“Simply put; They make me feel better.”
February 22nd, 2010
I was pretty weak, sick and scared when I first started my treatments at Nature’s Cures Clinic, but the kind and personal treatment I have received has brought my health back around pretty dramatically. Everyone I have encountered there is friendly, professional and brimming with a passion for their work, armed with vast expertise in [...]
Read more...Dr. Greg Eckel appointed to state naturopathic board
February 17th, 2010
Congratulations to Nature Cures Clinic’s Dr. Greg Eckel for his recent appointment to the Oregon State Board of Naturopathic Medicine. Dr. Eckel was confirmed in the Oregon State Senate on February 10th. He was chosen for his leadership and excellence in the field of naturopathic medicine.
Read more...Diabetes – The New Epidemic
February 17th, 2010
by Maria Zilka, NT
It would be hard to find a medical expert these days, conventional or otherwise, who wouldn’t agree that our sugar-based diets are killing us. Our daily bread has turned into a non-stop feeding frenzy of refined carbohydrates including many breads, pastries, sweets, over-processed cereals and artificial sweeteners. And despite the [...]
“I highly recommend Dr. Nigh. The changes that have occurred for me under his care have been nothing short of remarkable.”
January 26th, 2010
I was feeling worse and worse all of the time. I wasn’t actually sick, i.e., I didn’t have an identifiable disease of some kind, but I felt awful. I was tired all the time, sleeping away the weekends. I couldn’t lose weight and instead was slowly gaining. I was taking anti-depressants [...]
Read more...“I urge you to visit him [Dr. Nigh] – especially if you have an auto-immune complaint or a “mystery” problem.”
January 26th, 2010
I was suffering from hyperthyroidism (and a few things I didn’t know about). When my regular physician wanted to kill off my thyroid with radioactive iodine in order to make me hypothyroid, because it was safer to take the medication for it than for hyperthyroidism, I thought I’d try a naturopath. Fortunately, a friend recommended [...]
Read more...The Blood Sugar Roller coaster (This is one ride you don’t want your kids to get on)
January 16th, 2010
Our brain’s primary fuel source is sugar (glucose). When our blood sugar gets low- the brain cries “FEED ME NOW!” and will stop at nothing to be satiated. This will make a sensible person eat half of a birthday cake at the office before coming up for air and realizing what she has done.
When kids [...]
Soaking your grains, nuts and seeds
January 16th, 2010
If you’ve been to one of Maria Zilka’s nutrition classes, then you probably know a thing or two about soaking and sprouting. It’s one of the ways Maria likes to show people that it’s not hard to eat well, it just takes a bit of planning.
Maybe right about now you’re thinking, “time? Who has any [...]
“In my world of cancer, Dr. Nigh has by far become my most important ally”
January 14th, 2010
After I was diagnosed with an aggressive malignant brain tumor, I began a desperate search on the internet to figure out exactly what I was dealing with and how I was going to get rid of it. It didn’t take me long to become discouraged learning that even with surgery, chemo and radiation, I [...]
Read more...New Year’s Resolution: Join the Nature Cures Clinic group cleanse!
December 17th, 2009
Welcome to the Nature Cures Clinic Group Cleanse and Elimination Diet Program – A program designed to address the most common causes of chronic health issues.
We’ve found that the underlying causes of many of our patients’ health problems are due to toxins in the system. Toxins are not just what we take in [...]
New Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations: Our Take
December 16th, 2009
When the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) announced new recommendations for breast cancer screening, it unleashed a firestorm of controversy. Women across the country joined with many cancer organizations to condemn the new recommendations.
Briefly, the updated recommendations for breast cancer screening include the following:
- Delay mammography until women are 50, rather than beginning at [...]
Winter Health Tips
December 14th, 2009
It’s been just about a year since a major winter storm hit the Northwest. While we’re crossing our fingers that we won’t be tromping through a foot and a half of snow this holiday season, it’s better to be prepared for the worst. You can stave off a number of weather-related illnesses and conditions with [...]
Read more...‘Tis the Season
December 1st, 2009
“Think of giving not as a duty, but as a privilege.” JD Rockefeller Jr.
‘Tis the season for shopping, holiday decorating, celebrations and family traditions. Yet, most importantly, it’s the time of year for giving.
In this spirit, the staff and doctors at Nature Cures Clinic are providing support to the Allen Temple Emergency Aid [...]
Herbs and Immunity
November 16th, 2009
There are lots of ways to support a healthy immune system through the winter months. One easy way is through the daily intake of herbs known as tonics. Tonics increase the tone and vitality of skin, organs and body systems. By increasing the vitality of the immune system you are able to defend off bacterial and viral invaders at a more efficient rate enabling you to either arrest a cold/flu or shorten its duration drastically.
Below are 2 recipes for you to enjoy:
Read more...New Breed of MDs: More like NDs
November 12th, 2009
An article in the Washington Post this week tells how medical school programs are adapting their curriculum to include a more holistic approach to medicine – focused on the patient as a whole, and not just one particular ailment they might have. At Johns Hopkins University, medical students are now taught to analyze “genetic, environmental [...]
Read more...Dr. Nigh on the Radio
November 9th, 2009
Dr. Nigh served as a guest expert on stress reduction for the “Tom on Leadership” show on BlogTalk radio Friday November 6, 2009. Check out the show on stress reduction for executives here.
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