Lending Library Book Review: The Secret Life of Your Microbiome
Have you ever considered that your health is deeply connected to the world around you? The Secret Life of Your Microbiome by Susan L. Prescott and Alan C. Logan explores this fascinating connection, showing how trillions of microbes living within us are influenced by everything from the food we e…
A Simple Shift, Profound Difference
How to breathe well is a very complicated subject – and it’s becoming clear that sub-optimal breathing affects more than just our respiratory system. Tuning into the power of your breath can support your nervous system, positively influencing your sleep, your digestion, and your ability to think …
Menopausal Symptoms & Naturopathic Medicine: The Perfect Pairing
Menopause is a significant life transition for women, marked by the end of menstruation and the onset of various physical and emotional changes. Menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes, mood swings, and insomnia, can vary greatly among women and may last for several years. During this time, wome…
Whole30 Book Review
As I browsed the lending library at KIHC, my eyes were drawn to the abundance of cookbooks lining the shelves. From Keto and vegan to Mediterranean diets, there was a wide variety to explore. However, the one that sparked my interest was Whole30 Friends & Family by Melissa Hartwig Urban. &nbs…
Microplastics Health Risks
When we think of microplastics, images of plastic bottles on beaches or single-use restaurant containers come to mind. Most of us have heard about how ubiquitous microplastics are, but do we really know the long-term impacts they carry? After taking a deep dive into microplastics, I learned that …
Vitamin D Deficiency: Signs and Symptoms
I’m concerned by the number of people taking high doses of vitamin D for months or years at a time, based on impersonal recommendations by online social influencers and science journalists. Vitamin D is a hormone, with thousands of effects ranging from modifying our genetic responses to regulatin…
A simple way to feel better – right now
Ask yourself how am I feeling? Set a timer for 5 minutes. In a comfortable seated position, soften your eyes, unclench your jaw, relax your throat. Observe your breath moving in and out of your nose.
Healthcare Predictions in 2025 & Your Immune System
A few years ago I took a course that taught average individuals to make logical predictions about future world events based on data points, simulations, and trends. For example, at the very beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, many predictions were made about the dramatic expansion and use of vide…
Homemade Elderberry Juice
My backyard elderberry harvest this year was fantastic! This is such an easy shrub to grow and offers such ecosystem benefits – I encourage everyone to try it out if you have space with clean, healthy soil! (Just a couple of early Spring cuttings from at least two different shrub varieties …
