Where to Start with Thyroid Imbalance
The thyroid gland is one of the smallest glands in the body, but it has some of the most powerful influences on the way a person feels. Conventional medicine relies heavily on the use of…
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Simple steps to better sleep
Sleeping disorders are quite common among the population. The term insomnia has been used as a general term in literature and society in a variety of ways to describe sleeping disorders. Insomnia is defined as…
Read MoreFemale Hormones – Why They Become Imbalanced
They make us feel happy, they help us to sleep, they swing our moods in every direction, and they keep our metabolism revving. They have the potential to wreak havoc in our lives, but we…
Read MoreAnxiety and Insomnia – Breaking the Sleep/Anxiety Cycle
Anxiety is extremely common; in fact, the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention reports that anxiety disorders are the most common class of mental disorders. Aside from the anxiety, 60–70% of people with anxiety also…
Read MoreGreen Tea and L-Theanine Effects on Cognition and Attention During Stress
Green tea is made from the leaves of the plant Camellia sinensis and has been used as a medicinal herb for over 4000 years. Many health benefits are attributed to the catechin and caffeine content,…
Read MoreUnderstanding and Treating Menstrual Mood Disorders – Naturopathic Approaches to PMDD
Most women are very familiar with premenstrual syndrome (PMS), though how each individual woman experiences PMS can vary completely. Rapid fluctuations in sex hormones can lead to changes in energy, mood, and/or physical symptoms throughout…
Read More10 Steps to Improve Mental Health : Using Naturopathic Medicine
For many, mental illness is fraught with many unanswerable questions. In my case, the question “Why me?” is one I have asked myself over and over. This question has become the central quest of my…
Read MoreA Holistic Approach to Eating Disorders – Naturopathic Perspectives
Eating disorders (including anorexia and bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and eating disorder not otherwise specified) continue to be incredibly challenging to treat therapeutically and continue to be very misunderstood among the general public and…
Read MoreObtaining Life Balance : Where Do I Start?
We all have that one person in our lives who appears to have everything together. The person who seems to be able to do it all, enjoy it all, and always looks positively refreshed at…
Read MoreLavender in Your Daily Life – Four Little-Known Uses
Lavender oil is extracted via steam distillation of its flowering tops for topical application; however, in aromatherapy, the whole plant is used. The oil can be used in a variety of ways: ingested orally, inhaled,…
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