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Rethinking Hormone Replacement Therapy for Aging Women

by Dr. Oler, ND | Feb 11, 2014 | Hormone Imbalance, Natural Remedies, Naturopathic Health

As a woman ages, many changes occur in her body. The monthly menstrual cycle should occur easily without debilitating or unpleasant symptoms such as PMS. The ebb and flow or hormones begins to become more erratic as a woman reaches peri-menopause and menopause, leading to irregular menstrual cycles. Often times, due to imbalances in hormone levels, symptoms are also associated with these phases in life, including hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, mood swings and changes in libido. (more…)

Five Factors for Fatigue

by Dr. Oler, ND | Feb 6, 2014 | Depression, Fatigue, Natural Remedies

Fatigue is one of the most common health complaints we hear about in the clinic. It’s a symptom with many possible sources, and once serious illnesses have been ruled out, finding the reason for your fatigue boils down to a process of elimination. The good news, however, is that there are safe and natural solutions you can try for just about every possible cause for fatigue. (more…)

Lowering Cholesterol without Drugs

by Dr. Oler, ND | Feb 4, 2014 | Natural Health Products, Natural Remedies

Keeping cholesterol levels in the proper range is an important step in the prevention of heart attack or stroke. Cholesterol is transported in the blood on carrier molecules known as lipoproteins. The major categories of lipoproteins are very-low density lipoprotein (VLDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and high-density lipoprotein (HDL). (more…)

Joint Health

by Dr. Oler, ND | Jan 30, 2014 | Natural Pain Relief, Natural Remedies

The health of our joints impacts our quality of life and determines how active we can be as we age. Degeneration and inflammation of the joints (arthritis) is America’s number one crippling disease, affecting approximately one in three American adults, and is the leading cause of disability among persons over age 15. Luckily, research has shown that arthritis and joint degeneration can be safely and effectively addressed using natural healing methods. (more…)

Increase your Shelf Life – How to get the Trans out of Your Fat Intake!

by Dr. Oler, ND | Jan 28, 2014 | Eating Naturally, Natural Weight Loss, Nutrition

The media has been buzzing about the negative health impact that trans-fat (a.k.a. partially hydrogenated oils) can have on the human body. Some cities, such as New York have even gone as far as to require all restaurants to go trans-fat free. This is a very drastic measure and upon further investigation it seems necessary to protect our health. (more…)

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

by Dr. Oler, ND | Jan 23, 2014 | Digestive Support, Eating Naturally, Nutrition

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common digestive disorder seen by physicians in the U.S. It is estimated that about one in five adult Americans has symptoms of IBS, although fewer than half of them seek help for it. This disorder is also sometimes called intestinal neurosis, mucous colitis, spastic colitis, or spastic colon. (more…)

Special Dietary Recommendations for Men’s Health

by Dr. Oler, ND | Jan 21, 2014 | Eating Naturally, Natural Weight Loss, Nutrition

Specific Body Part	Vegetables	Nuts, Grains & Seeds	Fruits
Male Reproductive Organs	Asparagus, Beets Cabbage Cauliflower Lettuce Okra, Onions, Parsnips Radishes Spinach	Almonds Brown riceFlaxseed Millet Pumpkin seeds Sunflower seeds Whole grain cereals	Apricots Bananas Black figs Cranberries Dates Gooseberries Prunes Strawberries
High Zinc Foods		Pumpkin seeds Squash seeds Oysters, smoked Turkey, Dark meat Cereal grains
Vitamin A / Beta Carotene	Alfalfa Beets Broccoli Carrots Dandelion greens Garlic Kale Mustard greens Parsley Pumpkin Spinach Spirulina Sweet potatoes Swiss chard Turnip greens Watercress Yellow squash		Apricots Cantaloupe Papaya Peaches
B vitamins	Alfalfa Asparagus Brussel sprouts Fresh peas (legumes)	Brewer’s yeast Brown rice Buckwheat flour Kidney beans Lentils Lima beans Nuts Oats Seeds Soy products Wheat germ Whole grains
Vitamin E	Dry beans All green leafy vegetables	Brown rice Cold-pressed oils Cornmeal Nuts Oatmeal Wheat germ

2 Ways to Dramatically Improve Your Child’s Immune Health

by Dr. Oler, ND | Jan 16, 2014 | Immune System, Natural Health Products

Nothing is more important to a parent than keeping their children healthy. Luckily, there are two very simple things that have proven extremely effective at improving kids’ immunity and substantially reducing illness. Those two things are vitamin D and probiotics. (more…)

Cleansing with the Seasons: Winter

by Dr. Oler, ND | Jan 14, 2014 | Cleansing, Eating Naturally, Fatigue, Immune System

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. Shedding accumulated toxins seasonally is in harmony with the cycles of the season and our bodies’ needs. Being in harmony with the seasons affords us good health and mental well being. Following the path of least resistance means that we allow our bodies to work and flow with the change in seasons to cleanse and rebuild. (more…)