The Health Benefits of Fermented Foods

Published July 16th, 2009

Posted by Dr. Philhower in diet, food, food as medicine, healthcare, prevention, vitamins

Fermentation has existed as a way to preserve food for thousands of years. With the advent of refrigeration, fermenting has become a lost art. Luckily, there is a renaissance occurring and fermented foods are gaining in popularity once again. The best resource I have to share with you is www.wildfermentation.com, Sandor Katz’s website. I highly

Back from a Relaxing Vacation

Published July 14th, 2009

Posted by Dr. Philhower in food as medicine, nature, naturopathy, outdoors, prevention, summer, vitamins, women's health

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I am back from a trip to the Southwestern US. My husband and I drove to Santa Fe New Mexico and visited our friends there in their new hand-built, sustainable home powered by solar panels. We camped in the mountains for a week and taught workshops on plant identification for food and medicine at a

Happy Summer Solstice

Published June 23rd, 2009

Posted by Dr. Philhower in celebrate!, diet, nature, seasons, summer

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I woke up before dawn on Saturday, the summer solstice, to hike up the mountain behind my house to watch the sun rise over our valley with several members of the community on the other side of the hill. I enjoy this ritual to honor the solstices and equinoxes in my area as it keeps

Eye Health- 2 Naturopathic Cases

Published June 18th, 2009

Posted by Dr. Philhower in diet, food as medicine, healthcare, patients

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It is interesting that conditions seem to come in clusters. Yesterday I saw two patients with acute eye pain. As a general family practice doctor, I see all ages of patients with all kinds of conditions. The eyes are windows into the health of the body and vision is our most developed sense as humans.

Sacred Salmon Ceremony and The 13 Grandmothers

Published June 16th, 2009

Posted by Dr. Philhower in food as medicine, nature, the healing power of nature

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Last weekend, on the Rogue River here in southern Oregon, Agnes Baker Pilgrim of the Takelma tribe (aka “Grandma Aggie”) prayed for the return of the salmon again this year. Salmon are threatened in this area due to overfishing. To follow up on last week’s post about the health benefits of omega 3 rich fish,

Health Care Reform

Published June 11th, 2009

Posted by Dr. Philhower in healthcare

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Now is your chance to educate yourself and get active about the future of health care and health coverage in this country. Barack Obama is campaigning on this topic right now. Click here if you want more information about the debate. 46 million Americans are uninsured. Are you one of them? Roughly half of bankruptcies

Choosing Fish high in Omega 3′s – The Good Fats

Published June 9th, 2009

Posted by Dr. Philhower in diet, food as medicine, nature

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I was inspired to write this post today while eating my lunch: Wild Alaskan salmon lox on a sprouted bagel with pesto and avocado slices with a salad made with fresh picked greens from the garden on the side. I aim to eat fish a couple times a week as a way to get good,

Eczema Case & Research Update

Published June 4th, 2009

Posted by Dr. Philhower in allergies, healthcare, homeopathy, naturopathy, patients, pediatric health

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I learn from my patients as they learn from me. I love that about my work as a naturopathic doctor. The mother of a 2 year old with eczema asked me about a recent study published in the journal Pediatrics that showed reduction in skin symptoms from dilute (1/4c per bath) bleach baths two or

Physician, Heal Thyself

Published June 2nd, 2009

Posted by Dr. Philhower in physical medicine

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I am writing this post for myself and anyone out there who is like me as a reminder of how important it is to take time out to relax and be pampered. I just got a 2 hour massage and am feeling fantastic! I am wondering why I don’t take time out of my busy

Diet Soda Linked to Diabetes- Research News

Published May 28th, 2009

Posted by Dr. Philhower in diet, prevention, research study

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As the weather turns warm, people often start drinking more cold drinks including diet soda, which many feel is a healthy choice compared to high-fructose corn syrup laden, sugary sodas. Unfortunately, diet soda is not a healthy choice at all. Here is a link interpreting a recent study in the journal Diabetes Care cautioning diet soda drinkers

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The Health Benefits of Fermented Foods

Back from a Relaxing Vacation

Happy Summer Solstice

Eye Health- 2 Naturopathic Cases

Sacred Salmon Ceremony and The 13 Grandmothers

Health Care Reform

Choosing Fish high in Omega 3′s – The Good Fats

Eczema Case & Research Update

Physician, Heal Thyself

Diet Soda Linked to Diabetes- Research News

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