FAQ #9: How does naturopathic medicine support breast cancer prevention and treatment? A service for consumers from the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) and the Institute for Natural Medicine (INM). Emphasizing a holistic approach, naturopathic medicine offers complementary natural therapies to support and strengthen the body and mind before, during, and after conventional medical…
FAQ #8: How do naturopathic doctors and conventionally trained doctors work together? A service for consumers from the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) and the Institute for Natural Medicine (INM) There are a number of situations where naturopathic and conventionally trained doctors working together deliver care for some patients. Examples include: People with one…
Mary Mucci of News 12 in Long Island interviews two of Dr. Peter Bongiorno’s patients who recovered from mood disorders by working with his natural recommendations.. One patient suffered from significant obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), worrying and anxiety, and a second patient suffered from years of difficult anxiety and depression. Both patients were able to avoid…
Written by Dr. Patricia Pimentel Selassie 1. Positive thinking. Start the day with positive thoughts or by forging a smile as soon as you open your eyes. Our thoughts affect our emotions by releasing both stress producing neurotransmitters like cortisol and adrenaline and positive ones like dopamine and serotonin. 2. Contrast showering. Shower with one…
Written by Dr. Patricia Pimentel Selassie. The absolute best way to start a journey to good health is with detox. When I tell my patients this, a lot of them say to me, “I eat healthy! I don’t eat donuts or fried foods. Why would I have to detox?” What they don’t realize is…
Written by Dr. Doni Wilson. Our bodies make antioxidants to protect our cells from oxidative stress. For instance, glutathione is one of the most potent antioxidants, and it’s made right inside our bodies. That’s a rather amazing thought, and yet it makes sense. Plants do the same thing—they make antioxidants, especially when they are under…
Written by Dr. Sean Heerey. Are you feeling frustrated? Tired of the atmosphere and politics in your office? Overwhelmed? In despair? Do you wake up every day worried? Are you feeling stressed out by all the little things that you need to get done? If you answered YES to any of these questions then there…
An article written by Dr. Millie Lytle. “Pain does not show up in our lives for no reason. It’s a sign that something needs to change.” In the past several years, the US has shown a steady rise in new options for “pain management” – most of them in the form of dangerous pharmaceuticals. It’s…
In Part 6 of her Leaky Gut series, Dr. Doni Wilson explains how leaky gut affects more than just your digestion. It can also affect the Gut-Brain Axis, which can lead to neurological symptoms including depression, anxiety, and migraines. Part 6 of Dr. Doni’s Series on Leaky Gut In the first three parts of this…
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…
