Naturopathic Doctor, Dr. Doni Wilson gives an overview of Leaky Gut. She explains what it is and how to test and treat it naturally. Part 1 of Dr. Doni’s Series on Leaky Gut Leaky Gut, otherwise known as intestinal permeability, is a major underlying cause of many health issues including IBS, headaches, weight gain, Hashimoto’s…
Written by Dr. Patricia Pimentel Selassie. For many people, Naturopathy is somewhat of an unfamiliar term. It might bring to mind images of herbal concoctions, ancient remedies and alternative healing methods that are not practiced in conventional medicine. Though Naturopathic Doctors do have a method that is different from your average MD, you might be…
Written by Dr. Robert Kachko. Our health is a combination of our genetic susceptibility and our lifestyle choices, and our interaction with the environment takes center stage in determining how we feel. At this point, one of the most potent threats to our immediate environment is the impact of external electromagnetic frequencies (EMF). Since most…
Written by Dr. Patricia Pimentel Selassie. In the Standard American Diet (SAD), breakfast is typically composed of heavy-laden, highly refined carbohydrate foods such as cereal, waffles, pancakes, toast, muffins, Danishes, donuts, biscuits and orange juice. These refined carbohydrates enter your blood stream as glucose, or sugar, providing quick energy. Unrefined carbs, like a porridge made…
Dr. Doni Wilson, author of The Stress Remedy, explains how MTHFR mutations are related to adrenal burnout and chronic fatigue, as well as how to get your groove back. (Part 7 of Dr. Doni’s Series on How Genetic Mutations Affect Your Health) The first six articles in this series describe genetic mutations (SNPs), how to…
Written by Dr. Robert Kachko. When I mention “the silent killer”, where does your mind go first? Heart disease? Cancer? Stroke? Sure, all of these and many of the other chronic diseases plaguing our modern world take a tremendous toll on the human condition. As a Naturopathic Doctor, I can imagine a world where we…
Written by Dr. Millie Lytle. A true food allergy generates life threatening histamine type 1 release, most understood by bronchial swelling and throat closing over, in the case of shrimp or peanut exposure. There are also lesser-known allergy signals in the intestines, called Histamine 2 receptors. Allergies from foods and ingredients such as gluten, known…
Healing Waters Dr. Siobhan Hanlon has spent a lot of time on the water. Born in Sheepshead Bay in Brooklyn, her childhood was spent on her father’s boats docked on the bay. She spent countless hours on a ferry commuting to Bridgeport from her apartment in New York. And when she can make time for…
Part 1 of Dr. Doni’s Series on How Genetic Mutations Affect Your Health Dr Doni Wilson explains how genetic mutations are often at the root of poor health and explains how the effects can be minimized, often with very simple treatment. Many people suffer with chronic health conditions such as fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, depression, and…
Written by Dr. Rob Kachko. Supporting optimal immune function is always a central goal of mine as a Naturopathic Doctor. Here’s a summary of two research studies (1,2) linking the role of meditation (which has a myriad of other benefits) to optimal immune function and reduction of stress hormones. The role of mucosal immunity is…
