Naturopathic Medicine and Digestive Disorders…Minnetonka MN Doctor
Ulcerative Colitis & Crohn’s Disease (IBD), IBS, Dysbiosis, SIBO, Candida, Constipation, and Diarrhea In the following blog series, we will be discussing a variety of digestive conditions, such as: Ulcerative Colitis & Crohn’s Disease (IBD), Irritable Bowel...
Balancing Cortisol Levels & Avoiding Adrenal Fatigue
Cortisol is one of the main hormones produced by the adrenal glands and released under times of stress. It is often referred to as the “fight or flight” hormone as it helps the body to take on a stressor by increasing blood sugar levels, increasing the heart rate…
IBD, Biologics, & Pregnancy (Part II)
In part I of this blog post “IBD, Biologics, & Your Liver” we discussed the potential risk of anti-tumor necrosis factor antagonists causing liver damage. In this post, we will discuss the effects biologics can have on pregnancy. Women with IBD who become pregnant…
IBD, Biologics, & Your Liver (Part I)
If you suffer from Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) you have very likely heard about a class of medications called Biologics that are often used to treat these conditions (Ulcerative Colitis & Crohn’s Disease). Biologics include: Infliximab (Remicade®) – IV…
Antibiotic Use Linked to Crohn’s Disease & Ulcerative Colitis
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), which is includes Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis affects an estimated 1.4 million Americans with over 30,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Research has provided more evidence that antibiotics increases one’s risk for…
Dietary Vitamin D Linked To A Healthier Mood
There are many nutrients that can help to improve overall mood and depressive symptoms. A recent study published by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition looked at vitamin D intake from foods and supplements in 81,189 postmenopausal…
How To Strengthen Your Immune System
Although the winter weather continues to linger on here in Minnesota and throughout the Midwest, warmer weather will (hopefully) be upon us very soon! As the season’s change and the temperatures rise, this can often result in greater temptation to make less healthy…
Benefits of a High Quality Multi-Vitamin
Why should I take a multi-vitamin/multi-mineral supplement anyway? Today’s diets are depleted of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients due to the decreasing quality of our food supply and busy lifestyles. Can a multi-vitamin really keep you younger, longer?…
