Gluten sensitivity runs rampant among the human species. In fact, approximately one out of one-hundred people are sensitive to gluten. However the majority of the population is not aware of the signs or symptoms. The range of these reactions can be a mild reaction to a severe diagnosis such as Celiac Disease. Gluten sensitivity and Celiac Disease come from an intolerance of the digestive...
Raise your hand if you feel like you could use more energy in your daily routine? Vitamin B12 is needed to convert carbohydrates into glucose in the body, thus leading to energy production and a decrease in fatigue and lethargy in the body. Stress Happens. It helps in healthy regulation of the nervous system, reducing depression, stress, and brain shrinkage. Protect that Digestive Syst...
Just as vitamins and minerals decline with age, the organs in women and men alike produce declining hormones with age. These include estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, thyroid hormones, growth hormone, melatonin, DHEA, brain hormones and the list goes on. In women, synthetic hormone replacement dominated the scene for the last several decades until five years ago when media attention ...
In honor of Naturopathic Medicine Week, we thought it would be a good idea to let you get to know your finest Scottsdale naturopathic doctor a bit better and why he loves the Naturopathic Medicine approach to healing. Why did you choose to practice Naturopathic Medicine? This question is an easy one for me–The main reason that I chose to practice Naturopathic Medicine lies in the philo...
Children and Soda in America is a serious concern. Americans (including very young children) purchase and consume more soda per capita than people in any other country worldwide, despite the numerous health reasons for why we shouldn’t: High in calories and sugar, Its contains phosphorus which depletes calcium Suppresses appetites, therefore may affect needed vitamin levels Direct l...
Your guide to healthy fats! There are four types of fats in foods. We need about 30 percent of our caloric intake to come from healthy fats. We should ingest a variety of healthy fats including saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated. The one fat we should avoid is trans-fats. Here is a breakdown of each of the fats: Saturated Fats– These are from animal sources like meat,...