by NWIM | Mar 23, 2020 | Children's Health, Coronavirus, Men's Health, Nutrition, Women's Health
With the threat of coronavirus at large, our health and that of our family is at the forefront of our minds. Doing what we can to avoid exposure by staying at home is an essential first step. While we are at home, it’s the perfect opportunity to focus on...
by NWIM | Mar 21, 2019 | Men's Health, Pharmaceutical, Women's Health
In medical abbreviation, we term this the “PARQ”, standing for Procedure, Alternatives, Risks and Questions. Whenever your provider offers you a new medication, supplement or procedure, these must be documented as having been discussed. In a 10-15 minutes office...
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...
