Naturopathic Physician in Guilford, CT
Starting off the new year right can be tricky. There are millions of messages in our everyday lives that tell us we have to look or act a certain way to be acceptable. What we need are ways to be
YOUR THYROID IS OFTEN BLAMED FOR EVERYTHING FROM… FatigueWeight Gain or Weight LossDry SkinSensitivity to Cold or HeatConstipation or DiarrheaMuscle AchesBrain Fog It’s highly possible that you’ve experienced at least one if not multiple symptoms related to thyroid disease –
As bizarre as it sounds, how well we sleep can have a direct impact on the amount of weight we gain. While doctors often talk about how poor sleep impacts immune function and stress hormones, we’re only more recently beginning
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that affects the hormone balance in women, favoring the production of male hormones like testosterone over female hormones like estrogen and progesterone. This imbalance can lead to symptoms such as menstrual problems and
Prior research suggests that breakfast eaters may be healthier than people who skip breakfast, and now a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests a nutritious breakfast may be especially good for your heart. Specifically, the recent study shows that
Most of my patients know that I’m not a fan of artificial sweeteners, but people often have a hard time cutting them out of their diet. Hopefully this evidence (excerpted from mercola.com) will be enough of a
In an attempt to try and fool the public, the Corn Refiner’s Association has applied with the FDA to change the name of high fructose corn syrup to “corn sugar”. This would imply that high fructose corn syrup is a
A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition (August 19, 2010) showed that subjects who consumed blueberries twice/day for 6 weeks had an improvement in insulin sensitivity. The participants were all obese and insulin-resistant, but not diabetic. Blueberries have
Because metabolic syndrome is something I tend to see on a weekly basis, it’s always good to see new information on what can help to control and reverse this condition. The latest research points out the benefits of green tea
For years, the naturopathic profession has emphasized the importance of balancing the ratio between omega 3 and omega 6 intake. The standard American diet is overloaded with omega 6 fatty acids, while being deficient in omega 3, which can lead
