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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

Browse Articles

Tips for Safe Snow Removal by Wellness Minneapolis

Tips for Safe Snow Removal

Authored by Dr. Jillian ‘Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow’ plays in the background. You sit in your favorite chair with a cup of tea as you watch the fluffy snowflakes begin to fall. What a beautiful

Microbiome Health by Wellness Minneapolis

Microbiome

Authored by Dr. Sara Jean Barrett We have trillions of microorganisms (bacteria, viri, parasites) living in our intestinal tract. This is called the microbiome or gut microbiota. Your microbiome starts to develop the moment you are born and complete colonization

Stay Healthy this School Year – Tips for a Strong Immune System by Wellness Minneapolis

Stay Healthy this School Year – Tips for a Strong Immune System

Authored by Dr. Sidney Pharis Just like that – summer is over, kids are back in school, and fall & winter is in the not too distant future. Before we know it the constant coughs and sniffles will begin, illnesses

You're Stronger as Part of a Team

You’re Stronger as Part of a Team

Authored by Monica Mack, CHC Having the support and accountability of others can be a critical factor in the success of reaching certain goals, such as weight loss. When you rely on the support of others, you have someone other

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