Japanese researchers have shown that being out in nature (what is sometimes referred to as “forest bathing”) improves relaxation and reduces stress. A busy urban environment, which many of us spend most of our days soaking in, has exactly the opposite effects; it can stimulate the fear and anxiety centers in the brain, making you […]
Hello and welcome to the Denver Naturopathic Clinic – where we believe in the potential of people. Outside of the day-to-day contact with our patients, we will be occasionally posting here about current healthcare trends, those aspects of wellness we’re personally focusing on, new (or new-ish, or not so new-ish but still good or at […]
The onset of Fall, (which, if you live in Colorado, you know happened quite abruptly this year) brings with it the nostalgia we carry all year long for scarves, warm mittens and comfy boots, corn mazes and pumpkin carvings, and seasonal delights like pumpkin pie and cider. As a person who loves cooking, herbal medicine, […]
During a recent camping trip in the beautiful Colorado mountains, I was reminded of just how much I dislike mosquitoes. While I can reconcile a purpose for almost all other creatures, the mosquito continues to baffle me. While the silence of the days, the thousands of stars visible in the night sky, and the smell […]
I was recently afflicted with my first cold since moving back to Colorado in August. While thankful that my immune system managed to withstand the germy threats of many new students on a college campus and all my fellow acro-yogis, the sniffles finally set in about 10 days ago (the day after my final lecture […]