BLOG
Allergy Relief in Sonoma County
Spring is here! With the heavy rains experienced this winter, the clinic is seeing an increase in the pollen levels. We’re also seeing a change in the types of allergens currently in the air.
Spring Fatigue
Resolving the reasons for fatigue in the Spring may leave you more energetic and with less brain fog
Managing Pollen Reactions
We are so fortunate to live in such a beautiful place. Unfortunately, for many people, spring is a time of suffering due to reactions to the pollen in the air.
Three Tips to Falling Asleep Naturally
Sleeping pills can be very addictive, so it is important to fall asleep naturally without medications. Here are 3 tips that may help you fall asleep naturally.
Foot and Hand Pain
In the last 2 years the clinic has treated many patients with foot and hand pain with great success. I check and treat several different factors when looking at feet and hand pain.
Bioidenticals – When Things Go Wrong
In the last blog, I discussed when the hormonal system is imbalanced by bioidentical hormones. In many women this does not happen.
Bioidentical Hormones – Friend or Foe
Are bioidentical hormones the best way to decrease your hormonal symptoms? Are there side-effects to these substances?
Stomach Issues & Other Digestive Problems
Many of my patients have recovered from digestive issues whether they are long term problems or short term issues.
Getting Relief from Sugar, Carb and Other Food Cravings
Over the past ten years many patients have come to the clinic with sugar and carbohydrate cravings. These cravings are common symptoms that present themselves.
Anxiety, Depression, and Hormones
When moving from the holistic health arena to the addiction treatment arena, I was shocked at how the addiction and dependency treatment centers do not look at hormonal imbalances as a cause for anxiety and depression.
Every Year “The Worst Pollen Year”
Each year for the last 5 years seems to be “the worst pollen year.” The increase of toxins in the environment, changing toxins that spread throughout the body more easily, and the increased presence of GMO foods seem to be making people’s allergies worse.
“Pollenpocalypse”
Many have predicted a bad pollen season this year. Some are calling it “Pollenocalypse”! Here are five things the clinic can test to help with allergy relief for this season’s symptoms:
Stomach Problems & Medications
Stomach acid reducers are among the top prescribed medication in the U.S. today. They can be very effective, however they are not designed to be used long term.
Anxiety – A Hormonal or Mental Health Issue?
This question refers to women with anxiety. A patient in her mid-forties came to the office with moodiness and anxiety.
Hormonal Component to a Holistic Wellness Alcohol Program
As a holistic wellness alcohol program in Sonoma County, our clin-ic looks at the hormonal component of cravings or addiction to al-cohol. Many factors influence our hormonal system and the bio-chemistry of cravings.
Digestive Issues: Heartburn, Gerd, Indigestion, Bloating
Heartburn, Gerd, Acid Stomach, Indigestion, Bloating – there are many names for problems with the digestive system. Most people have had problems at some point with their digestion.
Practical Help for the Holidays
Tis the season to be merry. But the hustle and bustle and emotional ups and downs sometime interfere with our ability to enjoy the holidays as much as we would like.
Smoke and Anxiety
This has been a challenging year after the fires. Here are some health issues that we are looking at for people after the fires and also during the upcoming holiday season.
Allergies in the Fall?
As the season moves from summer into fall in Sonoma County, many people notice they are coughing, getting sinusitis, or having other allergy symptoms.