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Welcome to our integrative health blog, where our team of holistic practitioners shares their expertise to help you achieve optimal well-being. Each month, we delve into a new theme, providing you with insightful articles, practical tips, and the latest in holistic health trends. Whether you're interested in nutrition, natural remedies, mental health, or physical fitness, our diverse team of experts offers a wealth of knowledge to support your wellness journey. Join us as we explore the multifaceted world of holistic health and empower you to live your healthiest life.
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Breath Mastery for Lung Health: Unleashing the Power of 360-Degree Breathing in Yoga
Lung health in general is important for all in our daily lives, but breath takes on an even more important role during yoga practice. ...
Dr. Sarah Kingsley, PT, DPT, RYT
Nov 23, 20213 min read
Empowering Your Lungs: Managing Asthma for Active Living
During the COVID-19 pandemic, lung health has not only been the focus for healthcare workers but for teachers, parents, elderly and...
Dr. Mièka Bryan, PT, DPT
Nov 21, 20215 min read
COPD Awareness: Understanding Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Prevention Strategies
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a group of inflammatory lung conditions that includes bronchitis and emphysema. The...
Dr. Shanna Greminger, DNP
Nov 13, 20212 min read
Wet Sock Treatment for Lung Health: Natural Remedies Unveiled
Naturopathic doctors have an array of tools in their medicinal toolbelt for lung health remedies. One that often gets overlooked is...
Chelsea Birch, ND, RH (AHG), CBHT
Nov 3, 20212 min read
Understanding Inflammation: Types, Symptoms, and Natural Management
When you think of inflammation, you may relate it to a traumatic experience: A sprained ankle or wrist after falling off roller...
Dr. Mièka Bryan, PT, DPT
Oct 29, 20213 min read
Understanding Chronic Inflammation: Causes, Effects, and Anti-Inflammatory Foods
What is Chronic Inflammation? Inflammation is a natural defense mechanism of the body, designed to protect you from harmful toxins,...
Dr. Sarah Kingsley, PT, DPT, RYT
Oct 27, 20214 min read
Unveiling the Silent Culprit: How Chronic Inflammation Impacts Your Health
This month we have been talking about inflammation. Inflammation is commonly associated with things like allergies, asthma, autoimmune...
Chelsea Birch, ND, RH (AHG), CBHT
Oct 27, 20214 min read
Guarding Your Health: How to Reduce Exposure to Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs)
Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDC’s) remain a hot topic in the area of inflammation. EDC’s are an exogenous chemical or mixture of...
Dr. Shanna Greminger, DNP
Oct 25, 20213 min read
Green Tea: The Natural Elixir for Inflammation Control
In this complex world of 1001 supplements and diet plans, I tend to appreciate simplicity more and more. Today, we're going to keep...
Chelsea Birch, ND, RH (AHG), CBHT
Oct 22, 20213 min read
Demystifying Chronic Inflammation: Understanding Its Impact on Your Health
Inflammation has become a hot topic (and for good reason!) in the last several years. It is thrown around so often that it's hard to nail...
Nicole Elder, INHC
Oct 20, 20212 min read
Unraveling Chronic Inflammation: Understanding the Body's Defense Mechanism
This month, we're coving the hot term of "inflammation." As a broad definition, inflammation is a defense mechanism the body mounts to...
Chelsea Birch, ND, RH (AHG), CBHT
Oct 1, 20212 min read
Empower Your Journey: Managing PCOS Symptoms and Lifestyle
Control your PCOS diagnosis, don’t let it control you! PCOS, or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, is a condition where the ovaries produce an...
Dr. Mièka Bryan, PT, DPT
Sep 24, 20213 min read
Inositol: A Natural Quick Fix for PCOS Weight Gain, Blood Sugar, and Fertility
Everyone wants a quick fix these days. Most of the time, a quick fix is the "lazy way." But for women with PCOS who seem to exercise...
Chelsea Birch, ND, RH (AHG), CBHT
Sep 13, 20212 min read
Managing PCOS-Related Anxiety: Clinical Pearls for Hormonal Balance
PCOS is an all-encompassing pathology that is poorly understood. What we DO know is that estrogen resistance is somewhere within the root...
Chelsea Birch, ND, RH (AHG), CBHT
Sep 6, 20213 min read
Understanding PCOS: Symptoms, Causes, and Natural Approaches
PCOS is running ramped in the United States these days. Before we jump into diagnosis and natural approaches behind PCOS, let's take a...
Chelsea Birch, ND, RH (AHG), CBHT
Sep 1, 20212 min read
Unlocking Thyroid Health: The Why Behind Common Supplements
"Take this for your thyroid, take that for your thyroid." Before you know it, your cupboard is filled with an array of mysterious...
Chelsea Birch, ND, RH (AHG), CBHT
Aug 27, 20213 min read
Empowering Your Thyroid Health: Take Control of Your Diagnosis
Control your thyroid diagnosis, don’t let it control you! Recently, I met a trainer for body builders at the gym who told me about one of...
Dr. Mièka Bryan, PT, DPT
Aug 23, 20213 min read
Recovering from Hypothyroidism: A Personal Journey to Wellness
Let me paint the picture. I was an athlete for the majority of my life. I was a competitive cheerleader from the age of 5 to 18 and then...
Megan Leskody, LMBT
Aug 18, 20216 min read
5 Lifestyle Habits That Decrease Thyroid Medication Efficacy
First things first: If you have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism, this is a condition where we DO highly recommend that you utilize...
Chelsea Birch, ND, RH (AHG), CBHT
Aug 10, 20214 min read
7 Common Signs & Symptoms of Hypothyroidism: Understanding Thyroid Health
Years ago I struggled unknowingly with ALL the signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism...feeling like my body was failing me but having no...
Chelsea Birch, ND, RH (AHG), CBHT
Aug 2, 20212 min read
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