by Dr. Oler, ND | Sep 24, 2015 | Amino Acid Therapy, Natural Remedies, Naturopathic Health
We have received an incredible response to our series on Balancing the Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous Systems (if you haven’t read it, but sure and check it out – it’s a great primer for what we will discuss here!). Out of that series, we received several questions about how to stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) with exercise. This is an interesting question, because exercise, especially when someone is just starting out or they are exercising intensely increases the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) rather than the PNS. However, the body is designed to spend most of its time in the PNS, and doing certain exercises can improve the PNS response and reduce the impact that stress has on your health. (more…)
by Dr. Oler, ND | Sep 17, 2015 | Natural Remedies, Naturopathic Health
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways the causes reversible airflow obstruction and bronchospasm resulting in numerous symptoms, including wheezing, coughing, chest tightness and shortness of breath. Many natural compounds have been studied in regards to acute and chronic asthma management, including magnesium. (more…)
by Dr. Oler, ND | Aug 26, 2015 | Amino Acid Therapy, Natural Remedies, Naturopathic Health
Amino acid therapy is used to optimize neurotransmitter function so a person can eliminate signs and symptoms of neurotransmitter imbalance, including depression, anxiety, obsessive thoughts, difficulty sleeping, compulsive and/or addictive behaviors, cravings for sweets, increased or insatiable hunger, increased pain (like in fibromyalgia), chronic fatigue, the urge to pull and pick (as in trichotillomania), migraines, poor memory, inability to focus or concentrate (including ADD/ADHD), weight gain/inability to lose weight, restless legs, Parkinson’s disease and many gastrointestinal imbalances (including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis). (more…)
by Dr. Oler, ND | Aug 11, 2015 | Amino Acid Therapy, Natural Remedies, Naturopathic Health
Neurotransmitters help the body communicate with itself and direct most of the bodies functions. They are like little chemical messengers that relay information to and from the brain millions of times daily. Unfortunately, imbalances in neurotransmitters can create a whole host of problems, including depression, anxiety, obsessive thoughts, difficulty sleeping, compulsive and/or addictive behaviors, cravings for sweets, increased or insatiable hunger, increased pain (like in fibromyalgia), chronic fatigue, the urge to pull out hair (as in trichotillomania), migraines, poor memory, inability to focus or concentrate, weight gain/inability to lose weight, restless legs, Parkinson’s disease and many gastrointestinal imbalances (including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis). (more…)
by Dr. Oler, ND | Jul 28, 2015 | Natural Remedies
We know everyone is busy. We also know that many of you want quick access to health/healthy eating-related information. That’s why we update our Facebook page every day with information, tips and ideas for healthy living. (more…)
by Dr. Oler, ND | Jul 21, 2015 | Eating Naturally, Natural Remedies, Nutrition
Is eating healthy an affordability issue for you? Are you having qualms about justifying the cost of organics? Here are some tips on how to kick the processed foods and starting eating more whole foods… without blowing your savings. (more…)
by Dr. Oler, ND | Jul 14, 2015 | Allergies, Cleansing, Natural Remedies
Cleansing is an ongoing process – we all need to periodically ‘clean-house’ as our bodies and diets change throughout the year. Just as we wash the outsides of our bodies, internal cleansing is an integral part of achieving and maintaining health. This idea of cleansing appears in traditional healing systems throughout the world and in a variety of forms, including Naturopathy, Ayurveda, and Traditional Chinese Medicine. (more…)
by Dr. Oler, ND | Jul 7, 2015 | Amino Acid Therapy, Natural Remedies
What if there was a way to completely manage the symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease without side effects? This may have sounded like pure folly a few year’s ago, but now – it is possible. (more…)
by Dr. Oler, ND | Jun 30, 2015 | Natural Remedies
Carbidopa is a class of drug called decarboxylase inhibitor that inhibits the conversion of L-dopa to dopamine outside of the brain. It also irreversibly binds to and permanently deactivates the active form of vitamin B6 in the body. Vitamin B6 is required for the function of over 300 enzymes and proteins in the body in almost every major system. (more…)
by Dr. Oler, ND | Jun 23, 2015 | Amino Acid Therapy, Natural Remedies
Over the years, many supplements and botanical products have been used to try and reduce or eliminate the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, but very few have shown to be effective. However, there are a handful of products that have shown to be very important in addressing the root causes for the neurodegeneration associated with Parkinson’s disease, including amino acid therapy, specific B-vitamins, Coenzyme Q10, vitamin D, creatine, omega-3 fatty acids and green tea. (more…)