This post is the first in a new series to answer frequently asked questions by our naturopathic doctor, Diana Quinn, ND. Q: How much vitamin D should I be taking? A: The best way to determine how much vitamin D you need is to test your level with a simple blood test. The reference range for … [Read more...] about Ask the Naturopathic Doctor: Vitamin D
Don’t throw away those bones!
Much has been written about Bone Broth lately. In major cities such as New York and Chicago, bone broth restaurants have surfaced. In some neighborhoods, bones at local butchers are hard to come by – becoming a “hot commodity” as residents travel near and far to get the “best bones” for … [Read more...] about Don’t throw away those bones!
Environmental Effects on Women’s Health
In recent years, a growing body of evidence links regular low-dose chemical exposures to several health conditions affecting women, including infertility, thyroid disease and breast cancer. These chemical compounds are found in products used in the home or workplace, and transmitted through the … [Read more...] about Environmental Effects on Women’s Health
Spring Cleaning: Heal the Gut
Naturopathic medicine has long espoused the connection between digestive health and overall wellness. The internal ‘terrain’ of the body determines susceptibility to illness and the general state of health, and has everything to do with the ecosystem of the gut. The term ‘dysbiosis’ refers to an … [Read more...] about Spring Cleaning: Heal the Gut
Safety and Regulation of Nutritional Supplements
Once again nutritional supplements are in the news, this time the attorney general of New York State has threatened legal action against four leading chains (GNC, Target, Walgreens and Walmart) for selling mislabeled products. According to the report from New York attorney general Eric … [Read more...] about Safety and Regulation of Nutritional Supplements
Resolutions and Self-Compassion
We’re now a week into the new year and some of us are beginning to realize that things aren’t panning out as we’d intended. We aren’t zooming around on hover boards as predicted back in 1985, and the perennial commitments to hit the gym every day may not have come to fruition. Some will be … [Read more...] about Resolutions and Self-Compassion