“My body always has aches and pains. Is that just normal for my age?” This is a question many of my clients ask me, particularly when we first get started working

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What It’s Like to Work With Me

One of the most common stories I hear when working with clients is the huge variation they’ve experienced in working with other doctors. Some clients have been lucky — they have

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Smooth wrinkles and reverse the signs of aging by improving the health of your skin

Developing dull and wrinkled skin as you age is not inevitable. The skin aging process is preventable and, to some degree, even reversible. With a good skincare regimen, you can

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Everything you need to know about the coronavirus (COVID-19)

Part Two - added March 17, 2020*This update was added on March 17, 2020. If you haven't read part 1 of this article please click here. Note: I will

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What is the difference between a Naturopathic doctor and an MD?

Video Post There is a lot of confusion and misinformation out there about Naturopathic doctors. In the video below I discuss how the training and specialization differs between the naturopathic and conventional medicine

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What is a Naturopathic doctor?

One of the most common questions I hear from new patients is “what’s the difference between naturopathic medicine and regular medicine?” This is a good question because there are so many

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Why You Should See Your Doctor Like You See Your Dentist

We all know that we should go to the dentist every six months because good dental hygiene prevents most dental diseases from occurring. The daily habit of brushing our teeth is

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Want to know if your diet is healthy? Track your blood sugar.

Are you confused about whether your diet is healthy? Are whole grains good for us? Do we need to be gluten-free? Should we be eating dairy regularly? What about fruit? Nuts? Beans? With all the conflicting diet

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Three things I learned about health while living in Thailand

For nine months in 2013-2014, I lived in Chiang, Mai, and traveled around Thailand. Thailand truly is a magical place full of friendly smiling faces, stunning sites, and flavors so fresh

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How to get out of an exercise rut

It’s easy to fall into an exercise rut from time to time. The all too familiar story goes something like this… You’re exercising regularly, feeling great, and it’s all starting to feel

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