Joan Haynes, NMD By Joan Haynes, NMD High in nutrients and low in calories, kale is an ideal food to eat regularly. There are over 60 nutrients found in kale. It is a rich source of the antioxidants lutein, zeaxanthin, beta-carotene, and vitamin C. Kale also contains manganese, copper, omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, folic acid, vitamin B6, vitamin … Read more
Joan Haynes, NMD Prevention Read the “8 Natural Tips to Prevent a Cold” on WebMD for the basics. Boost your immune system Eliminate or reduce sugar. Sugar decreases the activity of white blood cells, your primary immune defense system. A quality multivitamin, fish oil and probiotics will go a long way to ensure your immune … Read more
Joan Haynes, NMD Make sure you are staying hydrated. Dehydration is very common in our dry hot summers. The first sign of dehydration is fatigue, not thirst! The average 150 poundperson needs about 64 ounces of non-caffeinated fluid daily, more with hot weather &/or exercising. Avoid dehydrating beverages like alcohol, caffeine, and sugar-sweetened drinks. If you must … Read more
Joan Haynes, NMD When sinuses are functioning normally, the mucus lining the cavity warms and moistens the incoming air and filters germs and particulates. But when the sinuses can’t drain properly, mucus accumulates making the area ripe for infection. An acute infection can often be treated with simple home care and immune-boosting strategies. However, chronic … Read more
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
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
Joan Haynes, NMD A Health Savings Account (HAS) makes a lot of sense for people who would rather spend their money on alternative medicine instead of paying for insurance premiums for health care they don’t use. In Idaho, Naturopathic Medicine and/or massage is covered by some, but not all insurance companies. Instead of paying high … Read more