Lice, Lice, Baby! Natural Treatments that Really Work

Published December 11th, 2009

Posted by Dr. Philhower in pediatric health

I am inspired to write about natural treatments for head lice after hearing about a recent lice epidemic in school children in Portland, OR. Head lice are not something that only “dirty” people get. In fact, lice prefer cleaner, less oily heads. Anyone can get it and it is nothing to be ashamed of. Treatment

Give Thanks for Winter Squash

Published December 1st, 2009

Posted by Dr. Philhower in autumn, cardiovascular health, celebrate!, diet, food, nature, outdoors, prevention, Reflections, seasons, Wellness Tips, winter

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In this season of giving thanks, I give thanks for the abundant variety of delicious winter vegetables available right now. Winter squash is one of my favorites. Not only does it taste delicious baked or pureed into soup or in pies, it is incredibly nutrient rich. Winter squash are full of immune boosting vitamins A

Preventing and Treating H1N1 Flu: News link from Dr. Philhower

Published November 11th, 2009

Posted by Dr. Philhower in autumn, flu, prevention, seasons, winter

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The Illinois Valley News, my local newspaper, has a front page article in today’s edition summarizing my last post. It is much easier to read than the post below, so please click here to link to the news article. One of our local Acupuncturists, JoAnne Stone, has some great additional advice to add to the

H1N1 Influenza Update: Prevention and Treatment Handout

Published November 10th, 2009

Posted by Dr. Philhower in autumn, elderly health, flu, pediatric health, prevention, seasons, winter

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Below is the H1N1 Handout that I am giving out to my patients. I learned about more researched prevention and treatment strategies at The American Herbalist Guild’s Primary Care Symposium and have included them in this handout. I promised to share some highlights about what I learned there and I thought most of you would

Happy, Healthy Halloween

Published October 30th, 2009

Posted by Dr. Philhower in autumn, celebrate!, pediatric health, prevention, seasons

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Trick-or-treating is an American tradition that most of us love, especially kids. I support safe, supervised trick-or-treating, but have a suggestion for how to deal with all the candy your kids get on Halloween night. Start a new tradition and make November 1st the night the “Sugar Sprite” comes to visit. Have the kids pick

Breast Cancer Prevention and Vitamin D

Published October 21st, 2009

Posted by Dr. Philhower in herbal remedies, prevention, vitamins, women's health

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Did you know that October is “Breast Health Awareness Month”? I just read an interesting study report here that illustrates yet another good reason to ensure that you have optimal blood levels of vitamin D. Breast cancer risk increases as vitamin D levels decrease below optimal levels. If you haven’t done so yet, please visit

Preventing Seasonal Affective Disorder

Published October 16th, 2009

Posted by Dr. Philhower in autumn, prevention, seasons, winter

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As the days get shorter and there are more rainy days coming our way, I am feeling a little less energetic and cheerful than usual. To prevent the fall and winter blues, I am trying to get outside in the sunshine every morning, spending time with friends, and being more careful about my “sleep hygiene.” What

Common Blood Test Useful for Naturopathic Diagnosis and Treatment

Published October 9th, 2009

Posted by Dr. Philhower in prevention

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Naturopathic doctors often order blood work in order to make a definitive diagnosis. The most common test I order is called a CBC. This stands for “Complete Blood Count.” All doctors order this test quite often and insurance companies have no issue paying for it most of the time. It’s an inexpensive test that provides

Adapting to the changing seasons with health and vigor

Published October 1st, 2009

Posted by Dr. Philhower in autumn, chinese, flu, herbal remedies, homeopathy, prevention, seasons, winter

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We had our first frosts here the last 2 nights and are cozying around the woodstove again. This is my cue to begin taking Vitamin D daily and up my adaptogenic herb intake for immune and adrenal health. Immediately after the cold wind blew in, I got a scratchy throat and congestion. After an extra-long

Fall Equinox- Staying Healthy in the Garden

Published September 24th, 2009

Posted by Dr. Philhower in autumn, gardening, outdoors, seasons

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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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Lice, Lice, Baby! Natural Treatments that Really Work

Give Thanks for Winter Squash

Preventing and Treating H1N1 Flu: News link from Dr. Philhower

H1N1 Influenza Update: Prevention and Treatment Handout

Happy, Healthy Halloween

Breast Cancer Prevention and Vitamin D

Preventing Seasonal Affective Disorder

Common Blood Test Useful for Naturopathic Diagnosis and Treatment

Adapting to the changing seasons with health and vigor

Fall Equinox- Staying Healthy in the Garden

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