Joan Haynes, NMD

Not Coping Well With Stress? You Might Have a Progesterone Deficiency.

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by Joan Haynes, NMD Women with low progesterone often have symptoms of insomnia, PMS, anxiety, irritability, breast tenderness, food cravings, hot flashes, irregular menses, infertility, uterine fibroid, low thyroid, low adrenal function and a host of other symptoms. Progesterone’s main job during child bearing years is to prepare and maintain the uterus for pregnancy. Progesterone … Read more

Tired? You Might Have Low Iron

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By Joan Haynes, NMD Fatigue can have many causes, but a fairly easy cause to figure out and treat involves iron. Iron deficiency is an under-recognized cause of fatigue and can be missed on standard lab work. Symptoms which may be linked to iron depletion are: Fatigue Poor work productivity Poor attention and memory Sore … Read more

Could Your Symptoms be Due to a Lack of Water?  Sometimes it’s That Easy!

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Joan Haynes, NMD Did you know that 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated?    Here are 5 warning signs and symptoms of chronic dehydration, and tips on optimizing your water intake so you can feel your best all year long.   FatigueDehydration is the number one cause of daytime fatigue. Dehydration of the tissues causes enzymatic activity … Read more

What is a “Leaky Gut”?

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By Dr. Joan Haynes, NMD “Leaky gut” is also known as “increased intestinal permeability”.  Our intestinal tract is a semipermeable membrane, allowing very small molecules through in order to absorb nutrients.  Inflammation causes more permeability in the lining of the gastrointestinal tract and incompletely digested food particles, toxins, and waste get through into the blood … Read more

Recommended Thyroid Book by Wentz

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by Joan Haynes, NMD Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: Lifestyle Interventions for Finding and Treating the Root Cause by Izabella Wentz, PharmD, FASCP Hypothyroidism is one of the most common health conditions we see at Boise Natural Health.  In 20 years of treating this condition, I’ve attended my share of classes and read numerous books and professional articles about … Read more

Useful Cancer Resources

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Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians: This resource explains naturopathic medicine and oncology and how it can help fight against cancer. Dr. Haynes is a member of OncANP and attends continuing education seminars sponsored by the association.  Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center:  This is one of the best places to look up supplements for efficacy and interactions.

Could It Be Your Gallbladder?

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Joan Haynes, NMD Do you suffer from bloating, gas, belching, or abdominal pain with meals? If so, maybe your gallbladder is causing the symptoms. The gallbladder is a digestive organ located in the upper right portion of the abdomen directly underneath the liver. The liver makes bile which is stored and concentrated in the gallbladder. As … Read more

Medical Research – A Disturbing Corruption

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Doctoring Data: How to sort out medical advice from medical nonsense by Dr. Malcolm Kendrick Book Review by Dr. Haynes Almost all of the medical research is funded, conducted, and reported by the corporations with vested interests.  Dr. Kendrick has been studying the problems in medical research for over 30 years.  After reading his book, … Read more

Testing for Toxic Chemicals In Your System

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by Joan Haynes, NMD Could your chronic illness or allergic reactions be related to ongoing exposure to toxic chemicals? A newly available and finally affordable lab test (only $219) screens for the presence of 168 different toxic chemicals all from a single urine sample. Exposure to these compounds has been linked to allergic reactions, cancer, obesity, infertility, fibromyalgia, heart disease, … Read more