by NWIM | Mar 21, 2019 | Men's Health, Pharmaceutical, Women's Health
You would think that to bring a drug to market, numerous human research trials over many years would have been completed showing efficacy and safety of a new drug, right? That is not the case, as many new drugs are brought to market after only 2-3 positive studies....
by NWIM | Mar 21, 2019 | Men's Health, Pharmaceutical, Women's Health
Black Box Warnings: Certain medications have what is called a “Black Box Warning” (BBW) that is in the prescribing details of the medication with a large, black border around it. These warnings are classified as severe and possibly deadly reactions that can be a...
by NWIM | Mar 21, 2019 | Men's Health, Pharmaceutical, Women's Health
As Naturopathic Physicians, we are educated in the use of pharmaceuticals, but that is not typically our first line therapy in patients. Why? Well, making the decision to prescribe a medication or use other methods for symptom relief can be a complex decision that...
by NWIM | Feb 27, 2019 | Men's Health, Sleep, Women's Health
Your melatonin questions, answered! When I talk to my patients about their mental health, we ALWAYS discuss sleep. It’s what I call a non-negotiable focus of mental health recovery. In my practice I’ve observed a pattern of dangerous self-treatment when it comes to...
by NWIM | Feb 6, 2019 | Men's Health, News, Women's Health
“Our job is to make over the blood. Until we do, we’re just spinning our wheels.” — Dr. Harold Dick Typically, the word “hydrotherapy” conjures up pictures of pools, baths and swim suits. Although this is one form of hydrotherapy, most Naturopathic Physicians...
by Oni Gillmor, ND | Jan 29, 2019 | Men's Health, News, Vaccination, Wellness Exams, Women's Health
The health department has confirmed 19 cases of measles and 7 suspected cases in the Portland/ Vancouver area. The health department and CDC recommend vaccination of all individuals ages 12 months or older to prevent spread of disease. If your child has not been...
