Green Tea – Health Benefits
Green tea is a beverage made from the Camelia sinensis plant, a shrub native to Southern China that has been used through time for its many attributed benefits. It is of major cultural importance in…
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Schizophrenia – Adjunctive Naturopathic Care
Schizophrenia is a mental health condition that involves a distortion of reality. The symptoms of schizophrenia vary depending on the patient, but are often described as either positive or negative symptoms (1). Positive symptoms are…
Read MoreMenopause
Menopause is a natural transition that all women go through; it signifies the beginning of the life stage where women no longer have their period . Menopause refers to the pause in menstruation
Read MoreType 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is a condition where the body does not make enough insulin or is not sensitive to the insulin that is produced. Because insulin is needed to drive glucose into the many of…
Read MoreUterine Fibroids
Uterine fibroids (also known as leiomyomas) are solid pelvic tumors composed of connective tissue and muscle . Leiomyomas vary in terms of size, shape, and location; if one leiomyoma is discovered chances are multiple exist.…
Read MoreUrinary Tract Infections
Lower urinary tract infections (referred to as UTIs in this article) account for millions of doctor visits per year with the urinary tract being the second-most common site for infection. The term urinary tract infection…
Read MoreMale Infertility
There is a new, growing interest in the field of male infertility, given the recent trends of declining conception over the past decade. The times are telling of families having fewer children, later in age…
Read MoreHerpes Simplex Virus: HSV-1 and HSV-2
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a viral infection of the skin and mucous membranes. Lesions can occur in many different areas, especially in or around the mouth, lips, genitals, and eyes. There are two types…
Read MoreAlopecia – Natural Suppor
And so it begins. You find few strands of hair on your pillow and more than the usual amount on your hair brush. As you are cleaning your house, you begin to notice hair on…
Read MoreAshwagandha / Withania somnifera
W. somnifera, also known as Ashwagandha, is an important herb that has been used for over 3000 years. The important constituents of the root are steroidal alkaloids and steroidal lactones referred to as withanolides. It…
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