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.
Nurturing Your Body’s Natural Detox Systems
Authored by Dr. Barrett Detoxification, often portrayed as an elaborate process requiring fancy cleanses and supplements, is actually a natural phenomenon deeply ingrained in our body’s biology. Our liver, kidneys, skin, and other organs work harmoniously to eliminate toxins and waste products, ensuring our health and vitality. In this article, we’ll shift the focus away […]
Autoimmune Disease Series Episode #6: Environmental Exposures
Authored by Dr. Barrett Autoimmune disease occurs when our immune system starts attacking our own tissues. Autoimmune diseases are complex illnesses that develop when there is just the right combination of genetics, epigenetic factors, and environmental triggers (infections, chemicals, stressors, etc). In this article I will focus on a few chemical or xenobiotic exposures that […]
Hydrotherapy: Using Water to Heal
Authored by Dr. Brittany Stamer Hydrotherapy is the use of water as a healing modality. Water has been used for centuries and across many different cultures and continents – from Europe to China to Turkey – to enhance health and vitality. In one way or another, it is still used today in almost every culture. […]
Jumpstart Your Body’s Spring Cleaning with Abdominal Massage
Authored by Amy Daws, CMT, CSt Springtime brings with it the energy for a fresh start, which means there is often a desire to clean out the clutter in our external and internal environments. This may include a deep clean of the basement, a desire to revamp your exercise routine, or refresh your eating habits […]
Soak in Self-Care with an Epsom Salt Bath
Authored by Lynn Salmon-Easter, Reiki Master Taking an Epsom salt bath is an ancient practice that can be carried into contemporary times. Epsom salt is a naturally occurring mineral that was discovered in the 17th century bubbling up from an underground spring. The mineral received its name from the town of Epsom in Surrey, England […]
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 the weather warms and the snow melts around us, unique wellness challenges emerge. Here are […]
What’s The Deal with "Detox"?
Authored by Jesse Haas, CNS, LN Cleansing and detoxing have gotten so popular in the past few years with group and online programs promising weight loss, more energy, better sleep and more. There’s a good reason why: toxic burden – the accumulation in our bodies of chemical compounds found in our food, air and water. […]
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 high concentrations of the fatty acid ricinoleic acid, which has been shown to exert analgesic […]
Daily Habits That Promote Detoxification
Authored by Jesse Haas, CNS, LN If you’re hip with holistic health, it’s likely that you’ve endeavored a liver cleanse or detox…or been encouraged to do one…and with good reason. In 2002, the Environmental Working Group conducted a small study (9 participants) to measure the chemicals found in their blood. A total of 210 chemicals […]