Sexuality and the Woman
February 3rd, 2012
by Dr. Hilary Costello – Nature Cures Clinic physician The sexuality of a woman is one of the great mysteries of life. As natural as the sunrise, sensuality dawns and sets, ebbs and flows through our various stages in life. From conception we as a species constantly experience a multitude of sensual input. The scent [...]
Read more...Lunchbox Stress? Find solutions here!
January 18th, 2012
One of the top questions I get from patients here at the clinic – especially with GAPS kids – is how to pack a healthy lunch for them to take to school that they’ll enjoy eating! It’s quite a problem in today’s world where food manufacturers have learned to market to the children – not [...]
Read more...What Happens After the Coma?
January 17th, 2012
by Dr. Andy Swanson – Nature Cures Clinic physician _____________________________________ Many people who have acquired a brain injury tell a similar story. They gradually awaken from a coma. They have to relearn aspects of life that were once simple tasks, like balance, walking, speaking, socializing, and tempering emotions. Weeks pass, exhausted from math and reading [...]
Read more...Quick and Easy? Slow Down and Enjoy the Ride
January 17th, 2012
by Maria Zilka, NTP – Nutritional therapist, certified GAPS practitioner ___________________________________________________________________________ Standing in the grocery store checkout line, reading the magazine covers while I awaited my turn – it struck me how many headlines refer to getting things done in as little time as possible: “Lose 10 pounds in 2 weeks”,” Fast-track your house cleaning,” [...]
Read more...HealthChat Podcast: Seasonal Depression
December 18th, 2011
In this edition of the HealthChat podcast, Dr. Greg Nigh and Dr. Greg Eckel discuss the naturopathic approach to treating and managing seasonal depression, also called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). The discussion looks at internal and external factors as causes and treatments. Click here to listen to the Seasonal Depression podcast.
Read more...Water Can’t Prevent Dehydration?!
December 14th, 2011
by Dr. Greg Nigh, Nature Cures Clinic physician Sometimes a headline is so absurd that I have to read it a few times to be sure it isn’t a joke. Recently the following headline was sent to me by a friend: EU bans claim that water can prevent dehydration The article goes on to note [...]
Read more...How to Succeed on the GAPS Diet
December 9th, 2011
I’ve delivered several lectures at New Seasons markets on the GAPS Diet – (for those who may not be familiar with GAPS, it stands for Gut & Psychology Syndrome. You can visit my last post to learn more about it.) – and what is becoming a common theme is that there is a giant *gap* [...]
Read more...Palliation vs Treatment in Cancer Care
December 2nd, 2011
By Dr. Greg Nigh – Nature Cures Clinic physician No cancer patient wants to hear that their only option is palliative care. Palliative care means using therapies (usually limited to pain medications) that reduce discomfort and thus enhance quality of life. These therapies are explicitly not intended to control the growth and spread of cancer. [...]
Read more...Parent, Nourish Thyself
November 15th, 2011
by Dr. Erika Siegel Nature Cures Clinic physician On top of being an excellent physician, writer, yogi and supermom, Dr. Siegel is also the creator of Nourish Me, a superfood supplement for kids and adults aimed at boosting immunity and overall health. Check it out at the Items We Love page of the Nature Cures [...]
Read more...The Many Faces of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
October 21st, 2011
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) carries a huge complexity of factors, each of which complicates the healing process. There is of course the impact, the moment of trauma, causing significant damage to the brain and oftentimes other body structures. This is the primary concern as the patient is rushed to the emergency room for life-saving procedures. [...]
Read more...“Discovered” by Western Medicine
October 18th, 2011
A popular website for medical headlines, medicalnewstoday.com, recently posted an interesting story titled “Potential New Drugs From A Cup Of Tea – The Witch Doctors’ Gift.” The article is describing a video series produced by the American Chemical Society, and it leads off with a compelling scenario that I will quote at length, because it [...]
Read more...Depression: Treatments that go beyond medication
October 17th, 2011
_____________________________________________________________ A number of imbalances in the body or brain could be the cause of depression. Naturopathic medicine seeks to find and change those causes. by Dr. Greg Nigh - Nature Cures Clinic physician October is National Depression Awareness Month. This is a good opportunity to reflect on the treatment for depression that our “health care [...]
Read more...Our Fall Cleanse Group – Detox before the Holidays!
October 4th, 2011
Come and learn about our fabulous Cleanse and Elimination Diet Group Program at our Orientation Meeting this Thursday – Oct 6th – at 6pm here at Nature Cures Clinic. This is a great opportunity to learn all about the benefits of cleansing before making a commitment. Our program includes products, support meetings, a shopping trip, [...]
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