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Androgenetic Alopecia: Disease, or Normal Aging?
Male pattern balding, is so common as to be considered a normal part of aging, and yet it still carries an undeniable stigma, one which has generated an entire industry out of medical treatments for hair loss.
The Popular Carnivore Diet –Certainly Possible, but Truly Optimal?
Few food additives have stirred up more controversy than monosodium glutamate (MSG). Occurring naturally in certain foods, added to almost everything these days, hidden beneath an ever-growing list of deceptive ingredient names, the controversy continues as to whether or not MSG is actually that harmful.
CAN SUPPLEMENTS REDUCE MSG SENSITIVITY?
Few food additives have stirred up more controversy than monosodium glutamate (MSG). Occurring naturally in certain foods, added to almost everything these days, hidden beneath an ever-growing list of deceptive ingredient names, the controversy continues as to whether or not MSG is actually that harmful.
EXPLORING NATURAL TREATMENTS FOR ECZEMA
The pathophysiology of atopic dermatitis, or eczema, is well-understood and can be boiled down to two main issues: impaired skin barrier function and a TH2-dominant immune response.
MELATONIN AND THE GI TRACT – BENEFITS BEYOND SLEEP
Melatonin is known to most people simply as the hormone responsible for sleep. Produced by the pineal gland through a pathway inhibited by light, the release of melatonin helps entrain sleep to periods of darkness, and deficient secretion of melatonin is associated with insomnia and circadian rhythm disturbances.
Holistic Support for Menopause
Supporting a woman through the menopausal transition can be challenging due to the myriad of different symptoms a woman might experience. Not only could there be hot flashes, but also a host of other potential issues like irregular menstruation, mood issues, and memory and libido changes.
HOW TO USE TIME-RESTRICTED EATING TO MAXIMIZE GROWTH HORMONE LEVELS
Growth hormone levels decline with age, and this decline is thought to mediate many of the untoward symptoms of aging. Intermittent fasting is one of the most effective ways to naturally increase growth hormone levels and has been shown to have a variety of other health benefits, including weight loss, improved blood sugar control, reduced inflammation, and the ability to stimulate autophagy, the process by which the body regenerates itself at the cellular level.
Why Exactly Are Food Allergies Increasing in Severity and Prevalence?
Ian Spohn, ND, is a naturopathic doctor who enjoys challenging the dogmas of both conventional and alternative medicine. He is a passionate supporter of the paleo diet and classical homeopathy. Since the late 1980s, few people have failed to notice the rising incidence and severity of food allergies in the industrialized world. Indeed, the CDC […]
Could Eating More Fish Actually Lower Your Mercury Levels?
Can eating more fish actually lower your mercury levels?
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy – The Literal Broken Heart Syndrome
Ian Spohn, ND, is a staff naturopathic doctor for Energique who enjoys challenging the dogmas of both conventional and alternative medicine. He is a passionate supporter of the paleo diet and classical homeopathy. Given the manifold and culturally ubiquitous associations between the heart and such emotions as love, compassion, and generosity, it is […]
VITAMIN C FOR COLDS – IS IT A MYTH?
Vitamin C remains a popular natural treatment for the common cold; however, this practice is often disparaged and widely discouraged on the Internet.
Can Thymus Extract Promote Healthy Aging?
Ian Spohn, ND, is a staff naturopathic doctor for Energique who enjoys challenging the dogmas of both conventional and alternative medicine. He is a passionate supporter of the paleo diet and classical homeopathy. With advances in science and medicine allowing more people to live longer, maintaining health and function into old age will […]
Cholagogue Herbs and Psoriasis – the Leaky Gut Connection
Ian Spohn, ND, is a staff naturopathic doctor for Energique who enjoys challenging the dogmas of both conventional and alternative medicine. He is a passionate supporter of the paleo diet and classical homeopathy. The traditional herbal approach to psoriasis typically focuses on the use of gentle, liver-supporting cholagogue herbs, such as dandelion and […]
Osteoporosis: The Limitations of Nutrient Supplementation
Ian Spohn, ND, is a staff naturopathic doctor for Energique who enjoys challenging the dogmas of both conventional and alternative medicine. He is a passionate supporter of the paleo diet and classical homeopathy. Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by deficient bone mineralization. As a consequence, it is associated with an increased risk of […]
Is Social Jet Lag the New Jet Lag?
Ian Spohn, ND, is a staff naturopathic doctor for Energique who enjoys challenging the dogmas of both conventional and alternative medicine. He is a passionate supporter of the paleo diet and classical homeopathy. Conventional wisdom (attributed to Ben Franklin) suggests that “early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and […]
Female Formula for Normal Hormonal Balance
Energique’s Female Formula has long been popular with our practitioners for supporting normal hormone balance and healthy menstruation. Let’s take a look at some of the Amazon rainforest herbs that make this product stand out as a unique and effective offering. Velvetleaf (Cissampelos pareira) Velvetleaf has a long tradition of use among native healers for […]
Cina maritima: The original parasite cleanse
Ian Spohn, ND, is a staff naturopathic doctor for Energique who enjoys challenging the dogmas of both conventional and alternative medicine. He is a passionate supporter of the paleo diet and classical homeopathy. So you suspect your patient has parasites … alternative health practitioners tend to employ an armamentarium of herbs to kill […]
Exploring Reye’s Syndrome, with Considerations for Treating the Flu
Ian Spohn, ND, is a staff naturopathic doctor for Energique who enjoys challenging the dogmas of both conventional and alternative medicine. He is a passionate supporter of the paleo diet and classical homeopathy. Bone-racking chills, aching muscles, and intense headaches are among the symptoms which can distinguish influenza from the common cold. The […]
Schisandra: Meet this amazing brain boosting antioxidant herb
Schisandra (also spelled schizandra) has long been known as an antioxidant, a bioactive compound that helps protect our cells against damaging molecules such as free radicals and reactive oxygen species. A recent study analyzing 70 herbs for their antioxidant potential showed schizandra to be one of the strongest antioxidant. Traditionally, schisandra has been used to […]
Astragalus Root: Recipes for the Immune System
When it comes to staying healthy during the winter, astragalus root is my favorite herb to strengthen the immune system. Astragalus is an immune modulating herb, meaning that it helps rev up or calm down the immune system based on what the body needs. I love this “wisdom” that some herbs offer us by cooperating with […]
Motherwort for Menopause and More
As I have said before about menopause, not every herbs works equally well for every woman. We have to look at the unique attributes of each herb and compare them to the experience of each menopausal woman. The herb I wanted to highlight today is motherwort. As the name implies this is a useful plant […]
Keep Calm with Skullcap
Skullcap is one of the relaxing herbs that are native to the Southeastern United States. These herbs are known as nervines, and they both calm and tone the nervous system. Because of this calming effect, skullcap is used for mild cases of anxiety. Its active components have also been shown to bind serotonin receptors in […]
Alpha Lipoic Acid: Amazing Antioxidant for the Nervous System
Among antioxidants, alpha lipoic acid is unique because it is both fat and water soluble. This means it can work in more areas of the body than other antioxidants that either dissolve in water like Vitamin C or are absorbed into fat like Vitamin E. Alpha lipoic acid has another important role through increasing the […]
The Science Behind Silver
How Ionic Colloidal Silver Works We have long known the antimicrobial benefits of silver1 for health; after all, people have been using various forms of silver for thousands of years with great success. What remained unclear was the mechanism of how silver worked as an antimicrobial. Modern science has only recently begun to understand how […]
