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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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Acupuncture

Emotional Health through Acupuncture

Authored by Marian Kimball Eichinger, L.Ac. Achieving emotional health and balance is an inherent principle in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Five Element Theory. The basis of these theories of healing is the holistic and symbiotic concept of organ energy

Topical uses of castor oil by Wellness Minneapolis

Topical Use of Castor Oil

Authored by Dr. Sidney Pharis If you’re not familiar with castor oil you’re likely wondering what this oil is, and why it is so beneficial. Castor oil is derived from the plant Ricinus communis (castor seed). These seeds contain very

The Importance of Nutrition

The Importance of Nutrition

Authored by Dr. Barrett Where to begin? Nutrition is defined as “the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth”. Our nutrition starts in the womb and our bodies are literally built from the food our

Self Massage for the Abdomen

Self Massage for the Abdomen

Authored by Karen Townsend, CMT Those of you who’ve seen me for bodywork before know that I love working the abdomen and ribs. A couple potential benefits of this are releasing back tension, promoting peristalsis and good digestion, developing body

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