Have you ever been so nervous before giving a presentation that your stomach seemed to tie itself into knots? Or noticed that during a particularly stressful week, you suddenly weren’t hungry? Maybe you’ve experienced the opposite. Some people reach for comfort foods when life becomes overwhelming, while others feel nauseated at the thought of eating. […]
Let’s clear the air on antibiotics. The CDC reports that antibiotics are over prescribed and improperly given in over 50% of cases. However, antibiotics also turned the tide of human disease and continue to provide respectable benefits when appropriately used. As a Naturopathic Doctor, antibiotics are rarely a first line treatment, but they can be […]
What’s the big deal with probiotics and antibiotics, anyway? I’m sure you’ve heard a LOT about probiotics over the last few years. Maybe you’ve even tried them yourself. I would also bet you’ve heard a lot of negativity about antibiotics. Like everything, antibiotics have a time and place. They can be incredibly useful and they […]
It’s time to love your guts! Why, you ask? Because there is SO much to know! And by gut, I mean the internal gut, not necessarily the waistline. Although having a healthy internal gut can translate to an external flat tummy. The majority of my patients present with gut-related symptoms and nearly all of my […]