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Should You Get A Flu Vaccine?

Flu vaccine is always controversial in a complimentary medicine practice. Naturopaths believe that you can avoid taking the vaccine by supplementing your diet with the right homeopathic remedies, or herbs. But I don’t believe it is that black and white. Continue reading

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I Don’t Need Health Insurance!

Owning an integrated wellness center means that I often see people who don’t subscribe to conventional medicine.  All too often, I hear people say, “Well, I don’t need health insurance because it doesn’t cover my choice of treatment.”  This is where the debate begins about what insurance does. Continue reading

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The Benefits of Fish Oil and Omega 3

For people who suffer from a chronic illness, like me, fish oil is an important factor in fighting off the body’s chronic inflammation. When I say inflammation, I don’t mean hot, itchy, red skin.  That is just a form of … Continue reading

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Can We Start a Culture Revolution to Change Our Healthcare Costs? Cleveland Clinic Thinks So!

Dr. Roizen started by stating “Peak quality of life hits between ages 25-35.  After 25, you loose 5% of every functional measure every 10 years. Your IQ also goes down 5% every 10 years, but about 25% don’t loose their IQ.”  What makes them different? Their overall lifestyle habits Continue reading

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Is Your Body A Church, Or A Junk Yard?

The foundation of a healthy body is directly related to what we eat.  Healthy, nutrient dense foods, proper hydration are daily requirements. The second most important need for the body is exercise.   Continue reading

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Designer Yoga Classes ~ Are they of Benefit?

Everywhere you look these days, the signs say “YOGA.”  The business of yoga has become crowded with studios on every street in every town.  To me, that’s not a bad thing, but it’s hard for prospective students to know what … Continue reading

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The Proper Use of a Neti Pot

Many people suffer with sinus problems.  Symptoms include headaches, facial pain and chronic clogged nasal passages.  In response to the growing number of patients suffering chronic nasal issues ear, nose and throat docs are recommending sinus irrigation, or Neti pots. … Continue reading

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Our Favorite Natural Cold Care Remedies

This fall Washingtonian’s Well+Being blog asked us for our favorite cold remedies.  We love sharing with expertise, but realize that editors need to focus the article.  I thought it might be to everyone’s advantage to share the full content that … Continue reading

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