Diabetes affects a huge number of Americans — and the risk climbs sharply with age, especially for those of us with a family history of it. If that’s you, you’ve probably wondered whether it’s just a matter of time. Here’s the good news: it’s not inevitable. Diet and lifestyle can prevent it, and in many READ MORE
Health Notes
Weight Loss
Most people don’t come to me because they want to lose weight — but once we start talking, that’s usually somewhere on the list. Health, confidence, both. And here’s the thing: fad diets don’t work long-term. I’ve watched it happen over and over. So instead, I use an approach built around changes that actually last. READ MORE
Homeopathic Cold and Flu Support
By Faith Christensen, ND Homeopathic remedies have been used for hundreds of years to treat colds and the flu. Since the Spanish Flu epidemic of the early 1900s — also a Type A influenza virus — homeopathy has a track record of shortening both the duration of an illness and how sick a person actually READ MORE
Egg Allergy
By Faith Christensen, ND Egg allergy is more common than most people think. Eggs are one of the top ten food allergens. If you or your child reacts to eggs, you’re not alone — and there’s a lot you can do about it. Why Do Eggs Cause Allergies? Egg allergy happens when the immune system READ MORE
Heartburn and GERD: A Naturopathic Approach
Despite the name, heartburn has nothing to do with your heart. It’s about your stomach. What Heartburn Feels Like Heartburn is a burning feeling behind your breastbone that can creep up toward your throat. Some people also get a sour taste in their mouth or food coming back up. It’s often worse after big meals, READ MORE
Heavy Metal Testing: What’s Really in Your Body?
Every day, we take in tiny amounts of metals from our water, food, air, and even some skin products. Most of the time, our bodies clear these out just fine. But for some people, metals build up faster than the body can get rid of them. This buildup can quietly affect energy, mood, hormones, and READ MORE
Food Sensitivity and Food Allergy Testing
Do certain foods make you feel sick, tired, or achy? I offer a simple blood test that shows exactly which foods are causing you trouble, and how strong that reaction is. It’s not a skin prick test — it’s a blood test that checks your antibodies. Once we know your triggers, I can help you READ MORE
Heart Health: What You Need to Know
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S., and understanding it isn’t simple. Family history, diet, and lifestyle all play a role in how it develops and shows up in each person. With statin medications so widely prescribed, I think it’s worth understanding how we can avoid READ MORE
Chronic Pain Management: Why Do I Have Pain, and What Can I Do About It?
Chronic pain is one of the most common complaints I see in my practice, and honestly, in medicine as a whole. It doesn’t discriminate by age, and most of us will deal with at least one stretch of lasting pain at some point in our lives. Right now, chronic pain affects an estimated 100 million READ MORE
Dry Skin Brushing-Secret to Youthful Clear Skin by Dr Faith Christensen
Dry Skin Brushing-Secret to Youthful Clear Skin Dry Skin brushing has been practiced in many cultures over many years, as part of their daily hygiene routine. The powerful benefits of Dry Skin Brushing encourage healthy, clear, toned skin and decreases cellulite, swelling and varicose veins. Because the skin is one of the major organs of elimination in READ MORE