How the Individual, Society, Healthcare, and the Economy Suffers from Unregulated and Dangerous Chemicals Last week, I provided a summary of the previous topics covered in my series on living in a toxic world and how it impacts our health in a variety of ways. You can access it here. My latest post is...
Cleansing and Detoxing in a Chemical World: Shielding the Body from Toxic Insults Using a Naturopathic and HAES (Health at Every Size) Approach: Part III

What You Don’t Know Could Hurt You In my past two articles, I have explored the many health risks relating to harmful environmental exposures. Due to their deleterious effects, I find it imperative to educate the public on these concerning associations. In this way, they can also learn what can be done to reduce...
Cleansing and Detoxing in a Chemical World: Shielding the Body from Toxic Insults Using a Naturopathic and HAES (Health at Every Size) Approach: Part II

There is no doubt that we are being impacted by our environment and the food we eat in more ways than we may realize. In my previous post, I discussed: Why it is imperative to pay attention to the toxins that are present in our food supply and environment. How exposure to chemicals can...
The Top 10 Naturopathic Medicine & Essential Oils Blogs of 2020: Part II

Last week, I began counting down my top ten posts of 2020. Due to the challenging year, the topics highlighted were mood, anxiety, essential oils, and naturopathic medicine. Now, I continue with the final five. These also include posts on how essential oils soothe stress, support mood, and balance hormones. There are also articles...
The Top 10 Naturopathic Medicine & Essential Oils Blogs of 2020: Part I

As we close this year and enter into the new one, most are pausing to reflect on the past twelve months. With the current global condition, it has been a tumultuous year for many. In my latest post I review my top five posts from 2020 based on social media response, SEO hits, and...
Naturopathic and Wellness Resources for the 2020 Holidays & A Holiday Essential Oils Webinar: Gold, Frankincense, & Myrrh-The Science Behind the Three Precious Presents

This year, the holidays will be a lot different and much more poignant for many. Due to current world events, most gatherings will be limited, and many will find themselves alone, grieving, and missing loved ones. This means that along with the typical holiday triggers, many will be struggling with the idea of being...
Stress vs. Anxiety – How Do you Know?

Recently, I have been advocating for the importance of being mindful of mental health. Due to these tumultuous times, I feel it is important to have accessible, integrative articles and resources to support well-being. As a naturopathic doctor, it is my desire to provide some of these holistic tools to mitigate the physical and...
Essential Oils For Supporting Estrogen, Progesterone, Testosterone, Thyroid, and Oxytocin Hormone Balance

In my series on the connection between hormones and mood, I discussed, in excruciating detail, how estrogen, progesterone, thyroid, testosterone, and oxytocin hormones impact brain health and emotions. To summarize, hormones have profound effects on behavior and state of mind through various mechanisms, including their reciprocal relationship with brain neurotransmitters. An imbalance in either...
A Summary on How Essential Oils Support Mood and An Essential Oil “Olfactory Boost” of Gratitude

2020 has been a trying year. As we approach the holiday season, many are feeling more isolation, grief, and emotional distress than ever before. Thanksgiving is a few days away, and, rather than feeling blessed, the majority are feeling even more separated. For this reason, I feel it is important to offer tools to...
How Thyroid, Testosterone, and Oxytocin Hormones Influence Mood

My recent series on the topic of how hormones influence mood has highlighted how specific hormones impact brain signaling and mental health disorders. In part one, the introduction, I explored: the connection between stress and hormone production the factors and influencers on hormonal regulation and their effects on the body how sex hormones interact...