“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
Your liver, one of the body’s largest organs, acts as a natural detoxifier, processing nutrients, medications, and toxins. Over time, environmental pollutants, poor diet, and stress can overwork your liver, impacting its performance and your health. A liver cleanse can help support its functions, boosting your energy and vitality. Why Spring and Summer? The longer, … Read more
by Joan Haynes, NMD Skin is the largest organ of our body. With regular skin brushing, you help your lymph system to improve its circulation to rid your body of toxins. It also increases cell renewal by removing dead skin layers and can even reduce the appearance of cellulite. Buy a natural, not synthetic, bristle … Read more
Your liver is a workhorse. The work of detoxification is happening everyday, whether you’re “on a cleanse” or not. The liver’s detoxification process is complex, but most simply is divided into two steps, aptly named Phase 1 and Phase 2. This infographic found on www.integrativefamilypractice.com shows an overview of how the liver works. Pathways and … Read more
Did you know that lawn spray has been found on 70% of pets up to 8 days after application? Find out more about allergic reactions and the dangers of pesticides, herbicides, and insecticides on the studies below. Learn alternatives to safely manage weeds see below. Your lawn isn’t the only place you maybe exposed to … Read more
by Joan Haynes You may have noticed this sign in our office: FRAGRANCE-FREE POLICY To protect the health of our chemically sensitive patients and staff, we ask that while visiting Boise Natural Health Clinic, you do not wear any fragrance that is perceptible to others. Fragrances Can Have a Negative Effect to Yourself and … 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