Two women visited the clinic with hormone balance issues. One is in the menopausal stage, the other of child bearing age. Both of these women struggled with anxiety, sleeplessness, and hot flashes. After some acupuncture treatments, both women’s hot flashes subsided and insomnia improved. However, they were noticing that the hot flashes and insomnia would …
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You may have heard about methylation but not really understood what it was. In simplest terms methylation is the donation of a methyl group (CH3) to a molecule to activate it. It is the second most common reaction in our body, occurring in almost every cell. It is a major metabolic process with enormous importance, …
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As a 28-year-old sports lover, I prided myself on my physical endurance and stamina. However, everything changed after I contracted COVID-19. The illness itself was a brutal battle, but the aftermath was even worse. I was left with a crushing fatigue that made it impossible to maintain my usual training regimen. Simple tasks like walking …
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Thyroid related fatigue and adrenal fatigue are two common conditions that can greatly impact a person’s energy levels and overall well-being. As a naturopathic doctor, it is important to understand the differences between these two types of fatigue in order to provide the most effective treatments for each individual. Thyroid related fatigue is often caused …
Are you suffering from fatigue despite eating and sleeping well? Has your primary care doctor told you that your thyroid is normal? What if I told you there are more detailed tests your primary doctor likely didn’t order, and it is possible your thyroid is low? Wouldn’t you want to be sure your thyroid is …
Janet (name changed) came to see me after years of digestive and allergy troubles. She was so reactive to most foods that she was only eating a white and brown diet, as in simple starches and meats. She desperately wanted to figure out why her food allergies increased and if there was anything that could …
Platelets (Figure 1; also known as thrombocytes) are an important part of the mechanism of coagulation that controls bleeding. Non-activated platelets circulate freely but once activated, they become sticky assuming a star-like shape and enmesh with each other and fibrin, forming a blood clot. One large group of platelet s in a single sample or …
In the silent corners of life’s battles, skepticism unfolds into unexpected healing. A 45-year educator and mother struggling with chronic fatigue, headaches, and sleeplessness discovers unexpected healing in homeopathy. Her journey with chronic fatigue, persistent headaches, and sleeplessness had left her exhausted physically and emotionally, which also hindered her from spending quality time with her …
Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of medicine, has stood the test of time as a holistic approach to health and well-being. Rooted in the belief that balance is the key to a healthy life, Ayurveda has been practiced for over 5,000 years, making it one of the world’s oldest healing systems. The word “Ayurveda” is …
All she wanted to do was help her kids during concert season. But her chronic fatigue and excruciating leg pain were causing her to feel discouraged and worn down. When she walked up the stairs in her home, the 46-year-old mother of 3 felt like her quads were being ripped from her bones. How could …
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