Could the expression of gender confusion, or the raging maniac behind the wheel of the car that cut you off on your way home from your son’s soccer game be caused by disharmony of an organ system in the body? Traditional Chinese medicine is fascinating in regards to its tenets on mental health. Each organ …
Anxiety and the Small Intestine: A Chinese Medical Perspective Read More »
As a naturopathic doctor, I am often asked about the connection between hormones and mental health. It’s clear that there is a significant interaction between the two, with imbalances in hormones often leading to symptoms of anxiety, depression, and other mental health disorders. Hormones play a crucial role in regulating brain function, mood, and overall …
A young woman in her mid-30s came to seek a solution for her emotional stress and anxiety that gripped her heart like a vise, and despair clouded her every thought. The breaking point came in her life when her beloved grandmother passed away. The loss was devastating, leaving her drowning in a sea of grief. …
True Stories- Relief for Stress and Anxiety through Homeopathy Read More »
Anxiety is widespread, impacting over 40 million adults in the US. Approximately 1/3 of all Americans will encounter an anxiety disorder at some point. It is twice as common in women compared to men. For decades, pharmaceuticals were often considered the primary treatment option. We now know there are various effective approaches beyond medication, including …
The journey of Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) has been fascinating evolving from ancient phototherapy practices to cutting edge clinical applications. Its remarkable history spans over a century, originating in Germany and achieving a significant breakthrough in cancer treatment in 1975. In this innovative treatment we harness the power of light energy alongside a specialized photosensitizer such …
Lighting the Way: How Photodynamic Therapy Targets Cancer Cells Read More »
Eleven years ago I was very hesitant to treat cancer with alternative therapy. That is until Lupe, an in-law, came seeking help for her colon cancer that had metastasized to her brain, lungs and liver. With her strength depleted, her oncologists here and at the Cancer Treatment Center of America had given up hope on …
Cancer drains both patient and caregiver – physically, mentally, and emotionally. Clinical hypnotherapy differs from entertainment hypnosis (stage shows, movies). Together with a trained, certified medical support clinical hypnotherapist, hypnosis yields mental and emotional benefits to both cancer patients and caregivers. Hypnotherapy is a known adjunct to various clinical diagnoses and treatments – symptoms of …
While live blood assessment cannot be used to diagnose specific diseases, there are certain anomalies that when seen in live blood can point to degenerative disease processes taking place in the body. One of the biggest factors in your overall health is the condition of your white blood cells, which show us the state of …
Janet (name changed) came to see me after years of digestive and allergy troubles. She was so reactive to most foods that she was only eating a white and brown diet, as in simple starches and meats. She desperately wanted to figure out why her food allergies increased and if there was anything that could …
As I mentioned in my previous article titled “Lessons Learned from Managing Fever with Desert Iguanas” there is an inverse relationship between the number of fevers a person has had and the likelihood that they will get cancer. Taking this concept one step further, fevers can be an effective alternative treatment for cancers. This concept …
Alternative Cancer Therapies – Fever and Mistletoe Read More »