Building a Network of Support for New Parents by Laurie Craft, MA, LMHCA Regardless of a person’s culture or background, the birth of a new baby is a universally celebrated event. With birth comes feelings of hope, love, new life, and endless snuggles with the tiny, sweet, new babe. Birth also brings challenges that people [...]
A Naturopathic Approach Menopause is defined as the cessation of menstrual periods for twelve consecutive months. If it is not brought about by surgery, medications, or radiation, it is considered a normal event of aging. While a normal part of aging, symptoms can be very uncomfortable for many women. Naturopathic medicine offers solutions. The average [...]
In October 2011 the Archives of Internal Medicine published the results of the Iowa Women’s Health Study. The study tracked the supplementation habits of more than 38,000 women for almost 20 years. The researchers concluded that dietary vitamin and mineral supplements may be associated with increased total mortality risk. Since its publication there has been [...]
Vitex agnus-castus, also known as Chaste tree or chasteberry has long been used to treat a variety of women’s hormonal complaints. Medicinally the berry is used and has an amphoteric effect. The word amphoteric is commonly used in chemistry to describe a compounds ability to act as either an acid or a base. Similarly, the [...]
Bone health is not just something women and the elderly should be concerned about. In fact, we should be most concerned about it when we are young. Our childhood and young adulthood are really what sets the groundwork for bone health in later life. During this time, the skeleton is growing and new bone is [...]
National Women’s Health Week empowers women to make health a priority through exercise, a nutritious diet, regular check-ups and preventative screenings. Thrive is celebrating National Women’s Health week by offering a free gift to women who book a naturopathic appointment during the week of May 8-14. There will also be a free talk at the [...]
Hypothyroidism is a common thyroid disorder caused by deficient production and secretion of thyroid hormones. Because the thyroid plays an integral role in metabolism in nearly every cell in the body, multiple systems can be affected by a hypothyroid condition. Hypothyroidism is more common among women, caucasians, and the elderly. Some common signs and symptoms to [...]
On my way to work this morning I saw several fennel plants poking through the soil. Fennel’s Latin name, Foeniculum vulgare, is derived from the Latin word foenum, meaning hay. This is in reference to the finely divided leaves. Medicinally the seed is used for a variety of complaints ranging from conjunctivitis to increasing milk [...]
Equisetum arvense, horsetail, is derived from the Latin word equis, meaning horse, and seta, meaning bristle. If you have seen this plant, you would agree the name is fitting. It is one of the oldest plants and was around during the time of the dinosaurs where it grew up to 40 feet. Today it is [...]
