Many of you know that my precious golden retriever Luca died suddenly in November. He had a sudden onset paralysis and hours later when we were about leave to the vet he had some seizures and died at home. My body went into shock. I could hardly breathe. I have had other loved ones die… Read More »A Naturopathic Approach to Dealing with Shock and Sudden Death| Acupuncture, Holistic & Naturopathic Medicine Specialist in NW Portland
It saddens me to have seen many patients who have been disabled by Long Covid. Sometimes the symptoms are mild and it can be relatively easy to get someone back on track with their health. Sometimes the symptoms are severe and render someone incapable of working. If symptoms persist for 28 days after an infection with SARS-Cov2,… Read More »A Naturopathic Approach to Long Covid| Acupuncture, Holistic & Naturopathic Medicine Specialist in NW Portland
It’s allergy season and I wanted to share some thoughts about allergies with you. For those of you in Oregon, the original meaning of the word Willamette Valley meant the Valley of sickness. In the midst of the intense and gorgeous blooming of spring some people can really feel miserable. For those of you in Arizona, I… Read More »A Naturopathic Approach to Treating Allergies The post A Naturopathic Approach to Treating Allergies appeared first on Acupuncture, Holistic & Natur...| Acupuncture, Holistic & Naturopathic Medicine Specialist in NW Portland
My esteemed and wise colleague psychologist Dr. Christine Sparacino once said to me at a pivotal time, “I have learned to see life as a series of doors that are either opening or closing. Follow the doors that open.” This was so profound to me. I have always sensed this and in my own way keep finding… Read More »Using Intuition for your Health in Decision Making The post Using Intuition for your Health in Decision Making appeared first on Acupuncture, Holistic & Naturopathic Med...| Acupuncture, Holistic & Naturopathic Medicine Specialist in NW Portland
Years ago, I was at the dog park and started talking to a woman about health. When I told her I mostly work with chronic illnesses, she said, “look up this new diagnosis out of the UK. It is called histamine intolerance. I think it’s going to be the next big thing to explore.” That was back in… Read More »A Naturopathic Approach to Mast Cell Activation Syndrome The post A Naturopathic Approach to Mast Cell Activation Syndrome appeared first on Acupuncture, Holistic & Naturo...| Acupuncture, Holistic & Naturopathic Medicine Specialist in NW Portland
Are you tired lately? Have you gained weight? Are you not sleeping well? How is your ability to concentrate? Are you able to be resilient in the face of challenges? Symptoms of hormonal imbalance include: fatigue, weight gain, mood swings, poor sleep, low libido, insomnia, hot flashes, thinning hair, menstrual irregularities, constipation and difficulty concentrating.… Read More »Naturopathic Approach to Finding Hormonal Balance The post Naturopathic Approach to Finding Hormonal...| Acupuncture, Holistic & Naturopathic Medicine Specialist in NW Portland
“Love is the greatest force in the universe,” said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I can attest to that when it comes to my loving dog, Luca—whom I refer to as “Dogtor Luca.” When I decided I was ready for another dog many years ago, I wanted one who could come to the clinic with… Read More »Dogs: One of the Best Medicines in the Naturopathic Formulary The post Dogs: One of the Best Medicines in the Naturopathic Formulary appeared first on Acupuncture, Holistic & Naturopathic Medici...| Acupuncture, Holistic & Naturopathic Medicine Specialist in NW Portland
Have you ever felt divinely guided to a person, healthcare provider, or place? How did it work out for you? We are here to grow, so whatever the outcome was, I hope growth came out of it. Years ago, a suicidal teenager found my website in the middle of the night and said, “Mom, this… Read More »Intuition: The Guiding Light of Healing The post Intuition: The Guiding Light of Healing appeared first on Acupuncture, Holistic & Naturopathic Medicine Specialist in NW Portland.| Acupuncture, Holistic & Naturopathic Medicine Specialist in NW Portland
Do you suffer from chronic fatigue that is unrelenting or comes and goes? I videotaped this class in 2020 before we were seeing Long Covid recognized in medicine. At the time, I was in Portland, Oregon where Lyme disease was rare in my practice. Fatigue can be from many disease processes. This video on addressing… Read More »Addressing Chronic Fatigue from a Naturopathic Perspective The post Addressing Chronic Fatigue from a Naturopathic Perspective appeared first on Acupuncture, Holistic...| Acupuncture, Holistic & Naturopathic Medicine Specialist in NW Portland
Today I want to talk to you about a concept most people don’t want to breach. Evil exists. Most health coaches and naturopathic doctors talk about healthy lifestyle choices to create health. I am here to educate you on a major one to prevent major health issues: Discerning and setting boundaries with sociopaths…… Read More »Discernment of Sociopaths as Preventive Naturopathic Medicine| Acupuncture, Holistic & Naturopathic Medicine Specialist in NW Portland
