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We believe that an important key to good health is education. Below you will find articles, transcriptions, and other information that we find important to share, on a variety of health-related topics.
FDA Safety Surveillance of COVID-19 Vaccines: Working List of Possible Adverse Event Outcomes
FDA Safety Surveillance of COVID-19 Vaccines: Working List of Possible Adverse Event Outcomes
A Message of Hope
Our world seems to be crashing all around us. Environmental disasters, viral outbreaks, social unrest, inflation, government mandates, threats to our livelihoods and civil liberties, etc… The stress of it all can feel…
Truth, Love and Ease
It has been challenging for me to decide what to write about for this newsletter with all that is going on in the world and what is going on in our sweet little valley. It seems out of place for me to talk about…
My Naturopathic Summer Vacation
Six weeks is, by far, the longest vacation I have ever taken. And it was delicious. There is something about having forty-two days spread out before you that gives you…
The 6 Principles of Naturopathic Medicine
An invitation: Take a deep, luxurious breath as you read each word below. Close your eyes as you say them and observe how…
Three Foundational Components of Healing
The other day, Dr. Chris and I were having a conversation on the topic of spontaneous healing. As our curiosities lead the conversation down myriad paths of parallelism, I continued to ponder on this topic. I asked myself,…
Lymphatic Health 101: The Benefits of Dry Brushing
As a Constitutional Skin Health Practitioner I am often asked how the Lymphatic System plays a role in skin health, what is manual lymphatic drainage, and why is it important. This is a subject…
Summer Sun Herbal Tea Recipe
Summer is the time of sunshine. The sunfire energies rise within us fueling our desires to…
Something To Chew On: Healthy Teeth
Did you know that taking good care of your teeth has powerful benefits for the health of your whole body and vice versa? In the initial visit with a naturopath, we often take a good look inside the mouth. Your teeth and gums are…
Regarding the COVID Vaccine
As pediatrics has always been an important part of my practice, I have spent a lot of time discussing vaccinations over my career. And I have always tried to approach it from a balanced, and yet self-admittedly biased, point of view. This basis comes mainly from…