Image by Hans Linde from Pixabay Oregano might be primarily associated in our minds with pizza and Italian food, but it’s also a powerful medicine. A member of the mint (Lamiaceae) family which also includes basil, lavender, marjoram, and sage, oregano is a hearty plant that doesn’t require a lot [...]
Image by Khusen Rustamov from Pixabay NAD+, or niacinamide adenine dinucleotide, is a derivative of niacin (Vitamin B3). It turns out to be critically important to a host of different physiological processes. Many of these processes relate directly to energy production, cellular repair, and anti-aging. How NAD+ Relates to Other [...]
Guest Post by Andrew Graham, NP; Image by RitaE from Pixabay A standard component of annual blood work is the lipid panel, which includes both cholesterol and triglycerides. Most people are pretty familiar with the concept of cholesterol and why it is relevant to health, but a lot less is [...]
Image by erwin66as of Pixabay Mushrooms are definitely superfoods: nutrient dense and high in both fiber and protein, they are packed with antioxidants, as well as vitamins and minerals. But even beyond these benefits, it’s their medicinal properties that have made them a staple of traditional medical practices for thousands [...]
Guest post by Kristen Wells; Image Credit: Unsplash When you think of mental health, specifically its treatment, do you immediately think of psychotropic medication? You’re not alone. Medication is the most prevalent approach for treating mental health disorders, but that doesn’t mean that we’re getting better from it. In fact, [...]
Guest post by Andrew Graham ; Image by ptdh on Pixabay Iron is a critical mineral necessary to sustain life. In humans, iron is most notably necessary as the critical component of hemoglobin that binds oxygen, and thus allows our red blood cells to carry oxygen to our tissues. Iron [...]
Guest post by Sheila Olson; Photo by Kampus Production from Pexels The practice of Yoga has continued to gain popularity every year for the past few decades. It is no longer a preserve for women. People of all ages and genders are jumping on the bandwagon in the hope of [...]
Image by Mohamed Hassan on Pixabay Before we get into specific root causes for acne, we need to establish naturopathic philosophy generally. The body is designed to heal itself. Any physical ailment is a result of either an obstacle to cure preventing healing, the lack of building blocks the body [...]
Image by PixelAnarchy from Pixabay The term algae can refer to many different species of aquatic plants. Like plants that grow on land, algae contain chlorophyll for photosynthesis and produce oxygen for the ecosystem. Unlike plants on land, though, they lack roots, stems, or leaves, and can range in size from a single [...]
Image by Gidon Pico from Pixabay Peptides are short sequences of amino acids, the building blocks of proteins. They have a myriad of potential functions within the body, often serving as signaling molecules to turn on genes, triggering protein synthesis. What those proteins may do varies by the peptide signal sent. Some may [...]