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Authored by Jesse Haas, CNS, LN I’ve been seeing a lot of sleepy clients this week, who haven’t slept well due to the hot, humid weather we got hit with in the Midwest. Besides hitting the caffeine, how can you boost your energy after a night of tossing and turning? Here are a few quick tips […]
Holiday Survival Guide
Authored by Jesse Haas, CNS, LNThe holiday season is a wonderful chance to spend time with family, relax, and recharge. Or not. For many of us, the holiday season is stressful and exhausting, not to mention how it derails our good eating habits. In truth, the holidays can really a time to overdo and overeat. […]
Know Your Numbers
Authored by: Dr. BarrettYou 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 pressure, […]
Sara Jean Barrett, N.D.
What made you choose to pursue your profession? While pursuing my undergraduate degree at Georgia Tech I worked as a research assistant investigating breast cancer. I felt that in our research we were looking at the wrong end of things. We were looking for modern treatments for cancer but we weren’t looking at what causes […]
Stress Contributes to Chronic Health Conditions
Authored by Jesse Haas, CNS, LN As I was driving out to Hutchinson for my weekly farm fix at Loon Organics yesterday, MPR was reporting on how stress contributes to poor health and poor health contributes to stress. You can easily empathize with the stress of someone with illness, but how does stress contribute to […]
Flu Buster: Elderberry Syrup
Authored by Jesse Haas, CNS, LN The flu virus is quite a doozy this year, so we need to arm ourselves with tools that will protect us from getting sick. There are several simple things you can do on a daily basis to bolster your immune system: Stay hydrated – drink at least 3 quarts […]
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 […]
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 […]
Holiday Recovery
Authored by Dr. BarrettIt’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 casseroles. […]