by Dr. Oler, ND | Oct 5, 2017 | Allergies, Fatigue, Immune System
See if this sounds familiar – you wake up feeling stuffy, like your head is full of warm soup and your ears feel like you’ve been flying at 30,000 feet – but your lying in bed. You get up and it doesn’t get much better; in fact, it gets a little worse – maybe your head begins to pound a little (or a lot!), your nose starts to run, you feel like you can’t take in a deep breath (even through your mouth), and your throat hurts. If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. (more…)
by Dr. Oler, ND | Aug 17, 2017 | Immune System, Naturopathic Health
Since there are no known cures for colds and flu, prevention must be your goal. A proactive approach to warding off colds and flu is apt to make your whole life healthier. (more…)
by Dr. Oler, ND | Aug 10, 2017 | Allergies, Food Allergies, Stress
Roughly 20 percent of adults in the US suffer from seasonal allergies. Most people reach for an over-the-counter (OTC) or prescription medication to address the runny nose, itchy/watery eyes, sinus congestion, headache and breathing difficulties they experience. This post will address how you can identify and eliminate the most likely causes of your seasonal allergies β and itβs not the pollen count. (more…)
by Dr. Oler, ND | Jul 13, 2017 | Depression, Fatigue, Stress
Most of us like our jobs (or at least something about our jobs π ), but there will inevitably be some degree of discord or discontent during any given workday. Since stress in the workplace is a major factor in our overall health, we wanted to cover some proven, effective strategies to deal with stress in the workplace.
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by Dr. Oler, ND | May 25, 2017 | Allergies, Food Allergies, Immune System |
I often get asked questions like, βIβm allergic to sulfa drugs β do I need to avoid sulfur in supplements and/or food?β There is a lot of understandable confusion about the difference between sulfa drugs, sulfites, sulfates and sulfur. Many people are allergic to sulfa drugs and/or sulfites and thus assume that they have to avoid sulfates and sulfur, also. This article should help explain the difference between these four substances and clear some of the confusion. (more…)