The Yearly Onslaught: Managing Colds & Flu

by Dr. Greg Eckel – Nature Cures Clinic director Uh oh, it’s that time of year again… sniffles, coughs, fevers oh my… Every year we get into the same discussions about whether one should get the flu shot, how to handle a fever, how to get through a cold. Well look no further, here is [...]

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Fibromyalgia: Naturopathic Treatment Approaches

________________________________________________________ by Dr. Greg Eckel Nature Cures Clinic physician I have been researching fibromyalgia for the last 13 years.  My mother had it, and as any son would want to help his mother out, I really was looking for ways to decrease her pain.  I have come to understand fibromyalgia to be a very complex [...]

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Health Insurance, Really?

By Dr. Greg Eckel, Naturopathic Physician at Nature Cures Clinic__________ The health insurance industry seems to be purposefully obtuse and complex.  As a recent conversation reveals it is also costly.  If you are responsible for your own health insurance you probably already know this.  If your employer carries the insurance you’ve probably seen the portion [...]

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What sets us apart

By Dr. Greg Eckel, Nature Cures clinic physician_____________ Upon finishing phase one of a corporate wellness program with a local company, where we screen each employee with certain biometrics (blood pressure, body composition and the like) and a half hour consult with me, I was reminded of what sets us apart.  I function from the [...]

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Men’s Health: More than prostates and libido

by Dr. Greg Eckel Nature Cures Clinic physician ___________________________ Any quick Internet search on men’s health will lead one to believe that prostate health and libido are the top health concerns out there for men. The actual short list is much different — consisting of heart disease, cancer and unintentional injury.  Not too sexy and [...]

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HealthChat Podcast: Epilepsy

Listen to the HealthChat Podcast on Epilepsy , as Dr. Greg Eckel and Dr. Greg Nigh discuss the naturopathic approach toward the seizure disorder and ways to slow down a patient’s seizure rate.

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HealthChat podcast: Radiation Exposure

Listen to: HealthChat on Radiation Exposure, when Dr. Greg Eckel and Dr. Greg Nigh discuss nuclear radiation, everyday radiation and ways to prevent and counteract both.

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Seeing a Naturopath after a Motor Vehicle Accident

Did you know you could see a naturopathic physician as your doctor after an accident?  The personal injury protection (PIP) that we all must carry by law for our auto insurance in Oregon covers this service.  This portion of your insurance covers your care no matter who was at fault.  It is there to get [...]

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Understanding Pain Management Alternatives

by Greg Eckel, ND, LAc This article first appeared in the Winter 2011 edition of Trial Lawyer magazine, the quarterly journal of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association. Motivating patients in chronic pain poses a challenging dilemma for most physicians. Pain has become the fifth vital sign and in the day and age of pain management, [...]

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HealthChat: Habits & Addictions

Click “read more” to access this podcast. Dr. Greg Nigh and Dr. Greg Eckel discuss the naturopathic approach to stopping addictions & bad habits. Listen to: HealthChat: Habits & Addictions

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HealthChat: Colds & Flu from a naturopathic perspective

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Sports Injury Podcast

Listen to: Sports Injuries Podcast Dr. Greg Nigh and Dr. Greg Eckel discuss prevention and treatment of sports-related injuries, from a naturopathic perspective. This podcast is also available in video format, as a 3-part “vodcast,” on the Nature Cures Clinic Featured Videos page.

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Sports Injuries: Treatment and Prevention Vodcast

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Dr. Greg Eckel appointed to state naturopathic board

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.   The Board of Naturopathic Medicine is made up [...]

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More Listener Questions Answered

Listen To:  More Questions Answered Podcast Portland naturopathic doctors Dr. Greg Eckel and Dr. Greg Nigh answer listener questions regarding H1N1, adrenal glad excess, vitamin A, the peer review system and allergy desensitization shots.

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The Naturopathic Approach to Colds and Flu Podcast

Listen to: The Naturopathic Approach to Colds and Flu Podcast In this podcast, Dr. Eckel and Dr. Nigh focus on issues surrounding the cold and flu season.  Should you be running to your doctor to get a prescription that will only suppress your symptoms, or should you not do anything at all?  They will answer [...]

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Naturopathic Views on Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations

Listen to:  Naturopathic  Approach to Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations In this podcast, Portland naturopathic doctors, Dr. Greg Eckel and Dr. Greg Nigh discuss the new USPSTF breast cancer screening recommendations that were released in November 2009.  What should women do now?  They will guide you through their thoughts on some naturopathic and alternative approaches women [...]

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Naturopathic Views on the Health Care Reform Bill

Listen to: Health Care Reform Bill Podcast Listen as Dr. Eckel and Dr. Nigh help you read in-between the lines of what the Health Care Reform Bill is really all about. The doctors will tell you how you can become an active participant in these decisions that are being made about your health, rather than [...]

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The Naturopathic Approach to the Swine Flu,H1N1 Virus

Listen to  The Naturopathic Approach to the Swine Flu and H1N1 Virus Podcast Dr. Eckel and Dr. Nigh explain the dangers of allowing you to be injected with a live virus that has only been tested on monkeys.  Instead of taking this risk, they will educate you on some naturopathic and alternative approaches that will [...]

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Naturopathic Views on Mismanaged Thyroid Disease

Listen to:  Mismanaged Thyroid Podcast In this podcast, Dr. Eckel and Dr. Nigh discuss some issues surrounding the mismanagement of thyroid disease.  This disease is often misdiagnosed, and therefore mismanaged, leading to very frustrated patients that are left with no answers as to what is causing their ongoing symptoms.  Find out how the doctors would [...]

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The Naturopathic Approach to the Swine Flu

Listen to the Swine Flu Podcast In this podcast, Dr. Eckel and Dr. Nigh share with you their thoughts on the swine flu.  Are your chances of dying from the Swine flu any higher than the regular seasonal flu?  As naturopathic doctors, they believe that the public should not be put into a state of fear, [...]

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Naturopathic views on Mismanaged Health Care

Listen to the Mismanaged Health Care Podcast Dr. Eckel and Dr. Nigh share their thoughts on some of the more common health conditions they believe are mismanaged in medicine, such as diabetes, thyroid disease.  They’ll tell you about a patient who is a good example of how the conventional world of medicine relies upon drugs to [...]

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The Naturopathic Approach to Back Pain

Listen to the Back Pain Podcast In this podcast, Dr. Eckel and Dr. Nigh address back pain, an issue that affects an estimated 85 percent of all people at some point in their lives.  Find out what the naturopathic approach to treating back pain is.  Dr. Nigh also challenges you to undergo a test that [...]

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Medical Outrages

Prepare to be amused as you listen to Dr. Eckel and Dr. Nigh express their outrage over some recent medical headlines that may just leave you outraged, as well. Listen to Medical Outrage Podcast

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The Healing Power of Vitamin D

Listen to Vitamin D Podcast Dr. Eckel and Dr. Nigh discuss what is arguably the most important nutrient that should be included in your diet.  They will tell you specifically where you can find vitamin D sources, and which form is the more active, and therefore the one you should be putting into your body.  [...]

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The Naturopathic Approach to Adrenal Fatigue

Listen to: Adrenal Fatigue Podcast Dr. Eckel and Dr. Nigh discuss these small, but powerful glands in your body that are essential for life, health and vitality.  If you are experiencing adrenal fatigue, the doctors will explain the naturopathic approach they would take through things like lifestyle modifications that will reduce the amount of stress [...]

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Your Questions Answered

Listen to Questions Answered Podcast In this podcast, Dr. Eckel and Dr. Nigh discuss a couple of questions that listeners have sent in.  They first discuss the validity of the ongoing issue of your body being in a state of acidity versus alkalinity.  Is it important?  Is it something that we should be testing regularly?  [...]

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Everything You Need To Know

Listen to Everything I Needed To Know… Podcast Listen as Dr. Eckel and Dr. Nigh remind you of the fundamental things we often forget that will help keep us on the track to wellness.  You’re instructed, at one point, to take naps.  Naps?  Sweet!  Find out what else you should be doing!

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The Naturopathic Approach to Unanswered Symptoms

Listen to:  Symptoms Podcast In this podcast, Dr. Eckel and Dr. Nigh discuss the major difference between how the modern medical system addresses patient symptoms and how the naturopathic medical system does.

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Naturopathic Views on Diet and Nutrition

Listen to Diet and Nutrition Podcast Dr. Eckel and Dr. Nigh will explain how our nutrition and diet affects things like inflammation, which has been linked to almost every chronic disease.  They will also discuss how you can eat in a way that will promote optimal digestion, an important component of a healthy body.

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Killer Medicine

Listen to Killer Medicine Podcast In this podcast, Portland naturopaths Dr. Eckel and Dr. Nigh discuss how drugs that are prescribed to patients on a daily basis have been approved by the FDA to be put out by the pharmaceutical companies, even though these drugs have been shown to cause physical harm.  They’ll also take [...]

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Naturopathic Approach to Maintaining a Healthy Brain

Listen to Naturopathic Approach to Maintaining a Healthy Brain In this podcast, Portland naturopathic doctors, Dr. Greg Eckel and Dr. Greg Nigh discuss various ways that we can maintain our brain health.  They explain that memory decline is not just a “sign of aging”, but it’s a sign of not aging well and isn’t normal.  [...]

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The Nathuropathic Approach to Food Allergies

Listen to: Naturopathic Approach to Food Allergies In this podcast, Portland naturopathic doctors, Dr. Greg Eckel and Dr. Greg Nigh will discuss the topic of food allergies and the impact they have on the body.  They talk about how essentially any symptom that a person is having, whether it be something minor or a chronic [...]

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Thoughts on Peer Review

Listen to Peer Review Podcast In this podcast, Portland naturopathic doctors, Dr. Greg Eckel and Dr. Greg Nigh will discuss some of the politics and problems behind the process of “peer review”.  Peer review is the process of subjecting an author’s scholarly work, research, or ideas to the scrutiny of others who are considered experts [...]

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The Healing Art of Chinese Medicine

Listen to The Healing Art of Chinese Medicine In this podcast, Portland naturopathic doctors, Dr. Greg Eckel and Dr. Greg Nigh talk about the psychological ties to illness, which is a major component to the healing art of Chinese medicine.  They discuss the specific relationships between human emotions and organs of the body, explaining how [...]

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Naturopathic Approach to Fatigue

Listen to Fatigue Podcast Listen as Portland naturopathic doctors, Dr. Greg Eckel and Dr. Greg Nigh discuss fatigue and the issues that surround it.  They talk about how a conventional doctor might treat fatigue, which includes blood tests to rule out thyroid or anemia issues.  But if the blood tests don’t come back with anything [...]

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Naturopathic Views on the HPV Vaccination

Listen to Naturopathic Views on the HPV Vaccination In this podcast, Portland naturopathic doctors, Dr. Greg Eckel and Dr. Greg Nigh discuss the issues surrounding the HPV vaccine.  They’ll explain to you the politics that lay behind the scenes of this vaccine, as well as the dangers involved in receiving the vaccination.  They’ll arm you [...]

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Naturopathic Views on the Flu Vaccination

Listen to Flu Vaccinations In this podcast, Portland naturopathic doctors, Dr. Greg Eckel and Dr. Greg Nigh discuss the flu vaccine, what the risk versus benefit is, and whether it is even effective.  They also arm you, of course, with some naturopathic ways that you can protect yourself from getting the flu in the first [...]

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Naturopathic Views on Vaccinations

Listen to Naturopathic Views on Vaccinations In this podcast, Portland naturopathic doctors, Dr. Greg Eckel and Dr. Greg Nigh educate you on the issues that surround vaccinations that you probably don’t hear about.  The amount of vaccines that kids are getting injected with is astounding, especially when things like mercury, preservatives, MSG, and many others [...]

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Naturopathic Approach to Headaches

Listen to Naturopathic Approach to Headaches In this podcast, Portland naturopathic doctors, Dr. Greg Eckel and Dr. Greg Nigh discuss an issue that sends more than 8 million people to the doctor every year: headaches.  They’ll explain what you might expect from a conventional doctor visit, which usually includes a prescription to “manage” the symptom.  [...]

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Naturopathic Approach to Seasonal Affective Disorder

Listen to Naturopathic Approach to Seasonal Affective Disorder In this podcast, Portland naturopathic doctors, Dr. Greg Eckel and Dr. Greg Nigh talk about what the disorder is, but questioning whether the patient’s symptoms are really attributed to that or could it be something else?  From a naturopathic approach, they will explain to you what they [...]

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We Dig Our Graves With Our Forks

Listen to We Dig Our Graves With Our Forks In this podcast, Portland naturopathic doctors, Dr. Greg Eckel and Dr. Greg Nigh explain to you what you should be looking at when you are choosing what to put into your body and the effects it will have.  The saying is true, they say, and the [...]

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Naturopathic Views on Bi-polar Disorder

Listen to Naturopathic Views on Bi-polar Disorder In this podcast, Portland naturopathic doctors, Dr. Greg Eckel and Dr. Greg Nigh discuss their views on a Bi-polar disorder diagnosis.  They’ll talk about how they think that many people are misdiagnosed because their symptoms have to be thrown into some diagnosis with a name by their physician.  [...]

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The Top 5 Most Recommended Supplements

Listen to The Top 5 Most Recommended Supplements In this podcast, Portland naturopathic doctors, Dr. Greg Eckel and Dr. Greg Nigh will tell you the top five supplements that they recommend for any patient to be on.  They’ll explain to you why they think you should be on them, as well as the physical benefits [...]

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The Naturopathic Approach to Cancer

Listen to The Naturopathic Approach to Cancer In this podcast, Portland naturopathic doctors, Dr. Greg Eckel and Dr. Andy Swanson will give you a general overview of what exactly cancer is, and the politics that surround it.  They’ll explain to you the differences between how conventional medicine would approach cancer compared to the naturopathic approach.  [...]

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The Naturopathic Approach to ADD/ADHD

Listen to The Naturopathic Approach to ADD/ADHD In this podcast, Dr. Eckel and Dr. Nigh address the politics and money that the diagnosis of ADD/ADHD swims in.  Is it a true diagnosis for these patients, many of them kids?  Or are there some other aspects that need to be looked at before these patients receive [...]

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Naturopathic Views on Gastric Bypass Surgery

Listen to Naturopathic Views on Gastric Bypass Surgery In this podcast, Dr. Greg Eckel and Dr. Greg Nigh discuss a surgery that is not only highly risky because an organ in the body is being removed, but they also discuss that it is a surgery that is also highly unnecessary.  From a naturopathic perspective, they [...]

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The Naturopathic Approach to Chronic Sinusitis

Listen to The Naturopathic Approach to Chronic Sinusitis Podcast In this podcast, Dr. Eckel and Dr. Nigh will explain to you what chronic sinusitis is, as well as the symptoms that are associated with it.  They’ll discuss what the conventional medicine approach to treating it would be and compare it to the naturopathic approach.

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“I was very satisfied with my experience. I was treated with the utmost respect and kindness,too. My doctor was Rose Paisley (I’ve also seen Greg Eckel) and they were both excellent practitioners.”

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“We cannot say enough about the kind and respectful way we were treated with our beloved son, Corey. Both Dr. Nigh and Dr. Swanson have such huge hearts and the compassion to care for patients who need them. It is obvious they love their work. The staff was ALWAYS kind, polite and helpful – always [...]

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“Dr. Eckel has been extraordinarily patient with me. He has guided me along when at times I felt as though I could easily quit yet another endeavor in my dysfunctional life, and this one is of such great importance. If I’m not in good health  I continue to deal with, he has been kind, respectful, [...]

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The Menace of Medicine – Part 3

Listen to The Menace of Medicine – Part 3 Concluding this three part series on the “menace of medicine”, Dr. Eckel and Dr. Nigh will discuss some of good things that our current health care system has to offer. They conclude, of course, with suggestions on how our current “health care” system can be turned [...]

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The Menace of Medicine – Part 2

Listen to The Menace of Medicine Part – 2 In this podcast, Dr. Eckel and Dr. Nigh continue to discuss their outrage of the current medical system.  In part two, they discuss the ecological, biological, and human front of the medical system.  They’ll explain why it’s not sustainable by sharing some startling information, and will [...]

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The Menace of Medicine – Part 1

Listen to The Menace of Medicine – Part 1 In this podcast, Dr. Eckel and Dr. Nigh discuss their outrage that our current medical system is called a “health care” system.  How can we add synthetic chemicals to humans and say that they are healthy because of it?  They also dive into ways that they [...]

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The Naturopathic Approach to Prostate Health

Listen to The Naturopathic Approach to Prostate Health In this podcast, Dr. Eckel and Dr. Nigh talk about a subject that will affect almost every man at some point in his lifetime.  They will discuss some symptoms that could just be benign, as well as some symptoms that could alert you that you should seek [...]

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The Naturopathic Approach to COPD

Listen to The Naturopathic Approach to COPD In this podcast, Dr. Eckel and Dr. Nigh discuss the 4th leading cause of death in the United States; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.  They will explain what the conventional approach is to something the conventional world says is chronic and you will never be able to get rid [...]

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Naturopathic Views on Alcoholism

Listen to Naturopathic Views on Alcoholism In this podcast, Dr. Eckel and Dr. Nigh discuss an issue that affects millions of people.  Alcoholism has many social and physical implications, which they will discuss.  They’ll tell you the effects of alcohol on specific areas of your body, many of which are extremely devastating and could possibly [...]

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The Naturopathic Approach to Fibromyalgia

Listen to The Naturopathic Approach to Fibromyalgia In this podcast, Dr. Eckel and Dr. Nigh discuss a disease that is somewhat ambiguous.  They discuss what it is, what they symptoms will be, and how Fibromyalgia should be diagnosed.  They discuss the conventional approach to treating it and what they think the etiology is and then [...]

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The Naturopathic Approach to Lyme Disease

Listen to The Naturopathic Approach to Lyme Disease Dr. Eckel and Dr. Nigh will give you the background on what lyme disease is, how it began, and what the symptoms are.  They’ll discuss the conventional approach to testing and treating lyme disease and then compare it to how naturopathic medicine would test for and treat [...]

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Training the Brain with Neurofeedback

In this podcast, Portland naturopathic doctors, Dr. Greg Eckel and Dr. Greg Nigh discuss a therapy technique called Neurofeedback.  They explain to you what it is and how it works.  They’ll also go into detail about what types of disorders it has shown to effectively treat, such as ADD/ADHD, epilepsy, depression, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) [...]

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The Naturopathic Approach to Gut Health

Listen to Gut Health Podcast In this podcast, Portland naturopathic doctors, Dr. Greg Eckel and Dr. Greg Nigh discuss their views on various digestive issues, such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Chron’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis.  In the conventional world, the patient will likely be treated with a different drug for each diagnosis, but should [...]

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Naturopathic Views on Medical Testing

Listen to Medical Testing Podcast In this podcast, Portland naturopathic doctors, Dr. Greg Eckel and Dr. Greg Nigh discuss their take on medical testing and what tests they think should be done regularly to screen patients for potential problems going on in their body.  They discuss the differences between what the conventional world deems an [...]

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The Naturopathic Approach to Arthritis

Listen to Arthritis Podcast In this podcast, Portland naturopathic doctors, Dr. Greg Eckel and Dr. Greg Nigh discuss arthritis, a disease that 65 million people are said to be diagnosed with.  They’ll discuss the various forms of arthritis, as well as symptoms that may correlate with each one.  They’ll also discuss the differences in how [...]

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What Your Skin Might Be Telling You

Listen to Skin Podcast In this podcast, Portland naturopathic doctors, Dr. Greg Eckel and Dr. Greg Nigh discuss the largest organ in your body, your skin.  They talk about the various symptoms that will manifest on your skin and what could be some of the underlying causes.  They’ll discuss how the conventional world will most [...]

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Naturopathic Views on Thyroid Disease

Listen to Thyroid Podcast In this podcast, Portland naturopathic doctors, Dr. Greg Eckel and Dr. Andy Swanson talk about hypothyroidism, a disease that affects millions of people in the US.  They discuss the various symptoms that are associated with the disease and the tests that are run to diagnose it.  As naturopaths, they will give [...]

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Naturopathic Views on Toxic Metals

Listen to Toxic Metals Podcast In this podcast, Portland naturopathic doctors, Dr. Greg Eckel and Dr. Greg Nigh discuss the health ramifications that come from heavy metals sitting in the body.  They’ll discuss the various ways that we are consistently exposed to these metals through our environment, many of which we can’t control, but then [...]

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Naturopathic Views on Artificial Sweeteners

Listen to Artificial Sweeteners Podcast In this podcast, Portland naturopathic doctors, Dr. Greg Eckel and Dr. Greg Nigh discuss the impacts that artificial sweeteners have on the body, due to the disturbing way these sweeteners are produced.  They discuss the specific sweeteners and the symptoms that can be associated with the ingestion of these sweeteners.  [...]

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The Naturopathic Approach to Allergies

Listen to Allergies Podcast In this podcast, Portland naturopathic doctors, Dr. Greg Eckel and Dr. Greg Nigh discuss the various forms of allergies.  They’ll explain the various symptoms that are associated with an allergic reaction, as well as their thoughts on why your body reacts to these allergens in the first place.  They’ll also discuss [...]

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The Naturopathic Approach to Stress

Listen to Stress Podcast In this podcast, Portland naturopathic doctors, Dr. Greg Eckel and Dr. Greg Nigh discuss stress and the specific physiological damage that it can do to your body.  They’ll discuss why our body produces stress, as well as the difference between what can be good stress and what is bad stress.  They [...]

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The Naturopathic Approach to Pain

Listen to Pain Podcast In this podcast, Portland naturopathic doctors, Dr. Greg Eckel and Dr. Greg Nigh discuss pain, an extremely common symptom that affects most people.  They’ll discuss the various forms of pain and how the conventional world would treat them.  They’ll then discuss the naturopathic approach to dealing with pain, which begins with [...]

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Naturopathic Views on the Heart, Brain and Vessels

Listen to Hearts, Brains and Vessels Podcast In this podcast, Portland naturopathic doctors, Dr. Greg Eckel and Dr. Greg Nigh discuss diseases that surround the blood vessels.  The second and third leading causes of death are diseases that are directly connected to the health of the blood vessels.  They explain what can cause damage to [...]

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Naturopathic Views on the Flu and Avian Flu

Listen to Flu and Avian Flu Podcast In this podcast, Portland naturopathic doctors, Dr. Greg Eckel and Dr. Greg Nigh discuss the seasonal flu, as well as the Avian flu.  Should you get vaccinated?  Does the benefit outweigh the risk, or is it even effective?  They’ll discuss those questions, as well as give you some [...]

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Naturopathic Approach to Inflammation

Listen to Inflammation Podcast In this podcast, Portland naturopathic doctors, Dr. Greg Eckel and Dr. Greg Nigh discuss inflammation, a condition that has now been shown to be linked to almost every chronic disease. and the effects that it has on the body.  They discuss what causes inflammation in the body, such as foods and [...]

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Naturopathic Approach to Depression

Listen to Depression Podcast In this podcast, Portland naturopathic doctors, Dr. Greg Eckel and Dr. Greg Nigh discuss depression and the issues that are associated with it.  They’ll discuss the conventional way of treating depression, which is usually with a prescription, which may do more damage in the long run.  But is it a disease [...]

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Naturopathic Approach to Digestive Health

Listen to Digestive Health Podcast In this podcast, Portland naturopathic doctors, Dr. Greg Eckel and Dr. Greg Nigh discuss

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Naturopathic Views on Statins

Listen to Statins Podcast In this podcast, Portland naturopathic doctors, Dr. Greg Eckel and Dr. Greg Nigh discuss statins, drugs that are prescribed to lower cholesterol.  They discuss what the risks are in using statins to balance out the cholesterol, rather than addressing the underlying cause of the imbalance.  Drugs are the most common way [...]

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