered to be […]
Uncontrolled Inflammation – the Cause of Many Chronic Diseases
Beach Metro Community News Most people are aware that conditions such as arthritis and muscle pain are caused by inflammation. However, many people do not realize that inflammation can also be a cause of other common conditions, such as: allergies, asthma, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, heart disease, skin diseases (such as eczema and psoriasis), cancer, obesity, […]
The Health Benefits of Friendly Bacteria
Beach Metro Community News Although many of us understand the importance of having nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids and antioxidants in our diet, it has not been until recent years that we are becoming more and more aware of the tremendous health benefits provided by the “good” bacteria in our digestive system. […]
Spring Cleaning – for Your Body
Beach Metro Community News It is that time of year again when many of us are contemplating our spring cleaning routine – where to start, what to do and how to do it? Just as we would clean our homes, it is also a good idea to cleanse our bodies as well. Similarly to cleaning […]
Naturopathic First Aid for Common Summer Ailments
Beach Metro Community News At this time of the year, patients are often asking advice on how to treat common summer problems, such as insect bites, sunburn, and heat exhaustion/dehydration. Of course, it is also important to remember that prevention is the key. Therefore, I will be outlining ways to prevent these incidents from happening, […]
Healthy Acid-base Balance for Optimal Health
Beach Metro Community News Many people do not realize the importance of maintaining proper acid-base balance for obtaining optimal health. Because many symptoms and chronic conditions can arise from the body being overly acidic, it is something that needs to be addressed more frequently. Most people tend to be more acidic than alkaline and this […]
Benefits of Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture
Beach Metro Community News What Is Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture? Few of us are blessed with genes that help us to maintain a youthful appearance as we age, forcing most of us to combat the signs of aging by following proper nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle habits. However, even with all of these preventive measures, the passage […]
Beat Stress in Ten Easy Steps
Beach Metro Community News As the holiday season has come to an end and we are beginning a new year, we can breathe a sigh of relief, knowing that the most stressful time of year is behind us. However, most of us are experiencing stress on a continual basis, whether we know it or not. […]