Naturopathic Physician, Author, Educator and Researcher
Apr 5th, 2021 by Tori Hudson, N.D.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has become a very common condition in the U.S. It’s been reported that 25-40% of Americans experience symptomatic GERD at some point and approximately 7-10% experience symptoms of GERD on a daily basis. I can confirm this in my clinical practice. Many individuals control their symptoms with over the counter (OTC) […]
Mar 19th, 2021 by Tori Hudson, N.D.
It’s mid march, and I know all of us are acutely aware that it’s been one full year since our lives have been drastically altered by COVID-19. During this last year, we have had many challenges- and for sure some of us have had some major life altering ones, but hopefully there have still been […]
Uterine fibroids are the most common benign tumor in the uterus. Most do not cause any symptoms and don’t require any investigation or treatment. But, for some women, maybe about a third, women with uterine fibroids, also called uterine myomas may need a therapy—either to control abnormal uterine bleeding, reduce the size due to pressure […]
Feb 17th, 2021 by Tori Hudson, N.D.
There has been much talk about resilience these last few years, but it’s need has been even more apparent this last year since March 2020. Resilience can be defined briefly as capable of withstanding shock without permanent deformation or rupture or tending to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change. I am mindful […]
Feb 16th, 2021 by Tori Hudson, N.D.
Phytoestrogen compounds have been a subject of considerable research over the last several decades, especially those from soybeans, called isoflavones. Studies on soy isoflavones and hot flashes/night sweats vary in dosages, but the average is 54 mg/day. An analysis of 36 publications: soy isoflavones, at an average of 54 mg per day for 6 weeks […]
Jan 31st, 2021 by Tori Hudson, N.D.
Current exercise mantras for optimum health benefits and for some time now has been 150-300 minutes/week of moderate physical activity OR 75-150 minutes of vigorous activity per week. This current study asked the question, is vigorous physical activity (versus moderate activity) associated with lower risk for death? Researchers analyzed data from more than 400,000 residents […]
Jan 14th, 2021 by Tori Hudson, N.D.
The fruit and flowers of Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) have been traditionally used to treat and help to prevent common colds and the flu. Sambucus nigra is a species complex of flowering plants in the family Adoxaceae native to most of Europe and North America. Common names include elder, elderberry, black elder, European elder, European elderberry, and European black elderberry native to a large area of North America east of the Rocky […]
Dec 17th, 2020 by Tori Hudson, N.D.
Rhodiola has long been categorized as an adaptogenic plant, the same category as Ashwagandha, Panax ginseng, Schisandra and others. These plants are known for their ability to support the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and by doing so, foster a healthy physiologic response to stress and the release of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH), cortisol and beta-endorphins. Rhodiola also […]
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