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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

Great Textpectations: 5 Techniques for Managing Communication in the Text Domain

Great Textpectations: 5 Techniques for Managing Communication in the Text Domain

Authored by Dr. Anna Text messaging, a term originally referred to messages sent using the Short Message Service (SMS), began 25 years ago. While texting has improved the speed and efficiency of communication in many ways, this SMS acronym in

Bookshelf Wisdom #2: The Good Gut

Bookshelf Wisdom #2: The Good Gut

Authored by Tara McCoy, CHC ​Health coach and book nerd, Tara McCoy, is a voracious reader. Her mission is to find the most insightful and life-changing wellness and personal optimization tips and deliver them to you in digestible, actionable bites.

Your Heart Chakra

Your Heart Chakra

Authored by Erica Wallace Moore, Reiki Master Emotions are food for the soul. This quote comes from the book Five Elements, Six Conditions by Giles Marin, and here is where we start to understand the Heart Chakra. Your Heart Chakra

Tonsillectomy by Wellness Minneapolis

Tonsillectomy

Authored by Dr. Sidney Pharis   What are tonsils, anyway? Let’s begin with a short anatomy and physiology review of the tonsils, and for the sake of being inclusive, let’s discuss the adenoids as well. Tonsils and adenoids are a

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The information shared on this blog is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace individualized medical care. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your health plan.

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