Tuesday was the first day of fall. As summer draws to a close, my garden harvest is at its peak. I am harvesting bushels of tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers, eggplant and giving thanks for the food as well as the other health benefits I receive from tending my garden. Saturday is the first annual Illinois

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One of the naturopathic principles I use every day is “Docere.”  This translates to “doctor as teacher”.   I do my best to explain everything my patients need to know about each health condition, how I suggest we treat it, and answer any questions that come up.  This is a crucial part of practicing my

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The research abstract below illustrates that Colostrum, the immune boosting first milk from a cow that has just given birth, was more effective than the flu vaccine in preventing influenza infection.  While this wasn’t done for the H1N1 swine flu strain, I believe colostrum is safe and effective.  I highly recommend adding it to your

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My dear friend Frank Cook passed away on August 19th.  His death was sudden and unexpected.  We last taught together in early July in New Mexico.  I had no idea when we said goodbye there that it would be for the very last time.  Frank inspired me in so many ways.  In the almost two

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