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...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...Potassium Iodide and Radiation: A Primer
March 18th, 2011
__________________________________ by Andy Swanson, ND, LAc Nature Cures Clinic physician This article was written in response to the possibility of radiation exposure following the March 2011 earthquake in Japan. For more information, read a “Radiation Protection” from Dr. Greg Nigh. Many patients are contacting our clinic for information on how to best protect themselves and [...]
Read more...Becoming Fully Integrated
October 15th, 2010
By Dr. Andy Swanson Nature Cures Clinic Physician Every day I go to work, I see patients suffering from health conditions. My work is to stay intently focused on their story, their symptoms, what my stethoscope and palpation is telling me on physical exams. The clearer my mind, the more thorough my evaluation, the easier [...]
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 Cancer
July 17th, 2007
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. [...]
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...Testimonial for Dr. Swanson
April 20th, 2007
“Dr Andy Swanson is super. Great at listening to you and working with you and your body’s needs. Very understanding and gets right back to you with any questions or concerns. I would recommend him (and have).”
Read more...April 20th, 2007
“Dr. Swanson took the extra time to get to know me as a whole person. Most doctors care about how they are going to get paid and how much service they can sign you up for. Even though I was only in the office for a medical release I had already decided before I showed [...]
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...Naturopathic Views on Thyroid Disease
March 23rd, 2006
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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