Cancer care is about more than treating a diagnosis; it’s about supporting the whole person through a complex and often overwhelming experience. Many people face challenges such as fatigue, digestive changes, sleep disruption, or feeling unlike themselves during and after treatment. While common, these concerns deserve thoughtful care and support. An integrative approach to cancer … Read more
Do you have trouble sleeping? If you’re a woman, 57-61% of you likely said yes. This number increases up to 70-80% if you are a peri/postmenopausal woman. We know we don’t FEEL like our best after a night of tossing and turning, but poor sleep has been reflected in cortisol levels extending into THE NEXT … Read more
When “Marie” first came to us in February 2026, she was running on empty. Fatigue so severe she could not blow dry her hair or stand at the sink long enough to brush her teeth. Anxiety at a 9 out of 10. Leg cramps four nights a week jolting her awake. A chronic cough that … Read more
When it comes to fertility, we often hear about eggcount (often estimated using the common lab test, AMH), but egg quality is equally important. Egg quality largely refers to the health of the egg, which naturally declines with age. While we cannot stop reproductive aging or increase the number of eggs we have, we can … Read more
Have you been noticing burning eyes, a scratchy throat, headaches, or more coughing lately? Our area is experiencing heavy wildfire smoke, and it is affecting the health of many people in our community. The following information is drawn from the NAEM Wildfire Patient Handout and adapted for our Boise Natural Health Clinic community. Why Wildfire Smoke Is … Read more
For many people, the idea of “healthy eating” feels complicated, expensive, or restrictive. Social media, diet culture, and conflicting nutrition advice often make it seem like every meal needs to be perfectly balanced, freshly prepared, and made entirely from whole foods. In reality, healthy eating can be far simpler—and more flexible—than we often think. Sometimes … Read more
If women’s health care has crossed your news feed recently, you may have seen that Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) has been renamed Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS). While the condition itself has not changed, the new name better reflects what clinicians and researchers have understood for years: this is not simply an ovarian disorder. PMOS … Read more
Fermented foods have been getting a lot of attention—and for good reason. Foods such as yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi, miso, tempeh, and kombucha can help support the gut microbiome (the community of microorganisms that plays a key role in digestion), immune regulation, inflammation, and metabolic health. Emerging research suggests that regularly eating fermented foods may be associated … Read more
“I tried detoxing and everything got worse.” I hear some version of this often from patients with Lyme, long COVID, and chronic fatigue syndrome. It’s something that often drives patients to seek my care. And it’s confusing—because detox is often talked about as essential for healing. So why does it sometimes help… and other times … Read more
Have you considered just paying cash for your bloodwork? When insurance doesn’t kick in, the bill can sometimes take your breath away. Luckily, when labs aren’t covered, we have cash-pay options we can utilize. My favorite option right now is ordering labs through Fullscript.com. You may know Fullscript as a reputable supplement retailer. Now, they … Read more