Hydrotherapy is one of the oldest modalities used by naturopathic doctors in the Western world. Alternating hot and cold water to different areas of the body stimulates a natural healing response by promoting circulation and healthy lymph flow. While taking a bath every night may seem cumbersome, even giving your feet a quick soak can […]

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Among the top five supplements in my naturopathic nutraceutical tool kit – I would place fish oil in the top 2 (maybe only second to magnesium whose magical mineral qualities have been celebrated in a separate post). What I value most about using fish oil in my practice to support my patients’ health and well-being […]

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As a firm believer in using the gentlest therapies possible to stimulate the greatest healing effect, I have learned to trust the healing benefits of castor oil applied topically to help calm inflammation and promote healing to injured tissues. My article on castor oil was recently published in the Naturopathic News and Review (NDNR) which […]

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My naturopathic medical clinic is a general family practice, so I see a little bit of everything. Most of my adult patients have areas of pain or tension that range from mild to severe. Then there are the acute injuries- sprains and strains, overuse, and poor body mechanics are practically epidemic in the early spring.

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Yesterday I had a 2 month follow-up visit with a patient in her 60′s complaining of hip and knee pain, constipation, and mild menopausal symptoms.  The last time I saw her, she weighed 179 pounds, with a muscle mass of 54.8 pounds, body fat at 37.6% and 45.9% water.  She had seen a naturopath in

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