Spring is in the air, the flowers are blooming, and the tree pollen is falling. For people who suffer from allergies, spring represents a time of prolific mucus secretion, sneezing, itchy eyes, nasal congestion and a scratchy and sore throat. During allergy season many will reach for over the counter allergy medications like Claritin, Zyrtec or Benadryl, which can be effective in relieving allergy symptoms, but may also have adverse side effects. As a Naturopathic Physician, I use botanical medicine and nutraceuticals that help support the immune system, lessen symptoms, have fewer adverse sid ..read more

We have all been there. We start feeling feverish or perhaps are developing a sore throat. Instead of taking a break and taking care of ourselves, we keep pushing through our busy day and end up with a full-blown cold or worse – the flu. When we get to this point, we either end up at our doctor’s office and having to take a few days off work, or we make a mad dash to the local health food store completely overwhelmed by the choices available and not knowing what to choose or how to dose the nutraceuticals or the botanicals. At this point we just want someone to help us and we find ourselves at ..read more

Do you need to detox? If you are alive, the answer is  yes!  Generally, when you think about health,  completing some type of detox comes to mind. As you are making your New Years resolutions, you are probably including weight loss, healthier diet, having  more energy, or just feeling better this New Year. When it comes to detoxing, your body is already striving hard to do that literally 24 hours a day.  Some of the key organ systems involved in detoxification are: Intestines Lungs Nasal epithelium Kidney Reproductive system Liver   The absolute first step ..read more