Nicole Maxwell, NMD 
When we think of cardiovascular disease (CVD), we often picture heart attacks and strokes. But did you know there are hidden consequences that can quietly impact your life in unexpected ways? Let’s dive into these lesser-known effects that go beyond the heart and explore how a holistic approach, including a visit to a naturopathic physician, … Read more
Are you feeling tired, stressed, and overwhelmed by the challenges of life? You might be experiencing the effects of adrenal fatigue and hormone imbalances. But don’t worry; there is a natural solution that can help you feel smarter, happier, and more energetic – pregnenolone. Pregnenolone, the hormone precursor you may not have heard of, is … Read more
Introduction Menopause is a natural biological process that marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years, typically occurring in her late 40s or early 50s. However, for many women, this transition is not just about physical changes but also emotional ones. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) or seasonal depression can compound the emotional challenges faced during … Read more
Proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs, are a common heartburn relief medicine. Some examples are Omeprazole (Prilosec), Famotidine (Pepcid) and Pantoprazole (Protonix). While they can be helpful in the short-term, long-term use can throw a wrench in the digestive process. PPIs don’t correct the original problem but mask it while the underlying destructive processes continues. New … Read more
Ask for an hs-CRP when you test for cholesterol. Inflammation is part of the normal healing process. It causes the redness, warmth, swelling, and pain you feel when you get a splinter, for example. But when inflammation sticks around for a while, it can become chronic. Chronic inflammation is linked to many health problems, including … Read more
Cellular membranes become damaged in every acute & chronic illness, environmental toxic exposure, and with aging. I credit membrane lipid replacement with helping me recover energy that I didn’t know was missing. Cellular membrane lipids (fats in the cell membrane) are essential to life and vital to cellular health. Supplemental MLR has been shown to … Read more
Recently I attended the Women’s Hormone/Menopause and Perimenopause Boot Camp held by Tori Hudson, ND. She’s an author and leader in the field of natural medicine and women’s health. This was the second time in five years that I had in five years of studying women’s health with the numerous speakers Dr. Hudson invites to … Read more
Has your child developed early pubic or underarm hair? Premature pubarche (PP) is when girls under 8 and boys under 9 have premature development of pubic and/or axillary hair. It tends to happen more in girls. It is different from “precocious puberty” because it does not include breast buds or testicular development and there usually … Read more
Every day we carry around 10 times more microbial cells than our own. As Dr. George Weinstock, professor of microbial genomics says, “You’re not just a human, you’re a kind of super organism because you’re a community of all these things that are with you your whole life”. Our microbial partners carry out a number … Read more
A new research study from the National University of Natural Medicine’s Helfgott Research Institute show’s us how, in a simple and naturopathic way. Why do we want to be younger aside from feeling better? Age-associated health decline is associated with cardiovascular disease, stroke, Diabetes type 2 and Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Fitzgerald, ND, IFMCP said that … Read more