Wellness Matters Blog

Nature has all of the answers and is a mighty force when it comes to immune support. Chronic illness can be traced back to immune dysregulation- whether it is from inflammation, deficiencies, toxic exposure, stress, poor nutrition, or lack of

Did you know that your reaction to life, circumstances, events, people, family, work and more can impact your health? It is a secret source of inflammation. There are actually a variety of tests to measure it. However, it is not a simple fix even when the lab results...

  Being an advocate for your health can be empowering. However, there can be a lot of pushback within the medical community when a patient asks a practitioner questions about their own health. I personally experienced this for a couple of decades before I became...

 Ah, that time of year when people. are susceptible to Seasonal Affective isorder aka SAD. The shorter and gloomier days make you want to hibernate. It is a mood disorder that occurs each time of year when the amount of sunlight is lessened. But, is it just the sun to...

When it comes to heart health, there are so many natural ways to be pro-active as well as preventative. For all of my patients, since I practice preventative care as a Naturopathic Doctor, I screen via labwork with a marker called hs-CRP. It stands for high...

Ah the holidays, that time of year for cheer. But what if year after year, you just dread it. Just the thought of gatherings, holiday music and buying gifts gets your stomach into knots? Maybe it's time to face the real reason behind your holiday fear. Dealing with...