The first round of Colds & Flu has already made a pass through my office which prompted me to restart a Winter Wellness Protocol that has supported me in years past. A few simple supplements in the morning can give your immune system a healthy boost to face the elements outdoors: Vitamin D: Unless you are […]

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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

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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

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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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We are in the middle of cold and flu season where I live. There is a particularly nasty respiratory virus going around the community right now that everyone is suddenly coming down with. As a naturopath, I aim to support the natural processes of the human body rather than suppress them. One of my favorite

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