Magic Socks: a Naturopathic Therapy for the Immune System
Authored by Dr. Barrett Magic Socks acts to reflexively increase circulation and decrease congestion in the upper respiratory passages, head, and throat. It has a sedating action and many patients report that they sleep better during the treatment. This treatment is also effective for pain relief and increases the healing response during acute infections. The […]
Put down the Melatonin – Let’s talk about Sleep
Authored by: Dr. Barrett Struggling with insomnia? Before you go reaching for melatonin think about what could be the underlying cause. In the world of alternative medicine it can be easy to slip into ‘green allopathy’ where you swap out a medication for a natural alternative. For example, using white willow bark instead of aspirin […]
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 mothers ate. As adults our tissues and cells are constantly being turned over, destroyed, recycled […]
Holiday Recovery
Authored by Dr. Barrett It’s that time of year again when we have overindulged a bit during the holidays and are ready to get back on track. One of our organs that takes the brunt of holiday food is our liver. The liver works to process those extra glasses of wine, sugary treats and fatty […]
Fish Oil for Heart Health
Authored by Dr. Barrett Eating a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids can benefit your heart. Omega-3 fatty acids have shown promise for both prevention of cardiovascular events and treatment for people who are already having cardiovascular trouble. Historically, humans consumed roughly equal amounts of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids. In our modern diet we […]
A Natural Approach to Hashimoto’s
Authored by Dr. Barrett According to the American Thyroid Association more than 12% of the US population will experience thyroid dysfunction in their lifetime. The thyroid is a gland that sits in our lower neck and releases thyroid hormones, which activate genes in virtually all cells of the body. These hormones increase functional activity, which […]
Holistic and Integrative Care is the Answer to Chronic Disease
Authored by Dr. Barrett The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) reported in January that health costs are eight times higher for those with chronic disease. Chronic diseases are the leading cause of death and disability in the United States and 45% of our population has as at least one chronic disease.1 The Minnesota Health Commissioner, […]
Assemble Your Allergy Arsenal
Authored by Dr. Barrett Allergy season is upon us so we wanted to list out some of our favorite tools to making it through without relying on antihistamine medication. 1. D-Hist by Orthomolecular contains quercetin, bromelain, stinging nettles leaf, and N-acetyl cysteine to reduce histamine and respiratory irritation. We keep this product in stock all allergy […]
Know Your Numbers
Authored by: Dr. Barrett You just had some labs done for your corporate wellness program and the results came back normal. This means you are healthy and don’t need any additional tests, right? Wrong. Corporate wellness screenings offer very minimal insight in to your overall health. Many screenings only look at cholesterol, blood sugar, blood […]
Get Your Vitamin D!
Authored by Dr. Barrett Vitamin D has been getting buzz for several years now and medical journals are teeming with new reasons why vitamin D is important. In a nutshell, we are finding that vitamin D acts more like a hormone than a vitamin. It plays an important role in cancer prevention, mood, our immune […]