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Weight loss programs and diet plans are a dime a dozen! And there is a reason why the diet industry is worth $72 billion in the US: statistics show that nearly 95% of those who go on weight loss diets will gain weight back within one to five years! There are amazing diet programs out there and there truly is something for everyone, however, why can’t people keep the weight off? I was taken aback recently when reading, The Body Keeps the Scor...

The future for naturopathic medicine looks bright. While I don’t necessarily see anything dramatic happening, there are a number of factors that ensure a steady flow of patients for naturopathic doctors. In this post I'll discuss why a patient would choose a naturopathic doctor, the difference of naturopathic medicine vs. the traditional medical system, common myths, and the overall approach taken with naturopathic medicine. Who Chooses a Natu...

Dr. Stephen Parcell wrote an article for Naturopathic Doctor News & Review that dives into vascular health and aging, diet and lifestyle measures, arterial stiffening, testing and treatment. Learn about extensive diagnostic and treatment options for patients seeking advanced age management. Too often, patients seeking age-management medicine tend to be most interested in their appearance. Because of this demand, medical professional...

I have been practicing preventive, integrative and naturopathic medicine for over 20 years. I currently specialize in men’s health and preventive cardiology including all aspects of blood pressure control, cholesterol management as well as aggressive early detection and treatment of cardiovascular disease. I also work with athletes, both old and young, and as a competitive endurance athlete myself, I have a lot of personal experience. How do N...

Insomnia, defined as the inability to fall or stay asleep, can be so debilitating. It affects people to varying degrees with about ten percent of the population suffering from mild or acute insomnia. Short term insomnia, which is the inability to have quality sleep for a duration of 3 months or less, affects 20% of the population. Chronic insomnia occurs in about 10% of the population and is defined as at least 3 episodes a week for longer than 3...