It’s Time for A Spring Cleanse!

Would you like to reduce allergy symptoms, fit into your summer clothes, improve your energy and sleep? It could be time for a spring cleanse! I have put together a package which includes a 30 minute office visit, an anti-inflammatory, blood-sugar balancing and cleansing diet along with a custom-blended liver cleansing tea from Shining Mountain Herbs. In the visit I will review my diet, supplement and exercise recommendations for the two week cleanse, which will be modified to suit your needs.

Call my office if you have questions or to schedule an appointment to get started!

Constitutional Homeopathy

Homeopathy is a form of medicine developed over 200 years ago in Germany by a medical doctor named Samuel Hahnemann.  It utilizes  very dilute amounts of plant, mineral and animal substances to treat illness.  Each patient is treated individually, in that a specific homeopathic remedy is chosen for them out of over 2,000 possibilities, based upon their specific symptoms and expression of their illness.
This form of medicine is one of the elements of my practice that I am most passionate about.  Homeopathic treatment is safe, gentle and does not interfere with any other medications.  When the correct remedy is used, improvement is rapid. Currently, I am expanding my knowledge about homeopathy to include exciting new methods taught by a group of homeopaths from India.
Below is a partial list of conditions that have responded beautifully to homeopathic treatment in my practice in the last six months:
Anxiety
Depression
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Panic Disorder
ADHD
Behavioral Disorders
Eczema
Chronic Hives
Chronic Sinus Infections
Menopausal Symptoms
Chronic Nerve Pain
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Nausea of Pregnancy
Homeopathy can be used to treat many other conditions as well.  Contact me if you have questions about how homeopathy could help you.

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is a common  hormonal disorder in women of reproductive age.  As the name indicates, multiple ovarian cysts are often present, along with other symptoms which can include acne, abnormal hair growth, weight gain, irregular menses and infertility.  These women may also be at increased risk for Type II Diabetes.
The standard medical treatments for this condition include birth control pills and a diabetes medication called Metformin.
Naturopathic medicine addresses this condition very effectively with a combination of specific dietary changes to improve blood sugar control and insulin sensitivity, herbs and nutrients to normalize ovarian function and blood sugar balance and an exercise program to acheive weight loss if needed.  I have seen dramatic improvements in women’s health with these changes and most women are able to go on to acheive a pregnancy if desired.