Other than word-of-mouth referrals from others that have suffered from migraines, one of the main methods people find us is by doing an internet search for either “Imitrex alternatives” or “sumatriptan alternatives”. If Imitrex/sumatriptan help you fight off the effects of a migraine, amino acids may provide a safe, effective and non-pharmaceutical alternative that can prevent a migraine from occurring in the first place. (more…)
As we are working to achieve the proper dosing of amino acid therapy to correct a person’s underlying neurotransmitter imbalances some people experience transient nausea lasting 45-60 minutes periodically throughout the day. The underlying reason for this side effect is distinctly different from the GI upset/nausea some people experience at the initiation of amino acid therapy. (more…)
There are many underlying metabolic imbalances that can prevent a person from losing weight. Some of them show obvious cause and effect, like an underactive thyroid that slows down the metabolism, making it very difficult to use food as fuel, which causes a person to pack o the pounds. Others, like neurotransmitter imbalances, exert their effects in more sinister and secretive ways. This often makes people feel they are powerless to do anything about them. Luckily, that isn’t the case. (more…)
This final installment of this five part series on the core belief making up the Naturopathic Philosophy deals with the seventh and final principle: that we practice prevention first and work towards prevention as the end goal. (more…)
Part 3 of this series on the Naturopathic Philosophy expanded upon the third and fourth core beliefs, which are (3) to identify and address the root cause(s) of dis-ease and dysfunction and (4) to see the doctor as a teacher. This brings us to the fifth belief and that is that we must address the whole person.
Part 2 of this series provided more information about the first and second core beliefs in the Naturopathic Philosophy, which were (1) do no harm and (2) the body possesses the ability to heal itself if given the proper opportunity (a belief in the healing power of nature). In order to remove obstacles to health to allow the body an opportunity to heal, we invoke the third core belief, which is to identify and address the root cause(s) of dis-ease or dysfunction. (more…)
Give the gift of health!
