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Anxiety: Diet as Therapy

The article explores how dietary choices impact anxiety, from breakfast habits to macronutrients like carbohydrates and proteins. It also highlights the role of gut health and gluten sensitivity in mental wellbeing.

Supplements for Cellulite Management

Cellulite represents a localized skin concern typically found over the posterolateral thighs, buttocks, and abdomen. The skin surface over such areas is often found to exhibit dimpling or an “orange-peel” appearance

Naturopathic Approach to Advanced Glycation End-products (AGEs)

Advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) are compounds that are generated under hyperglycemic conditions. They could be formed endogenously, or they could be consumed from our diet. Increased presence of AGEs in the human body is associated with diverse age-related and chronic conditions...

Supports for Liver Detoxification

The body’s ability to detoxify uses several organs such as kidneys, the liver, the skin, bowels, and the lymphatic system. The liver involves phase 1 and phase 2 enzymes.

Diet and Osteoporosis - Naturopathic Perspectives

Bone is our main structural support system. It allows us to protect our vital organs, facilitates movement, and creates a scaffold for blood vessels and nerves. In additional to the structural functions, bone has important metabolic and endocrine functions as well.

Heal Your Gut, Heal Your Mind - Naturopathic Perspectives

Irritable bowel disease (IBD) includes ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD). It is one of the five most prevalent gastrointestinal diseases in the United States. People with IBD and other gastrointestinal diseases like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) suffer from the effects of damaged gut tissue due to inflammation. The symptoms are often life-altering, painful, and chronic.[1]

Collagen - What Is It and What Are the Health Benefits?

Collagen peptides have seemingly appeared out of nowhere. They are being advertised on social media, can be found on the covers of magazines… even my hairdresser has been talking about how she adds collagen peptides to her smoothie! But what are collagen peptides? Why is everyone adding this powder to their coffee, smoothies, or breakfast oatmeal bowl? And the real question is: Should you be adding collagen peptides to your diet as well?

Interstitial Cystitis Naturopathic Perspective

Ketogenic Diet Interstitial cystitis (IC), also known as bladder pain syndrome, causes a reduced bladder capacity accompanied by symptoms of frequent, painful urination, and may or may not include blood in the urine (either seen by the naked eye or identified by urinalysis). The theory behind IC primarily emphasizes bladderwall inflammation as the root cause of symptoms. On physical examination, individuals with IC often have no physical findings, but a vague suprapubic (an area of the abdomen, just above the top of the pubic bone) tenderness may be present. The urinalysis (urine test) is often negative but may identify small/trace amounts of blood within the urine.[1]

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