Whenever “fever” shows up in song lyrics, it’s usually in the context of a steamy romance. When fever shows up in our bodies, we don’t tend to wax poetic. Unless, you are…

This a a family favorite! Burdock is nourishing, full of antioxidants, and traditionally is used for gently cleaning the blood. Since it is also a diuretic, remember to…

Energy is the basis for all things. Waves of energy are strung together in the form of protons, neutrons and electrons. They create the basic building blocks of all physical matter. It’s fascinating to ponder…

The events of this last year have been particularly fear provoking for many of our clients. I myself experienced fear early on in the pandemic. It has been a topic I have considered at length throughout this spring and summer. Although fear and its effects…

I have explored the wonders of health with an ever expansive look at both the complexities and simplicities of being human. On a functional and complex level our bodies are a delicate and elegant balance of physical, biological, chemical, electrical and symbiotic life relationships. In the simplest form, our health…

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…