Dr. Greg Nigh writes regularly about topics including cancer, vitamin D, health and wellness, flu, and other topics popular in the news at the moment. Click on the headings to read the full text of these blog entries, then feel free to comment to start a dialogue with Dr. Nigh!
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...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...“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...Complementary Cancer Care: Proven Beneficial Once Again
August 26th, 2011
Often cancer patients come to my office to find out what kinds of therapies we can offer to them. After hearing about the range of therapies available from our clinic, occasionally the patient declines treatment in our clinic after a conventional physician convinces them there’s no scientific evidence that complementary therapies are helpful in the [...]
Read more...Breaking the Stress Habit
July 15th, 2011
by Dr. Greg Nigh, Nature Cures Clinic physician ____________________________________ Well, summer is finally here. That means everyone is feeling healthy, happy and very relaxed, right? The sun is certainly nice to see. However, if you’re like most people you still have your stressful life happening, there’s just no rain to blame for your state of [...]
Read more...Rising Tide of Food Allergies
June 21st, 2011
A study published recently in the journal Pediatrics found that 1 in 13 children has an allergy to one or more foods. It’s great the issue of food allergies is getting national attention. Unfortunately, I think they are only seeing the tip of the iceberg. There are many ways to determine reactivity to food. This [...]
Read more...HealthChat Podcast: Epilepsy
June 18th, 2011
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.
Read more...HealthChat podcast: Radiation Exposure
April 15th, 2011
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.
Read more...Background Radiation and Everyday Cancer Prevention
April 3rd, 2011
Radiation is all the rage. It is a danger that makes us all feel vulnerable, insecure. It conjures images of Chernobyl and atomic blasts. At a more personal level, the fear of radiation is the fear of the consequences we imagine it might inflict: mutations, burns, cancer, and ultimately an early death. In short, we [...]
Read more...HealthChat: Habits & Addictions
January 15th, 2011
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
Read more...HealthChat: Colds & Flu from a naturopathic perspective
October 16th, 2010
Listen to: HealthChat: Colds & Flu 2010
Read more...Sports Injury Podcast
July 21st, 2010
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.
Read more...More Listener Questions Answered
January 29th, 2010
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.
Read more...“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 but didn’t feel any [...]
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 Naturopathic Approach to Colds and Flu Podcast
January 22nd, 2010
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 [...]
Read more...Naturopathic Views on Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations
January 17th, 2010
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 [...]
Read more...“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 was [...]
Read more...Naturopathic Views on the Health Care Reform Bill
January 11th, 2010
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 [...]
Read more...The Naturopathic Approach to the Swine Flu,H1N1 Virus
August 28th, 2009
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 [...]
Read more...Naturopathic Views on Mismanaged Thyroid Disease
August 5th, 2009
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 [...]
Read more...The Naturopathic Approach to the Swine Flu
May 1st, 2009
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, [...]
Read more...Naturopathic views on Mismanaged Health Care
April 10th, 2009
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 [...]
Read more...The Naturopathic Approach to Back Pain
March 6th, 2009
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 [...]
Read more...Medical Outrages
January 30th, 2009
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
Read more...The Healing Power of Vitamin D
January 30th, 2009
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. [...]
Read more...“I can not tell you how refreshing it is to be seen as a person and not a disease.”
January 19th, 2009
I am a person with a physical disability. As other people living with disabilities know western conventional approaches to medicine often focus on “making you comfortable” and “masking your symptoms”. Too often I have felt with western medicine that my disability was perceived to be the root of any secondary ailment I might have. When [...]
Read more...Managed Back Pain & Sinus Infections – Testimonial for Dr. Nigh
January 15th, 2009
I saw Dr. Nigh for acupuncture to relieve back pain. After suffering for two weeks, I saw him for the first time and I had immediate pain relief. I completed a questionnaire before my first appointment and indicated, in my response, that I had frequent sinus infections (every two months or so). At my first [...]
Read more...“Instead of being bedridden and in pain, I am able to live an active healthy life”
January 15th, 2009
I have had Multiple Sclerosis, Lupus and hypothyroidism for over 20 years. Although I had been doing fairly well, I had a severe MS flare in January 2009 that caused me to lose 6 weeks of work. I saw several conventional doctors, but my condition continued to worsen. I found Dr. Nigh through an internet [...]
Read more...” I urge anyone looking for true healing to contact Dr. Greg [Nigh]“
January 15th, 2009
Unrelenting nausea and fatigue and a desire to work with a naturopathic doctor led me to Dr. Greg [Nigh]. He took time to understand the total me: soul, mind, body. He recommended lifestyle changes and supplements to improve my well being. Dr Greg’s recommendations have decreased the nausea and improved my emotional health. While many [...]
Read more...The Naturopathic Approach to Adrenal Fatigue
December 5th, 2008
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 [...]
Read more...Everything You Need To Know
September 25th, 2008
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!
Read more...The Naturopathic Approach to Unanswered Symptoms
September 4th, 2008
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.
Read more...Naturopathic Views on Diet and Nutrition
August 22nd, 2008
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.
Read more...Killer Medicine
August 8th, 2008
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 [...]
Read more...Naturopathic Approach to Maintaining a Healthy Brain
June 20th, 2008
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. [...]
Read more...The Nathuropathic Approach to Food Allergies
June 6th, 2008
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 [...]
Read more...Thoughts on Peer Review
May 22nd, 2008
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 [...]
Read more...The Healing Art of Chinese Medicine
April 25th, 2008
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 [...]
Read more...Naturopathic Approach to Fatigue
April 11th, 2008
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 [...]
Read more...Naturopathic Views on the HPV Vaccination
April 4th, 2008
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 [...]
Read more...Naturopathic Views on the Flu Vaccination
February 28th, 2008
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 [...]
Read more...Naturopathic Views on Vaccinations
February 8th, 2008
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 [...]
Read more...Naturopathic Approach to Headaches
November 16th, 2007
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. [...]
Read more...Naturopathic Approach to Seasonal Affective Disorder
November 1st, 2007
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 [...]
Read more...We Dig Our Graves With Our Forks
October 18th, 2007
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 [...]
Read more...Naturopathic Views on Bi-polar Disorder
October 4th, 2007
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. [...]
Read more...The Top 5 Most Recommended Supplements
September 6th, 2007
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 [...]
Read more...The Naturopathic Approach to Infertility
July 27th, 2007
In this podcast, Portland naturopathic doctors, Dr. Andy Swanson and Dr. Greg Nigh discuss the medical political issues surrounding infertility. They’ll tell you how modern medicine would treat infertility, and then compare that to how naturopathic medicine would treat it. Listen to The Naturopathic Approach to Infertility
Read more...The Naturopathic Approach to ADD/ADHD
June 14th, 2007
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 [...]
Read more...Do Our Genes Determine Our Health?
June 1st, 2007
Listen to Do Our Genes Determine Our Health Podcast In this podcast, Dr. Nigh and Dr. Swanson address the question “is our health destiny determined by our genetic code?” They discuss the matter of how our genes are certainly connected to how our bodies could act, but do we have any control of how these [...]
Read more...Naturopathic Views on Gastric Bypass Surgery
May 24th, 2007
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 [...]
Read more...The Naturopathic Approach to Chronic Sinusitis
May 3rd, 2007
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.
Read more...April 20th, 2007
“Dr Nigh is brilliant. I live with a chronic disease and chronic pain. His continual genuine concern and caring for my health and welfare adds another dimension of hope beyond what the prescribed treatment has to offer. If laughter is good medicine, then Dr. Nigh has found the right dosage. Thank you for all your [...]
Read more...April 20th, 2007
“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 [...]
Read more...The Menace of Medicine – Part 3
January 26th, 2007
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 [...]
Read more...The Menace of Medicine – Part 2
December 7th, 2006
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 [...]
Read more...The Menace of Medicine – Part 1
November 28th, 2006
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 [...]
Read more...The Naturopathic Approach to Prostate Health
October 19th, 2006
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 [...]
Read more...The Naturopathic Approach to COPD
September 28th, 2006
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 [...]
Read more...Naturopathic Views on Alcoholism
September 15th, 2006
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 [...]
Read more...The Naturopathic Approach to Fibromyalgia
August 24th, 2006
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 [...]
Read more...The Naturopathic Approach to Lyme Disease
July 20th, 2006
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 [...]
Read more...Training the Brain with Neurofeedback
July 6th, 2006
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) [...]
Read more...The Naturopathic Approach to Gut Health
June 11th, 2006
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 [...]
Read more...Naturopathic Views on Medical Testing
May 4th, 2006
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 [...]
Read more...The Naturopathic Approach to Arthritis
April 20th, 2006
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 [...]
Read more...What Your Skin Might Be Telling You
April 4th, 2006
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 [...]
Read more...Naturopathic Views on Artificial Sweeteners
February 23rd, 2006
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. [...]
Read more...The Naturopathic Approach to Allergies
January 19th, 2006
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 [...]
Read more...The Naturopathic Approach to Stress
January 6th, 2006
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 [...]
Read more...The Naturopathic Approach to Pain
December 13th, 2005
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 [...]
Read more...Naturopathic Views on the Heart, Brain and Vessels
December 1st, 2005
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 [...]
Read more...Naturopathic Views on the Flu and Avian Flu
November 18th, 2005
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 [...]
Read more...Naturopathic Approach to Diabetes
November 10th, 2005
Listen to Diabetes Podcast In this podcast, Portland naturopathic doctors, Dr. Rose Paisley and Dr. Greg Nigh discuss diabetes, a common disease that is plaguing the US. They’ll discuss the various forms of diabetes and the associated symptoms. They’ll tell you how the conventional world will treat this condition, usually with drugs, that will ultimately [...]
Read more...Naturopathic Approach to Inflammation
November 3rd, 2005
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 [...]
Read more...Naturopathic Approach to Depression
October 28th, 2005
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 [...]
Read more...Naturopathic Approach to Digestive Health
October 21st, 2005
Listen to Digestive Health Podcast In this podcast, Portland naturopathic doctors, Dr. Greg Eckel and Dr. Greg Nigh discuss
Read more...Naturopathic Views on Statins
October 16th, 2005
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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