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Fall Routine

As the Days Get Shorter: Preparing Your Body for Fall

Authored by Dr. Barrett There is something about September that makes me want to reset. The mornings are a little darker. The air starts to feel cooler. The farmers market slowly shifts from berries and tomatoes to squash, apples and

Why Have So Many People Been Feeling "Off" This Summer? The Hidden Health Effects of Heat and Wildfire Smoke

Why Have So Many People Been Feeling “Off” This Summer? The Hidden Health Effects of Heat and Wildfire Smoke

Learn how wildfire smoke and extreme heat can increase inflammation, histamine, brain fog, and fatigue, plus naturopathic strategies to support your health.
Hashimoto's Research Update

Hashimoto’s and Gut Health: What New Research Says About the Microbiome

One of the most frustrating experiences for people with Hashimoto's is hearing that their thyroid numbers look "normal" while they still struggle with fatigue, brain fog, digestive symptoms, joint pain, or feeling unlike themselves. For years, these lingering symptoms were
Hashimoto's Research Update

Why You Still Feel Terrible with Normal Thyroid Labs: The Research on Euthyroid Hashimoto’s

One of the most common things I hear from new patients is some version of this: "My doctor ran my labs and said everything looks fine. But I feel exhausted, anxious, and foggy all the time. They told me it

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Spring Renewal for Mind, Body + Soul

Spring Renewal for Mind, Body + Soul

Authored by Lynn Salmon-Easter In the Northern hemisphere, the start of spring is marked by the spring equinox. March 21st is approximately the date the equinox takes place and signifies when our days and nights are equal in length. While

Spring Wellness Toolkit

Spring Wellness Toolkit

Authored by Dr. Barrett and Jesse Haas, CNS, LN We welcome Spring officially during the Equinox on March 21st, but you may have already started to notice subtle shifts in your body, mind and/or energy in the past weeks. As

Plant Paradox Book Review by Wellness Minneapolis

Plant Paradox Book Review

Authored by Dr. Sara Jean Barrett In summary, Dr. Gundry is proposing that lectins, a protein naturally found in many foods are the culprit of a plethora of disease and by eating a low lectin diet you will find relief.

Pain Free 2019: Low Back Pain and 4 Steps to Begin Healing

Pain Free 2019: Low Back Pain and 4 Steps to Begin Healing

Authored by Anna Forliti Low back pain is no laughing matter. It is a leading cause of disability. It has a huge negative effect on the economy. And all too often low back pain leads to prescription drug addiction, cortisone

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