Author: ESS_Naples
How To Begin Meditating
By Funda M. Gulmen, N.D, M.S
Many people have heard of the various benefits of meditation – from deeper inner peace to better physical health – yet [...]
Vitamin D in Health and Disease
By Paul D. Tortland, DO
Vitamin D is an important vitamin, right? Wrong!
Sorry, it’s a trick question. Contrary to popular belief, vitamin D is [...]
SAGE: More Than Just Poultry Stuffing!
A wise gardener who plants salvia officinalis will be rewarded with an abundance of sage for valuable medicinal use. Prepared as an infusion (1 teaspo [...]
Treating Women’s Hormones Without Drugs
Managing menopause has become a multi-million dollar industry. Topical creams, pills and patches are prescribed daily in an attempt to mitigate sympto [...]
Healing The Overlooked Complications of Learning Disabilities & ADHD
Many people, both young and old, struggle with learning disabilities (LD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), challenges that not onl [...]
Tips for “Greener” Travel
At the Green Bride Guide we show every couple how easy it is to use their wedding as a vehicle for positive change. Here is an occasion when all your [...]
Is Low Testosterone Just Hype Or Is There A Medical Basis For It?
The ads on TV and radio are becoming more common. A man discusses an increasing sense of loss of energy, decreasing enjoyment of life’s activities, an [...]
Natural Ways to Reverse Syndrome X, The Silent Killer
Syndrome X is a disorder most people seriously risk developing by the time they reach middle age. It explains the prevalence of heart disease, hyp [...]
Is Natural Really Natural?
The original premise of this article was to point out the health benefits of eating all natural foods, somewhat compared to not all natural. But as I [...]
Festive Foods + Savvy Strategies = Healthy Holidays
Sitting around a table groaning with rich and delicious foods is the traditional way to celebrate Thanksgiving with family and friends. There is less [...]
Can A Nobody Still Be Some Thing
My friend is about to attend a reunion next month and the word reunion got me to thinking about consciousness and our immortality. I believe we can ho [...]
Ayurvedic Medicine for Managing Holiday Stress
For most, the holiday season begins at Thanksgiving and ends in the New Year. With the upcoming holidays just around the corner we begin to anticipate [...]
A Naturopathic Approach To Type 2 Diabetes
According to the American Diabetes Association, nearly 21 million people in the United States have diabetes, with about 90 to 95% having Type 2 diabet [...]
A New Dental Paradigm
“Doc, I can’t thank you enough. I have lots of energy and my mind is clear, and I was able to return to work after a year’s absence.” Is this a patien [...]
Neurologic Disease and Neurotoxins: An Alternative Approach
Our nervous system has the most amazing self-corrective properties. There is a multitude of research today validating a nerve’s ability to regenerate [...]
Dr. Joan Borysenko speaks
Dr. Joan Borysenko speaks about going from fried to revived and how burnout is really a spiritual crisis... See her live at "Empowering Me...Naturally [...]
Where is the Hair on My Head Going?
Hair loss can occur for a number of reasons including stress, nutrient deficiency, weight loss, toxic chemicals, and a variety of medical conditions. [...]
Are You “Alive”…or Just Hanging Around?
If we are flexible in our bodies and mind and we allow spiritual flow, then the answer is yes, because it is understood that the core of who we are is [...]
Live Your Life on Purpose: Why Life Coaching & Self-Guided Neuro-Plasticity Can Help You Shine
The following is Part 2 of a series. Last month we looked at why making positive changes in our lives can be challenging, and how getting a little hel [...]
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)…What is it?
Do you regularly experience stomach bloating, cramping, diarrhea, constipation or gas? If so, you are not alone. You may be suffering from a condition [...]
Breast Cancer Risks & Prevention
The good news is that breast cancer is a disease of long duration, and we have daily opportunities over a lifetime to make decisions that will encoura [...]
Cellular Health, Whole Body Health
The building blocks of our bodies are often forgotten when looking at a whole person and their health. These microscopic basic components of life seem [...]
Thermography for Breast Cancer Screening
Prevention, prevention, prevention is the chant of everyone who has anything to do with medicine today. It couldn’t be more logical [...]
Dairy and Cancer: A Connection That Not Even Organic Dairy Can Avoid
The average American consumes about 600 pounds of dairy products per year – more than almost any country in the entire world,.
Considering the fact [...]