Last month I had several patients with a positive ANA (anti-nucleic acid antibody) in their labs. Many of them were told something like, “Your ANA is low positive, but there’s nothing you need to do about it right now.”
Nutrition
5 Dietary Habits That Could Reduce Your Cancer Risk
Learn about the five most impactful dietary changes you can make to help your body prevent or fight cancer.
Seed Cycling for Fertility & PCOS: What is it and How Does it Work?
Seed cycling is a great way to regulate hormones and get rid of irritating systems related to your period. It’s especially important for women with irregular periods (like someone with PCOS), women who are interested in conceiving, and women looking to reduce symptoms like PMS prior to their period. If you are interested in learning more about...
6 Natural Ways to Boost Your Mood & Feel Happy in Your Own Skin
We can all get days where we feel down, depressed, anxious, overwhelmed or stress. But when bad days start outnumbering good (and it’s not related to the 2 weeks before your period!) then here are some quick pointers to finding natural ways to boost your mood. #1. Identify the pattern. We all have bad behaviors that lead to the blues. A...
6 Ways Naturopathic Medicine Can Help You Boost Fertility Naturally
For individuals and heterosexual couples who have had the misfortune of being labeled as “infertile,” or for those struggling with getting pregnant, naturopathic medicine has a lot to offer. Let’s discuss natural ways to boost fertility and 6 key points on how naturopathic medicine helps with infertility. Conventional medicine offers the gold...
8 Steps to Prevent Cancer
One recent study concluded that 90-95% of all cancers are attributed to lifestyle. Yes, 90-95%! Pretty shocking number, huh? That means that only 5-10% of cancers are due to what we’ll call “faulty genes,” or something that is beyond your control. This means that each of us has an incredible opportunity to prevent our cancer risk.Below are 8...
Coffee: Friend or Foe?
Coffee is among the most popular beverages in America, with some people consuming upwards of 6-10 cups a day. Such a high level of coffee consumption is clearly unhealthy from a clinical perspective. But most Americans do not consume that much coffee, instead averaging 1-3 cups of coffee a day. This article is intended to flesh out the...