In females, breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer, and 2nd leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. In 2018, it was estimated that just over 3.5 million women were living with breast cancer, and the median age at diagnosis was 63. The good news is that with early detection, and advances in cancer treatment the 5-year survival prognosis is just over 90%![]()
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IV therapy can sound a bit intimidating – needle pokes, infusing things directly into the bloodstream, etc. While this may seem like a dangerous or high-risk, the actual risk of complications and adverse effects of IV therapy is quite low!![]()
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IV therapy is a treatment that involves the infusion of nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, electrolytes and amino acids directly into the bloodstream. Formulas can be customized to each patient, their condition, symptoms and needs. In this way, IV therapy is a unique and individualized therapy and can be used to treat a huge variety of conditions.![]()
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"What Can I do to Lower my Cholesterol?"![]()
Do you find yourself asking this? Check out our latest blog post for 3 tips on managing your cholesterol.
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Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest 1). Diet and lifestyle This should always be the foundation of your cardiovascular health care needs. Try following a Mediterranean style pattern that emphasizes fru...
As a man, I can assure that you CAN NOT out “man”, ignore, or “grind through” your health. Whether it’s chest pain, depression, or thinking you’re “stronger” than an infection, you need to start caring about health complaints not directly involving your genitals.![]()
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This is an article pulled from a recent Medscape newsletter. It is nice to see more data on this. I have seen CBD products be helpful for patients clinically- but the actual scope of it's benefit is yet to be fully sketched out. ![]()
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OTC Cannabidiol Products Tied to Improved Pain, Sleep, Anxiety
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Over-the-counter cannabidiol products appear to improve pain, sleep, and anxiety disorders, preliminary research suggests.
Minor surgical procedures like skin biopsies, mole removals, cyst removals, abscess drainage, toe-nail removals, etc. are commonly performed procedures by our fantastic team of clinicians here at Northwest Integrative Medicine.![]()
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BUT, without fail, the most common question patients ask is, “Will this hurt?”. The truth is, yes and no. However, we do as much as possible to minimize any pain.
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Dr. Torrens wrote a great blog on one of our favorites, GARLIC!Garlic - another perfect example of food as medicine.![]()
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I think it's fairly safe to say that garlic is one of those staple foods. It makes everything taste better, and you really can't have too much (or maybe thats just me). ![]()
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Garlic's major benefits involve immune support and cardiovascular (heart) health. ![]()
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🧄 High cholesterol![]()
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Generally, garlic is a great antimicrobial, so it can support the treatment of most infections. For ear infections, you can use topical garlic oil. For other infections, the key is to eat tons of garlic, like 3-5 cloves a day. ![]()
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Sounds yummy, except you need to eat them raw to get the benefit. Cooking destroys the active medicinal compounds!![]()
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Save this post as a reminder for when you’re sick!![]()
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Managing diabetes is kind of like taking care of your car when the check engine light comes on. There’s a bit of maintenance work that’s necessary but because you (or a car) may not have any symptoms, you don’t pay attention to it until you can’t ignore it any longer.
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Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest Managing diabetes is kind of like taking care of your car when the check engine light comes on. There’s a bit of maintenance work that’s necessary but because yo...