After so. much. experimenting with gluten-free and grain-free pie crusts (some of which were completely inedible), I’ve settled on my favorite. It’s super easy, and bakes up rich and flaky. I’ll be whipping up a double batch for Thanksgiving this year. It’s free of gluten, grains, dairy, and–best of all–the need for a rolling pin.…
I’ve never been comfortable bragging on myself, but I’m going to go ahead and brag a little bit. I knew I had been nominated, but it was still an awesome surprise to hear I was named one of Portland Monthly’s Top Docs. Health care providers nominate and vote for each other, and the top 5%…
If you’ve been putting off a visit, now is the perfect time to come in. Your FSA covers naturopathic visits and lab tests for you and your family. Schedule an appointment next week to take advantage of your FSA before it vanishes into 2019! Scheduling is easy on my appointment page.
I took advantage of Portland’s gorgeous autumn weather to hike out to this hidden gem, Pup Creek Falls. You probably know nature is good for mental health, but did you know it goes beyond that? Inflammation, blood pressure, and the stress hormone cortisol all drop out in nature. People who spend regular amounts of time…
Happy Naturopathic Medicine Week! Naturopathic doctors take the time to dive deep with our patients, and work to find the root cause of illness instead of managing symptoms. Having time to listen to our patients makes all the difference!
Mosquito season is upon us! The skin is our largest organ, and I try not to use anything on my skin I wouldn’t eat, so I was excited to learn that yet another study confirmed oil of lemon eucalyptus does a better job of keeping mosquitos away than 25% DEET. It’s effective against a variety…
Could there someday be a vaccine for diabetes? Just two shots helped autoimmune diabetics improve blood sugar control for eight years in this small study. How does that work? First, the vaccine addressed the underlying autoimmune cause, by helping to calm the immune system. Second, it caused cells to change they way they use blood…
I’m excited to announce I’m now accepting the Oregon Health Plan. OHP serves a large number of people in the Portland area, including many students and families, and it helped me immensely when I was in medical school. I believe everyone deserves high quality care, and I’m proud to play my part in bringing naturopathic…
Recently I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Dr. Node Smith of the Naturopathic Doctor News & Review about an article I wrote for the pediatrics issue. I wrote it to call attention to a common but underrecognized condition called encopresis, which shows up as stool accidents in potty-trained kids. These are kids who…
What’s the most important thing you can do for your health? The answer is simple, and is coming into clearer focus with new research. And it is: Move your body. Every day. A recent study of half a million people looked at how exercise impacts heart health. Not surprisingly, people who moved their body every…
