In my days of naturopathic school, viruses always struck me as something very unusual. Viral origins, their inner workings, and our apparent symbiotic relationship with them always fascinated me as something we didn’t truly understand. Unfortunately, I didn’t get much positive feedback when I would bring up these unpopular ideas with my professors. My questions were mostly meet with blank stares or…

Natural medicine was frowned upon in our home as I was growing up. My father was a highly regarded, gifted surgeon trained in the allopathic tradition and he had learned to…

As the sun reaches its yearly height, June and the surge of summer manifest through all life. On every level, the waters of winter and spring nourish the blessings of all lives. So, too, in our health. This time of year fuels our…

When I first learned I was becoming a father, I knew my child would be my teacher. I spent time with my wife and her developing belly, both feeding it love as well as listening and feeling the subtleties of a human inside. I was learning from my child even before he was born. Three years later, I still…

Call me Polly Anna but I like to think that our enduring the pandemic storm cloud has a silver lining. I believe the experience has offered us an opportunity to evaluate, perhaps re-evaluate, what’s not working for us. We can set a new course towards brighter horizons.

The past few months have brought…

The last few months have taken us on quite the ride! Now, as many of us emerge from lockdown or quarantine, a new chapter begins. As you move forward,…

I sat down to write a piece about antioxidants and how important our antioxidant intake is in supporting our bodies as they manage daily stressors, process toxins, and both build and maintain a robust immune system. Since something else feels…

In 2003, there was the SARS virus; in 2009, the H1N1 pandemic; and in 2012, the MERS virus. Despite having learned about epidemics throughout my whole career, there have only been…

Our mitochondria are tiny organelles that live inside our cells and produce the energy required for life. It appears that some 300 million years ago, we absorbed some type of bacteria…

For many years, I have been gradually building a deeper understanding of Love. I am guided inward to learn and develop this clearer understanding of Love. Recently, I have been…