From the Doctor's Desk

Naturopathic doctors have historically recognized inflammation as the root cause of most chronic diseases, such as heart disease and cancer. Today, doctors in the allopathic or conventional paradigm now also recognize inflammation as an underlying cause of cardiovascular disease. The therapeutic benefits of fish oil and flax seeds are numerous. Fish oil and flax seeds…

After a lot of traveling and the usual hustle-and-bustle of the holidays, my family is feeling a bit under the weather. My 3-year-old daughter and husband have a cough and a cold, and I am feeling a tickle in my throat on the verge of acquiring the virus they likely have. Luckily, Louisa, my 3…

Difficulty conceiving is becoming increasingly more common. According to the CDC and Prevention 2002 data, approx. 12% of women between 15 and 44 have impaired fertility. And according to the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, one in seven couples have difficulty conceiving. Infertility is defined as the following: Definition Women in their 20s- inability to…

In general, a fever is beneficial; it is the body’s way of fighting an infection.  In most cases, you should not suppress a fever with fever-reducing medications. An elevated temperature is not considered a “fever” until it is 100.4 F. The optimal temperature to fight bacteria is between 102-104 F. Bacteria and viruses are essentially…