Diseases

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The most effective technique that I know of for sinus, tooth and eye problems is the hot/cold soak. This one is an easy, effective, cheap treatment that you can do at home. It helps for allergies, bacterial, fungal or viral infections, abscesses, ear infections and anything else associated with the head where many prescription drugs fail to penetrate quickly.

*Intro. to Parasitology

The connection between parasites and health problems is very strong. This concept is very accepted in third world countries but ignored in developed countries. Why? And with as many outdated water-treatment systems, international travel, imported food and use of massive amounts of antibiotics, our bodies are very susceptible to parasites. I read one resource that stated that as many as 73% of people struggle with symptoms caused by parasites that lead to weight gain. As a veterinarian, I’ve found that parasites are very common and I recommend routine worming once or twice a year to keep my animal patients (and myself) healthy.

Anemia and Tan Chins

Tan Chin? No Energy? You May Have Iron Deficient Anemia. Sometimes I see clients with that characteristic tan mark around their cheeks and chin indicating early iron deficient anemia. When this happens the client is feeling run down, but not run down enough to cause them to go to a doctor’s office–yet. It’s my job to help the person supplement their diet so they don’t have to take iron pills, which can be harmful on the system…especially for iron, if a little is good, a lot is not better!

Aneurysms | aneurysm

Aneurisms may be tender to the touch and may cause excruciating, boring pain. I have felt aortic aneurisms by laying my fingertips lightly just above the belly button. High blood pressure can cause pulsing, but with an aneurism you can often feel a pounding pulse that is just not normal. I noticed, with my vascular challenge that I had lots of nosebleeds as a child and I bruised very easily. I remember going for a check-up once. The doctor looked at my bruised body (it was summer, and I had been doing a lot of gardening,) and asked me, “Is everything OK at home?” As if my husband was beating me!

Antacid Side Effects | antacids

The problem is that antacid drugs simply suppress the condition and don’t get to the core cause of the digestive problems. Antacids only continue the cycle of heartburn, acid reflux, and drugs.

Anti-Constipation Fruit Paste

This is a recipe the hospice angel gave my father to help him through the last few weeks of his journey with cancer. He liked it and you will like it, too. And it works.

Arthritis

In general, though, cats don’t do well on MSM, dogs do well on the “Old Dog Formula” and Glucosamine, and humans usually need a combination of 2-4 products for several months at a time. Now, there are some supplements I find that don’t work–like chondroitin, for the general population. And sometimes we need to treat other organs to help the calcium process better. These things we will find during the consult.

Arthritis–18 Tips and Tricks | arthritis tips

Yucca root (Yucca aloifolia) capsules: Great for inflammation and swelling associated with arthritis. Eating for your blood type really helps. Many people and dogs (but not cats) do well with MSM.

Asthma

Prognosis for asthma is good with treatment. The medical profession says there is no cure for asthma but I believe differently. The key is to track down the triggers and eliminate or minimize them from your life with whatever method works for YOUR body.

Bad Breath (Halitosis) Causes

As a naturopathic doctor, I go ahead and tell the client that they have bad breath and that it will clear if they do the work. I tell them that it will be used as an indicator of health as we go along. I feel it is part of my job as their health care practitioner. I can usually tell by the smell of the breath where the source of the problem is coming from…

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