by Jordan McLendon, ND | Oct 20, 2020 | Nutrition, NWIM Talk |
Being in the Pacific Northwest, most people are aware that sun exposure in this region is not optimal, and as such, Vitamin D levels trend on the lower side. It has been established that Vitamin D has links to mood (1,2), but recent studies have found that it’s more...
by Katie Pickworth ND, MS | Oct 20, 2020 | Coronavirus, Nutrition, NWIM Talk |
2020: the chillest, easiest year ever, right? Yeah, okay, we at NWIM understand this has been a challenging year for everyone. We’re also aware that as the year comes to a close, it’s unlikely that we’ll get a respite in the face some of significant milestones ahead....
by Maeghan Culver, ND | Sep 28, 2020 | Men's Health, Nutrition, Women's Health |
Brain health is key to optimal physical and mental performance. There are many supplements on the market aimed at increasing mental clarity, alertness, and cognitive function. For most people, the best way to improve cognitive function is to change your diet,...
by Joshua Corn, ND | Sep 10, 2020 | Marijuana |
I first became aware of this trend some years ago when I saw a friend using a weird clear pipe heating up resin and inhaling it. It shocked me to learn that it was marijuana and that this was a growing trend in users because of the great “high” it provided. These...
by Oni Gillmor, ND | Sep 4, 2020 | Anxiety, Coronavirus, Virtual |
With virtual school beginning again, I know parents and children alike are experiencing a lot of trepidation. My children are going into 7th grade and 2nd grade this week and I can feel the tension rising. As a single mom working from home part-time, I...
by NWIM | Aug 31, 2020 | Practitioner Spotlight |
Hello, current and future patients of Northwest Integrative Medicine! I’m Dr. Katie Pickworth, a naturopathic primary care physician specializing in body positive, trauma-informed, individualized medicine that sees and cares for the whole person. As a scientist by...
by NWIM | Aug 31, 2020 | Men's Health, News, NWIM Talk, Women's Health |
Northwest Integrative Medicine is a primary care home for you to safely be seen and heard as a whole person. That includes our new Body Positive Medicine focus. Now more than ever, our society is moving towards a culture of acceptance, tolerance, and diversity. We at...
by NWIM | Jul 27, 2020 | Men's Health |
You have probably heard that skin is your body’s largest organ, but did you know it’s also one of the body’s organs of elimination? Skin is involved in the excretion of water, sodium, and small amounts of urea and xenobiotics (foreign substances in the body). There is...
by NWIM | Jun 9, 2020 | Black Lives Matter, News |
To all current and future patients of Northwest Integrative Medicine: We write to you in a time of great political unrest regarding issues that are near and dear to our hearts as naturopathic physicians: the rights and equality of all people, especially Black,...
by Joshua Corn, ND | Jun 5, 2020 | Men's Health |
Low testosterone is a common concern for men entering middle age. Advertisements for testosterone testing and supplements are everywhere these days. But what does it mean to low testosterone and how does it affect men? Testosterone is a hormone produced in the body...
