by Oni Gillmor, ND | Jul 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
Summer in Oregon has finally arrived! After such a long winter I know we are all ready to get out and enjoy the sun. With skin cancer on the rise it is important to keep sun play safe. We know that sunburns before the age of 18 can greatly increase the risk of skin...
by NWIM | Jul 10, 2017 | Men's Health, Uncategorized, Women's Health
Did you know you can have a virtual first aid kit growing in your own back yard? Certain plants have been used for hundreds of years to help heal ailments from fevers, cuts, burns and belly aches. Here’s a list of my top 10 medicinal plants to keep you feeling your...
by NWIM | Jun 19, 2017 | Diabetes, Men's Health
Type 2 diabetes is a condition where the body has adapted to a diet inappropriate for the individual’s metabolism. Typically, this diet is high in refined carbohydrates and sugars, such as pastas, bread, tortillas, cereals, pastries and the like, with insufficient...
by Oni Gillmor, ND | Jun 5, 2017 | Pediatric Care, Vaccination
There are so many issues to navigate as a new parent, not the least of which is the topic of vaccines. Here are few discussion points that can be really helpful to discuss with your provider when trying to make vaccine-related decisions. What are the risks and...
by NWIM | May 23, 2017 | Women's Health
Homeopathy can be an excellent tool to help manage some of the most common symptoms of peri-menopause. Peri-menopause, the time when women transition away from fertility, should not be an overly uncomfortable transition and often times if we get the other systems in...
by NWIM | May 18, 2017 | Women's Health
While menopause is often associated with hot flashes, mood swings, and low energy levels, this isn’t how it has to be! Menopause brings to a close our period of fertility as hormone production from the ovaries decline. Perimenopause (‘peri-‘ meaning...
by Maeghan Culver Cook, ND | May 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
Seasonal allergies are running rampant! Stepping outside you can literally see the pollen flying through air, just waiting to get in your eyes, nose and mouth. Itchy eyes, runny nose, sneezing, ear pain, and even trouble breathing are not uncommon this time of year....
by NWIM | Mar 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
Recently I was asked if I had learned any naturopathic equivalents to the flu vaccine. She was looking for an herbal preventative during the cold and flu season that she could work into her daily life. Now, the flu vaccine has its pros and cons (which will not be...
by Anna the Uncertified Health Nut | Mar 6, 2017 | Sleep
T-minus 1.5 days and counting! While I wish I was talking about my upcoming trip to Kona, Hawai’i (which is happening in t-minus 52 days-give or take a few depending on when this blog is published), I’m actually talking about Daylight Savings, which this...
by NWIM | Mar 6, 2017 | Wellness Exams
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. The colon (also called the large intestine) is a major digestive organ. In 2016, there was an estimated 134,490 new cases of colon cancer. Colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon or rectum) is the 3rd most common cancer among...
