Naturopathic Physician, Author, Educator and Researcher
Posted in Cardiovascular, General, Prevention, Weight Management on Mar 20th, 2017
Current physical activity guidelines recommend moderate intensity exercise for 30 minutes most days of the week for a total of 150 minutes/week, or vigorous exercise for 75 minutes per week, spread out over at least 3 sessions per week. In a report published in January, 2017, researchers evaluated more than 63,000 men and women over […]
Posted in Bone Health, Calcium, Cardiovascular, Dietary Supplements, General, Nutrition, Prevention, Soy on Jan 9th, 2017
In the last 6 years, there have been published trials raising concerns regarding calcium supplementation and excess risk for myocardial infarction and stroke, although the findings have not been consistent. An updated systematic review and meta-analysis of evidence on the effects of calcium intake from diet and from supplements, either alone or with vitamin D […]
Posted in Botanicals, Cardiovascular, Endocrine Health, PCOS on Apr 18th, 2016
I’ve written numerous other blogs and given many lectures on natural medicine and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). I consider this a strong area for natural medicine in the areas of addressing the underlying endocrinologic disorder and improving the many manifestations of PCOS. In the not so distant past, I’ve written about N-acetyl cysteine, myo-inositol vs. […]
Posted in Botanicals, Cardiovascular, General, Mind and Emotional, Stress on Mar 21st, 2016
Heart palpitations are a fairly common symptom of the women patients in my practice. While they need to be investigated with a good history, medical exam, and potential testing with heart monitors and/or electrocardiograms or a referral to a cardiologist, fortunately, in my practice, most of them are what are called benign heart palpitations and […]
Posted in Cardiovascular, Dietary Supplements, General, Nutrition, Prevention on Jan 19th, 2016
Fiber and omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to have at least modest antihypertensive benefits but research on flax seeds for this purpose have been conflicting. Flax seed constituents include fiber, an omega-3 fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), the peptide KCI-F1, and perhaps its most well-known component, the lignans. The purpose of this research was […]
Posted in Breast Cancer Prevention, Cancer Prevention, Cardiovascular, General, Menopause, Nutrition, Prevention on Sep 25th, 2015
There is a robust amount of published research, including major clinical trials, on the ability of the Mediterranean diet (MeDiet) to protect against cardiovascular disease —now, according to results from the PREDIMED trial, it might also prevent breast cancer. One can easily read the specifics of the MeDiet on the internet and some excellent books, […]
Posted in Botanicals, Cardiovascular, Fatigue, General, Mind and Emotional, Prevention, Stress on Aug 16th, 2015
What if I told you there was a natural therapy that boosts the immune system, lowers blood pressure, improves mood, improves sleep, reduces stress, increases energy, increases focus, and speeds the recovery from surgery…..and, is free!!! I’m guessing you would say… “I definitely want some of that!” Turns out the healing power of nature is […]
Posted in Cardiovascular, Dietary Supplements on Apr 21st, 2015
In the current study, patients with proven and stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were randomized to treatment with either N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) 600 mg twice daily or placebo, in addition to the treatments they were already using. Patients had a follow-up every 16 weeks for one year. After enrolling 120 patients with COPD who […]
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