By Nicole Maxwell, NMD Homeopathy is a safe, gentle, and natural system of healing that works with your body to relieve symptoms, restore itself, and improve your overall health. Homeopathic remedies are extremely safe to use, even with very small children and pets. They have none of the side effects of many traditional medications, are … Read more
By Emily Dickerson, NMD The respiratory infections that spread and persisted across the Treasure Valley this past winter and spring were brutal. Sinus congestion and coughs lasted for weeks, and often for months. Following respiratory infections came seasonal allergies, which caused bronchial irritation and respiratory symptoms to linger for even longer. Many of my patients have … 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
Warming Sock Treatment A natural method of stimulating the immune system and helping to zap a cold or flu is called the “wet sock” or “warming sock” treatment. This hydrotherapy treatment, which is commonly prescribed by Naturopathic Physicians, involves putting on ice-cold socks and … are you ready for this? … sleeping in them! It … Read more
by Joan Haynes, NMD If your vacation plans this summer involve travel to a foreign country, here are some tips to ensure your health stays in tip-top shape while you’re gone. Foreign lands mean foreign bugs, ones that our immune systems are less adapted too. If you are headed to a place where parasites are … Read more