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Please join us at the NaturoMedica Clinic on December 7th, 8th and 9th from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to celebrate our third anniversary. We would like to personally thank each one of you for making the dream of our clinic a reality.
Please join us at the NaturoMedica Clinic on December 7th, 8th and 9th from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to celebrate our third anniversary. We would like to personally thank each one of you for making the dream of our clinic a reality.
By By | 2 min read | Events
Thank you for visiting! We hope that you will take the time to browse the site and enjoy the new features. As you will see, this is quite an upgrade from our prior website.
Thank you for visiting! We hope that you will take the time to browse the site and enjoy the new features. As you will see, this is quite an upgrade from our prior website.
By By | 2 min read | News
Vitamin D continues to be an important nutrient for disease prevention despite recent negative press.
Vitamin D continues to be an important nutrient for disease prevention despite recent negative press.
By By | 2 min read | Health & Wellness
Do I Need to Detox?
Do I Need to Detox?
By By | 4 min read | Gut Health
How do I find out if I have weak bones that put me at risk for a bone fracture?
How do I find out if I have weak bones that put me at risk for a bone fracture?
By By | 2 min read | Bone Health
How can I support my bone health naturally without medication?
How can I support my bone health naturally without medication?
By By | 6 min read | Bone Health
What are the controversies surrounding osteoporosis medications?
What are the controversies surrounding osteoporosis medications?
By By | 3 min read | Bone Health
Am I at risk for bone loss?
Am I at risk for bone loss?
By By | 2 min read | Bone Health
What is Pre-Diabetes and Diabetes?
What is Pre-Diabetes and Diabetes?
By By | 5 min read | Blood Sugar
What are the Symptoms and Risk Factors for Diabetes?
What are the Symptoms and Risk Factors for Diabetes?
By By | 2 min read | Blood Sugar
What Tests are Available to Diagnose Diabetes? Are There Advanced Tests to Measure Stages of Pre-Diabetes or Progression Toward Diabetes and Insulin Resistance?
What Tests are Available to Diagnose Diabetes? Are There Advanced Tests to Measure Stages of Pre-Diabetes or Progression Toward Diabetes and Insulin Resistance?
By By | 2 min read | Blood Sugar
What Steps Can I Take to Reduce or Reverse Diabetes?
What Steps Can I Take to Reduce or Reverse Diabetes?
By By | 3 min read | Blood Sugar
Are There Natural Products to Reverse or Manage Diabetes?
Are There Natural Products to Reverse or Manage Diabetes?
By By | 3 min read | Blood Sugar
What vitamins and supplements should my kids be taking while they are away at college?
What vitamins and supplements should my kids be taking while they are away at college?
By By | 5 min read | Children's Health
The Top 5 Natural Weight Loss Supplements
The Top 5 Natural Weight Loss Supplements
By By | 4 min read | Weight Management
Our Top Ten Recommended Supplements to Kick Colds, Flus and Boost Your Immunity
Our Top Ten Recommended Supplements to Kick Colds, Flus and Boost Your Immunity
By By | 4 min read | Health & Wellness
Lifestyle Factors and Immunity
Lifestyle Factors and Immunity
By By | 2 min read | Health & Wellness
Flu Shots (Thimerosal/Mercury Free) and Immune Wellness
Flu Shots (Thimerosal/Mercury Free) and Immune Wellness
By By | 2 min read | Health & Wellness
Please join us at the NaturoMedica Clinic on December 6th, 7th and 8th for our 4th anniversary celebration.
Please join us at the NaturoMedica Clinic on December 6th, 7th and 8th for our 4th anniversary celebration.
By By | 2 min read | Events
There were some interesting breakthroughs in obesity research this past year.
There were some interesting breakthroughs in obesity research this past year.
By By | 2 min read | Weight Management
We are pleased to announce that we have a new physician at NaturoMedica.
We are pleased to announce that we have a new physician at NaturoMedica.
By By | 2 min read | News
Beginning in March 2012, we will be offering IV therapy at NaturoMedica!
Beginning in March 2012, we will be offering IV therapy at NaturoMedica!
By By | 2 min read | IV Therapy
We are now offering IV therapy at NaturoMedica!
We are now offering IV therapy at NaturoMedica!
By By | 5 min read | IV Therapy
To better understand about prevention of cardiovascular disease,
To better understand about prevention of cardiovascular disease,
By By | 4 min read | Heart Health
MTHFR stands for
MTHFR stands for
By By | 3 min read | Health & Wellness
The term macular degeneration is used by doctors to describe a process that occurs within the eye where a particular region of the retina, known as the macula, begins to progressively break down.
The term macular degeneration is used by doctors to describe a process that occurs within the eye where a particular region of the retina, known as the macula, begins to progressively break down.
By By | 6 min read | Health & Wellness
We are very excited to begin offering acupuncture as a new service at NaturoMedica.
We are very excited to begin offering acupuncture as a new service at NaturoMedica.
By By | 3 min read | Acupuncture
Sublingual allergy therapy (SLIT) is a form of therapy for treating environmental allergies
Sublingual allergy therapy (SLIT) is a form of therapy for treating environmental allergies
By By | 3 min read | Allergies
Amino Acid Therapy Improves Vitality for the Body and the Brain
Amino Acid Therapy Improves Vitality for the Body and the Brain
By By | 3 min read | Health & Wellness
Join us for our fifth anniversary celebration!
Join us for our fifth anniversary celebration!
By By | 3 min read | Events
Top Five Tips for Optimal Health in 2013
Top Five Tips for Optimal Health in 2013
By By | 4 min read | Health & Wellness
One in ten Americans experiences heartburn at least once a week.
One in ten Americans experiences heartburn at least once a week.
By By | 3 min read | Gut Health
Iodine: A vital nutrient for hormone balance
Iodine: A vital nutrient for hormone balance
By By | 3 min read | Health & Wellness
How to Survive Allergy Season
How to Survive Allergy Season
By By | 14 min read | Allergies
We are continually bombarded with headlines touting the benefits of working out. We are told we can live longer, lose weight, improve our heart health, prevent disease and increase our sense of well-being simply by moving more. But we are left with
We are continually bombarded with headlines touting the benefits of working out. We are told we can live longer, lose weight, improve our heart health, prevent disease and increase our sense of well-being simply by moving more. But we are left with
By By | 6 min read | Sports Medicine Nutrition
Keeping college kids healthy during the school year can be like running a marathon uphill. Poor diet, very little sleep, increase in stress and living in close quarters are just some of the health challenges college kids face today.
Keeping college kids healthy during the school year can be like running a marathon uphill. Poor diet, very little sleep, increase in stress and living in close quarters are just some of the health challenges college kids face today.
By By | 3 min read | Health & Wellness
As we further develop our IV offerings, we are beginning to focus on IV options for those of you with healthy, active, lifestyles who are interested in optimizing your health by reducing the effects of aging, promoting quick recovery from intense
As we further develop our IV offerings, we are beginning to focus on IV options for those of you with healthy, active, lifestyles who are interested in optimizing your health by reducing the effects of aging, promoting quick recovery from intense
By By | 6 min read | IV Therapy
The flu (influenza) is caused by a viral infection. If you become infected with the influenza virus you will likely develop a fever (usually greater than 100°F), cough, sore throat, muscle soreness, and fatigue. Your doctor can do further
The flu (influenza) is caused by a viral infection. If you become infected with the influenza virus you will likely develop a fever (usually greater than 100°F), cough, sore throat, muscle soreness, and fatigue. Your doctor can do further
By By | 4 min read | Health & Wellness
Aging may be inevitable, but in the coming years, we will be offered vast new choices in medicine that we can hardly imagine today. Some of these options may raise social and ethical questions as innovative scientists and researchers prolong the
Aging may be inevitable, but in the coming years, we will be offered vast new choices in medicine that we can hardly imagine today. Some of these options may raise social and ethical questions as innovative scientists and researchers prolong the
By By | 7 min read | Longevity Medicine
Please join us at the NaturoMedica Clinic in Sammamish on December 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th for our sixth anniversary celebration.
Please join us at the NaturoMedica Clinic in Sammamish on December 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th for our sixth anniversary celebration.
By By | 2 min read | Events
Despite our many healthy efforts the toxins that bombard our body daily can take a toll. Whether it is pollutants in the air, chemicals in our food, on our clothing, or even the toxic byproducts of stress produced within our bodies, the toxic load
Despite our many healthy efforts the toxins that bombard our body daily can take a toll. Whether it is pollutants in the air, chemicals in our food, on our clothing, or even the toxic byproducts of stress produced within our bodies, the toxic load
By By | 4 min read | Health & Wellness
Acne, eczema and rosacea are some of the most difficult and stubborn skin conditions to treat. In Naturopathic medicine we see chronic skin conditions as a sign that there may be a deeper imbalance in the body.
Acne, eczema and rosacea are some of the most difficult and stubborn skin conditions to treat. In Naturopathic medicine we see chronic skin conditions as a sign that there may be a deeper imbalance in the body.
By By | 5 min read | Health & Wellness
It is with great pleasure that we announce another addition to our NaturoMedica family - Dr. Elisha Bokman.
It is with great pleasure that we announce another addition to our NaturoMedica family - Dr. Elisha Bokman.
By By | 4 min read | News
The system of Chinese Medicine is an ancient practice that dates back at least 3,000 years. Chinese herbs can be used to treat virtually any medical condition. Some examples of conditions that are successfully treated with Chinese herbs are
The system of Chinese Medicine is an ancient practice that dates back at least 3,000 years. Chinese herbs can be used to treat virtually any medical condition. Some examples of conditions that are successfully treated with Chinese herbs are
By By | 4 min read | Acupuncture
When it comes to preventative health, nothing is quite as important as slowing the process of oxidation in the body. Oxidation refers to the process of aging on the cellular level.
When it comes to preventative health, nothing is quite as important as slowing the process of oxidation in the body. Oxidation refers to the process of aging on the cellular level.
By By | 5 min read | IV Therapy
What if there was a natural treatment that would make you look younger, live longer and improve overall vitality? Many of you would jump at the chance to get your hands on such a miracle cure. What is this revolutionary therapy? A full 7-8 hours
What if there was a natural treatment that would make you look younger, live longer and improve overall vitality? Many of you would jump at the chance to get your hands on such a miracle cure. What is this revolutionary therapy? A full 7-8 hours
By By | 7 min read | Fatigue
NaturoMedica is excited about the prospect of offering a comprehensive yet cost-effective
test called CardioVIP. By using cutting edge testing such as the CardioVIP, our NaturoMedica
physicians can provide comprehensive diagnostic evaluation
NaturoMedica is excited about the prospect of offering a comprehensive yet cost-effective
test called CardioVIP. By using cutting edge testing such as the CardioVIP, our NaturoMedica
physicians can provide comprehensive diagnostic evaluation
By By | 7 min read | Heart Health
The New Year is the perfect time to get your health back on track. Here is a 14 day rejuvenating cleanse that will help you make 2015 the best year ever.
The New Year is the perfect time to get your health back on track. Here is a 14 day rejuvenating cleanse that will help you make 2015 the best year ever.
By By | 5 min read | Health & Wellness
The incidence of brain-related disease is on the rise in aging populations. According to a study published by professor Colin Pritchard in the journal Public Health, between 1979 and 2010, brain condition-related deaths in the United States rose 66%
The incidence of brain-related disease is on the rise in aging populations. According to a study published by professor Colin Pritchard in the journal Public Health, between 1979 and 2010, brain condition-related deaths in the United States rose 66%
By By | 7 min read | Health & Wellness
When I think of Springtime I think about vitamin K. In part, this is because I
When I think of Springtime I think about vitamin K. In part, this is because I
By By | 4 min read | Heart Health
Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States. Most cases are preventable. Skin cancer is diagnosed at a rate of 1 in 5 Americans each year.
Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States. Most cases are preventable. Skin cancer is diagnosed at a rate of 1 in 5 Americans each year.
By By | 5 min read | Health & Wellness
In the United States, the average age of menopause is 51, meaning many of you will stop having a menstrual period around age 50. However, a
In the United States, the average age of menopause is 51, meaning many of you will stop having a menstrual period around age 50. However, a
By By | 8 min read | Menopause
There are often at least a few kids in your child
There are often at least a few kids in your child
By By | 5 min read | Children's Health
No amount of training can compensate for a poor diet when it comes to improving body composition and athletic performance.
No amount of training can compensate for a poor diet when it comes to improving body composition and athletic performance.
By By | 5 min read | Sports Medicine Nutrition
Periodic deep cleansing is not only a great way to lose weight but to restore optimal health. We clean our cars, our homes and even our pets. Yet, many of us do not even think about cleansing our body and internal organs.
Periodic deep cleansing is not only a great way to lose weight but to restore optimal health. We clean our cars, our homes and even our pets. Yet, many of us do not even think about cleansing our body and internal organs.
By By | 8 min read | Detox
As a token of our appreciation, we will be offering 20% off our entire stock of medical grade supplements, skincare and gift items during the event.
As a token of our appreciation, we will be offering 20% off our entire stock of medical grade supplements, skincare and gift items during the event.
By By | 2 min read | Events
To kick of 2016, we are excited to be announcing the expansion of our IV program at NaturoMedica.
To kick of 2016, we are excited to be announcing the expansion of our IV program at NaturoMedica.
By By | 4 min read | IV Therapy
We all have heard the phrase
We all have heard the phrase
By By | 5 min read | News
Identifying the underlying cause of disease often means finding the original imbalance that caused a cascade of negative reactions in the body.
Identifying the underlying cause of disease often means finding the original imbalance that caused a cascade of negative reactions in the body.
By By | 7 min read | Health & Wellness
A common fundamental question that arises from many of our male patients is,
A common fundamental question that arises from many of our male patients is,
By By | 9 min read | Men's Health
Anxiety is one of the most prevalent mood disorders. Many people experience anxiety associated with life stressors. Anxiety can also be more serious and even debilitating for some people.
Anxiety is one of the most prevalent mood disorders. Many people experience anxiety associated with life stressors. Anxiety can also be more serious and even debilitating for some people.
By By | 7 min read | Stress & Mental Health
For kids starting back to school can promote feelings of stress and anxiety and can lead to increased exposure to common illnesses. Here are our tips for a smooth back to school transition.
For kids starting back to school can promote feelings of stress and anxiety and can lead to increased exposure to common illnesses. Here are our tips for a smooth back to school transition.
By By | 5 min read | Health & Wellness
There are many herbs and nutrients that boost the body
There are many herbs and nutrients that boost the body
By By | 4 min read | Health & Wellness
Many of the underlying causes of cognitive decline, when identified and corrected early, can be prevented. A few simple changes can have a profound effect on the long term quality of your life.
Many of the underlying causes of cognitive decline, when identified and corrected early, can be prevented. A few simple changes can have a profound effect on the long term quality of your life.
By By | 6 min read | Health & Wellness
20% off all supplements through Saturday, December 10th.
20% off all supplements through Saturday, December 10th.
By By | 2 min read | Health & Wellness
Please note the following holiday closures.
Please note the following holiday closures.
By By | 2 min read | Health & Wellness
What gets in the way of committing to our New Year
What gets in the way of committing to our New Year
By By | 6 min read | Health & Wellness
Many patients with elevated cholesterol have had adverse reactions to statins or have philosophical reasons for avoiding conventional medications for lowering cholesterol. An exciting new natural product on the market for lowering cholesterol is
Many patients with elevated cholesterol have had adverse reactions to statins or have philosophical reasons for avoiding conventional medications for lowering cholesterol. An exciting new natural product on the market for lowering cholesterol is
By By | 4 min read | Heart Health
Recent research has discovered that proton pump inhibitors, a class of medications that are commonly used to treat heartburn and acid reflux, may cause more serious side effects than previously thought. Surprisingly only about 30% of the people
Recent research has discovered that proton pump inhibitors, a class of medications that are commonly used to treat heartburn and acid reflux, may cause more serious side effects than previously thought. Surprisingly only about 30% of the people
By By | 6 min read | Heart Health
In my pediatric visits one of the most important areas of health that I ask parents about is sleep. Parents often do not realize the degree of impact that inadequate sleep can have on the behavior and development of their children.
In my pediatric visits one of the most important areas of health that I ask parents about is sleep. Parents often do not realize the degree of impact that inadequate sleep can have on the behavior and development of their children.
By By | 3 min read | Children's Health
Mitochondria are the organelles inside each of our cells that produce energy. These tiny structures take the oxygen we breathe and use it to make more than 95% of our body
Mitochondria are the organelles inside each of our cells that produce energy. These tiny structures take the oxygen we breathe and use it to make more than 95% of our body
By By | 6 min read | Health & Wellness
What many people do not realize is that acupuncture can benefit everyone, as it treats virtually every medical condition and is excellent for helping to maintain a high level of health when used preventatively.
What many people do not realize is that acupuncture can benefit everyone, as it treats virtually every medical condition and is excellent for helping to maintain a high level of health when used preventatively.
By By | 7 min read | Acupuncture
Continuous stress causes your body to be constantly in the
Continuous stress causes your body to be constantly in the
By By | 5 min read | Fatigue
A Medi-Facial is an enhanced facial that is geared toward achieving specific results. These facials are designed to repair, restore and rejuvenate your skin.
A Medi-Facial is an enhanced facial that is geared toward achieving specific results. These facials are designed to repair, restore and rejuvenate your skin.
By By | 2 min read | Acupuncture
DNA has medical professionals around the world, including myself, exploring new and exciting ways to treat our patients, from targeted gene therapies to personalized diet and supplement recommendations. We are excited to be able to offer genetic
DNA has medical professionals around the world, including myself, exploring new and exciting ways to treat our patients, from targeted gene therapies to personalized diet and supplement recommendations. We are excited to be able to offer genetic
By By | 4 min read | Health & Wellness
Please join us to celebrate our 10th anniversary with our biggest event ever.
Please join us to celebrate our 10th anniversary with our biggest event ever.
By By | 2 min read | Events
One third of those who are reading this likely suffer from heart disease and many of you are unaware of your risk.
One third of those who are reading this likely suffer from heart disease and many of you are unaware of your risk.
By By | 5 min read | Heart Health
People often ask me if they should seek out advice from a nutritionist. For most of you, the answer is a resounding yes! Here are my top 10 reasons that you should see a nutritionist.
People often ask me if they should seek out advice from a nutritionist. For most of you, the answer is a resounding yes! Here are my top 10 reasons that you should see a nutritionist.
By By | 7 min read | Health & Wellness
Aging has been on my mind lately. Being in my mid-fifties, I am facing the mortality of my parents and watching time fly by as my five kids leave the family nest one by one. Like most people my age, I think about aging when I look at my reflection
Aging has been on my mind lately. Being in my mid-fifties, I am facing the mortality of my parents and watching time fly by as my five kids leave the family nest one by one. Like most people my age, I think about aging when I look at my reflection
By By | 9 min read | Longevity Medicine
Approximately one in nine Americans report taking an antidepressant medication in the past month, according to national survey data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Thirty years ago less than 1 in 50 people were
Approximately one in nine Americans report taking an antidepressant medication in the past month, according to national survey data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Thirty years ago less than 1 in 50 people were
By By | 5 min read | Health & Wellness
Generally speaking, brain fog is defined as a lack of mental clarity, difficulty focusing, or poor concentration. If the onset of brain fog is sudden and uncharacteristic for your child there are some common causes to consider.
Generally speaking, brain fog is defined as a lack of mental clarity, difficulty focusing, or poor concentration. If the onset of brain fog is sudden and uncharacteristic for your child there are some common causes to consider.
By By | 4 min read | Children's Health
The term
The term
By By | 5 min read | Gut Health
As a physician, I get asked all the time, what is one simple thing that I can do to improve my health, to which I generally reply
As a physician, I get asked all the time, what is one simple thing that I can do to improve my health, to which I generally reply
By By | 4 min read | Detox
The outdoor air quality in the last couple of weeks have reached an
The outdoor air quality in the last couple of weeks have reached an
By By | 6 min read | Detox
As many as 50% to 75% of women 65 years or older lose some or all of their hair, but for many women this Female Pattern Hair Loss (FPHL) starts much earlier, seeming like a sign of aging and failing health.
As many as 50% to 75% of women 65 years or older lose some or all of their hair, but for many women this Female Pattern Hair Loss (FPHL) starts much earlier, seeming like a sign of aging and failing health.
By By | 4 min read | Womens Health
Please join us for an afternoon of fun, food and giveaways and the most up-to-date information on how to achieve radiant skin working from the inside and out.
Please join us for an afternoon of fun, food and giveaways and the most up-to-date information on how to achieve radiant skin working from the inside and out.
By By | 2 min read | Events
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By By | 2 min read | Events
According to the Washington Post, an estimated 45 million Americans went on a diet in 2018, yet more than 2/3 of our population is still either overweight or obese.
According to the Washington Post, an estimated 45 million Americans went on a diet in 2018, yet more than 2/3 of our population is still either overweight or obese.
By By | 5 min read | Weight Management
One in three men do not have a regular doctor. More than half of men do not get regular screenings or preventative care. One in four men wait as long as possible to seek care of advice about a health concern.
One in three men do not have a regular doctor. More than half of men do not get regular screenings or preventative care. One in four men wait as long as possible to seek care of advice about a health concern.
By By | 5 min read | Men's Health
Do you want to clean up your diet and eat more nutritious foods in order to feel better? Are you having trouble finding the
Do you want to clean up your diet and eat more nutritious foods in order to feel better? Are you having trouble finding the
By By | 5 min read | Nutrition
20% off all products Monday, December 2nd through Saturday, December 7th!
20% off all products Monday, December 2nd through Saturday, December 7th!
By By | 2 min read | Events
If you are one of the millions of Americans that has a New Year
If you are one of the millions of Americans that has a New Year
By By | 5 min read | Acupuncture
As our community rushes to Costco in droves to stock up on the essentials and we have a national shortage of hand sanitizer and face masks, the last thing that we want to do is contribute to the hysteria surrounding COVID-19, the variant of the
As our community rushes to Costco in droves to stock up on the essentials and we have a national shortage of hand sanitizer and face masks, the last thing that we want to do is contribute to the hysteria surrounding COVID-19, the variant of the
By By | 6 min read | News
One of the most important things you can do to prevent illness is to have a good foundation of health in place. A helpful tool to refer to is the Naturopathic Therapeutic Order. It is a hierarchy of healing that aims to treat the underlying causes
One of the most important things you can do to prevent illness is to have a good foundation of health in place. A helpful tool to refer to is the Naturopathic Therapeutic Order. It is a hierarchy of healing that aims to treat the underlying causes
By By | 9 min read | Health & Wellness
Please join us for NaturoMedica
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By By | 2 min read | Events
As the Dietician at NaturoMedica, I have witnessed firsthand how many of us are struggling with overeating and consuming
As the Dietician at NaturoMedica, I have witnessed firsthand how many of us are struggling with overeating and consuming
By By | 11 min read | Nutrition
As we retreated into our homes when the Covid-19 lockdowns began, I was reminded of those early days with my son when alcohol felt like a perfect and justifiable reward for making it through another day. The unprecedented financial and emotional
As we retreated into our homes when the Covid-19 lockdowns began, I was reminded of those early days with my son when alcohol felt like a perfect and justifiable reward for making it through another day. The unprecedented financial and emotional
By By | 10 min read | Stress & Mental Health
Covid-19 has dramatically changed how we manage our daily lives. Many of us are now working from home and struggling to establish healthy boundaries between our work and personal life. Exercise and other self-care activities have been disrupted by
Covid-19 has dramatically changed how we manage our daily lives. Many of us are now working from home and struggling to establish healthy boundaries between our work and personal life. Exercise and other self-care activities have been disrupted by
By By | 7 min read | Health & Wellness
When the pandemic took root in early 2020, we sought to understand as much as we could about COVID-19. We learned fairly quickly that COVID-19 was most likely to affect the elderly and those with pre-existing medical conditions such as lung disease,
When the pandemic took root in early 2020, we sought to understand as much as we could about COVID-19. We learned fairly quickly that COVID-19 was most likely to affect the elderly and those with pre-existing medical conditions such as lung disease,
By By | 11 min read | Heart Health
You are invited to NaturoMedica
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By By | 3 min read | Events
Hormones are the master regulators of our body, and this is especially true for thyroid hormones. Every cell in the body needs thyroid hormone. We need it for our most basic and fundamental physiology, and it is essentially the basis for our basal
Hormones are the master regulators of our body, and this is especially true for thyroid hormones. Every cell in the body needs thyroid hormone. We need it for our most basic and fundamental physiology, and it is essentially the basis for our basal
By By | 6 min read | Hormones
More than positive moods, thoughts, and feelings, mental wellness describes the ability of the mind to demonstrate resilience as it adapts to various sources of stimuli and stress. Simply put, mental wellness is our ability to adjust to and recover
More than positive moods, thoughts, and feelings, mental wellness describes the ability of the mind to demonstrate resilience as it adapts to various sources of stimuli and stress. Simply put, mental wellness is our ability to adjust to and recover
By By | 5 min read | Stress & Mental Health
You are invited to NaturoMedica
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By By | 2 min read | News
As a long-time naturopathic physician and after being on the medical school faculty at Bastyr University for over 20 years, I am thrilled to now have the privilege of focusing on the part of medicine that gives me the most joy - working with
As a long-time naturopathic physician and after being on the medical school faculty at Bastyr University for over 20 years, I am thrilled to now have the privilege of focusing on the part of medicine that gives me the most joy - working with
By By | 2 min read | Heart Health
Do you desire to feel your best? Do you desire a bit of that youthful vigor that disappeared years ago? Do you want to decrease the risk of certain diseases and increase your overall health?
Do you desire to feel your best? Do you desire a bit of that youthful vigor that disappeared years ago? Do you want to decrease the risk of certain diseases and increase your overall health?
By By | 4 min read | Hormones
We are pleased to be offering Biote® hormone pellets as an option for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) at NaturoMedica.
If you suffer from low energy, mood swings, difficulty sleeping, weight gain, low sex drive, brain fog, or joint pains,
We are pleased to be offering Biote® hormone pellets as an option for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) at NaturoMedica.
If you suffer from low energy, mood swings, difficulty sleeping, weight gain, low sex drive, brain fog, or joint pains,
By By | 4 min read | Hormones
You are invited to NaturoMedica
You are invited to NaturoMedica
By By | 2 min read | News
Have you ever noticed your child becoming wildly energetic after consuming candy or punch at a birthday party? You
Have you ever noticed your child becoming wildly energetic after consuming candy or punch at a birthday party? You
By By | 4 min read | Brain Health
You are invited to NaturoMedica
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By By | 2 min read | Events
We warmly invite you to NaturoMedica
We warmly invite you to NaturoMedica
By By | 2 min read | Health & Wellness
A comprehensive guide to the symptoms, causes, and treatments of BeriBeri.
Explore causes, symptoms, and treatment options for BeriBeri, a thiamine deficiency disorder, in this comprehensive guide.
By Ody | 4 min read | Nutrition
Exploring innovative treatments for dry eyes in post-menopausal women.
Explore the potential of testosterone cream for treating dry eyes in post-menopausal women.
By Dr. Jill Monster | 4 min read | Eye Health
Unlock the power of Vitamins D3 and K2 for stronger bones and a healthier heart.
Explore the benefits of combining D3 and K2 supplements for better bones and cardiovascular health.
By Dr. Jill Monster | 4 min read | Nutrition
Pairing GLP-1 medications like semaglutide or tirzepatide with strategic nutrition, exercise, and supplementation helps you lose fat, preserve muscle, and feel energized. Dr. Jill Monster shares pract
Pairing GLP-1 medications like semaglutide or tirzepatide with strategic nutrition, exercise, and supplementation helps you lose fat, preserve muscle, and feel
By Jill Monster | 7 min read | Diet
In a sea of rechargeable rings, watches, and armbands promising health insights, we searched for a truly reliable biofeedback tool—one that prioritizes precision, longevity, privacy, and seamless dail
In a sea of rechargeable rings, watches, and armbands promising health insights, we searched for a truly reliable biofeedback tool—one that prioritizes precisio
By Naturologie Admin | 3 min read | biofeedback
Menopausal skin changes don’t have to be permanent. Facial Beauty Serum offers prescription-strength estriol benefits – deep hydration, improved elasticity, and visible radiance – without the doctor v
Menopausal skin changes don’t have to be permanent. Facial Beauty Serum offers prescription-strength estriol benefits – deep hydration, improved elasticity, and
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Curious about BPC-157? This synthetic peptide, derived from gastric proteins, is gaining popularity for its potential to support tissue repair, gut health, and inflammation reduction—backed by animal
Curious about BPC-157? This synthetic peptide, derived from gastric proteins, is gaining popularity for its potential to support tissue repair, gut health, and
By Naturologie Admin | 5 min read | Health & Wellness
Arthritis doesn't have to define your days—many people find meaningful relief and renewed mobility through a proactive, optimistic approach. This article explores evidence-informed supplements like tu
Arthritis doesn't have to define your days—many people find meaningful relief and renewed mobility through a proactive, optimistic approach. This article explor
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Embark on your wellness adventure: Choose between a naturopathic doctor (ND) for holistic, root-cause healing or a medical doctor (MD) for acute expertise—or blend both for the ultimate path. No local
Embark on your wellness adventure: Choose between a naturopathic doctor (ND) for holistic, root-cause healing or a medical doctor (MD) for acute expertise—or bl
By Naturologie Admin | 6 min read | Adventure
Physician-grade supplements and medical-grade vitamins represent a smart, modest investment in long-term wellness. Unlike generic options that may contain impurities, inaccurate dosages, or poor bioav
Physician-grade supplements and medical-grade vitamins represent a smart, modest investment in long-term wellness. Unlike generic options that may contain impur
By Naturologie Admin | 4 min read | Naturopathy
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Discover what maca root is and why it's gaining popularity in health supplements.
Explore maca root, its benefits, and why it's increasingly featured in health supplements.
By Dr. Jill Monster, ND | 4 min read | Nutrition
Twenty-four hundred years ago, on a small island in the Aegean Sea, a physician articulated a commitment so clear that it survived intact for two millennia: *I will abstain from all intentional wrong-doing and harm.*
By Brilliant Brain | 10 min read | General
Mineral depletion as policy is easy to discern upon review. Mankind lived to tell the tale and can come back stronger than ever -cognitively and otherwise!
By Brilliant Brain | 20 min read | Brain Science / Institutional Analysis / Public Health
For millennia, organ meat has been prized for nutrition. It is time to remember that ancestral wisdom in the quest for cognitive potency.
By Brilliant Brain | 15 min read | Brain Science / Nutrition / Ancestral Health
Would it surprise you to find out that Zinc levels have declined while at the same time the recommended levels for Zinc also declined?
By Brilliant Brain | 17 min read | Brain Science / Public Health / Institutional Accountability
The original post in this series — on morning erections as a diagnostic signal — generated more engagement, more pushback, and more quietly grateful messages than anything else on this site. It struck a nerve. Men knew something was wrong. They just didn't have the framework to understand what.
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By Brilliant Brain | 11 min read | Brain Science / Recovery / Neuroprotection
Sam Altman once said that taking Armodafinil gives you 20 productive hours in a day. The quote has been circulating in founder circles, biohacker forums, and tech Twitter for months. It's becoming the drug of choice for the productivity-obsessed — a cleaner alternative to Adderall, they say. No jitters. No crash. Just 15 hours of sustained, clear-headed focus from a single morning dose.
By Brilliant Brain | 18 min read | Brain Science / Focus / Nootropics
A post showed up on a health forum recently that caught our attention. Someone who had struggled with broken sleep for years — waking up after three or four hours, staying up for two or three, then crashing again — started supplementing with glycine. The result: six to seven hours of uninterrupted sleep for the first time in memory.
By Brilliant Brain | 12 min read | Brain Science / Sleep / Minerals
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If you are going to make a smoothie, you may as well make one that give you an edge in doing amazing things.
By Brilliant Brain | 24 min read | Brain Science / Nutrition / Practical Alchemy
What can one derive from the alchemical traditions in the modern age where cognition is a super-power to be amplified?
By Brilliant Brain | 18 min read | Brain Science / Ancient Wisdom
There is a supplement that has been studied in over 500 clinical trials. It is recognized as safe and effective by every major sports science body in the world. It costs less than fifteen cents per dose. And for thirty years, it has been almost exclusively associated with one thing: building muscle.
By Brilliant Brain | 15 min read | Brain Science / Cognitive Performance
There is a mineral that reduces inflammation, increases free testosterone, improves EEG brain wave activity, enhances vitamin D metabolism, strengthens bones, and binds to one of the most controversial neurotoxins in your drinking water — helping your body excrete it.
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There is a molecule in your brain that you cannot see, cannot store, and cannot live without.
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There's a quiet crisis happening inside the skulls of knowledge workers.
By Brilliant Brain | 15 min read | Brain Science / Nutrition
Let's start with the part that men might not talk about at the doctor's office.
By Brilliant Brain | 12 min read | Brain Science / Men's Health
Thomas Edison held over 1,000 patents. He invented — or co-invented — the phonograph, the motion picture camera, the practical incandescent light bulb, and the alkaline battery. He was, by any measure, one of the most prolific creative minds in recorded history.
By Brilliant Brain | 11 min read | Intelligence & Insight
Elon Musk keeps saying it. In interviews, on X, in the way he frames what Grok is trying to become: the ability to predict the future is the highest mark of intelligence. He's not wrong. But he's not complete.
By Brilliant Brain | 9 min read | Intelligence & Insight
Of all the senses, smell is the one neuroscience forgot. Or rather, the one everybody else forgot — neuroscience has known for decades that the olfactory system is wired differently from every other sense, and that this difference matters enormously for memory, cognition, and brain health.
By Brilliant Brain | 9 min read | Brain Science
Something is happening at 40 cycles per second.
By Brilliant Brain | 12 min read | Brain Science
People are asking about Brain Fog -- what is it and what to do about it. In this post, we'll summarize what works in the hope that it empowers some to move on from their foggy phase and become brilliant -- living up to their true cognitive potential at a time that it matters most!
By Brilliant Brain | 8 min read | Brain Health
There is a moment in every romantic encounter — whether it happens at a coffee shop, a conference, a cousin's wedding, or a dating app at 11:47 PM — where a decision gets made. Not consciously. Not rationally. Somewhere between the second glance and the first real sentence, your brain runs a calculation older than civilization itself: *Is this person worth my time?*
By Brilliant Brain | 7 min read | Brilliant Meet
The most brilliant minds in history were not born brilliant. They were cultivated. Here's what their stories reveal about raising extraordinary children.
The most brilliant minds in history were not born brilliant. They were cultivated. Here's what their stories reveal about raising extraordinary children.
By Brilliant Brain | 7 min read | Raising Brilliant Kids
Bi Sheng invented movable type printing 400 years before Gutenberg. He was a commoner. Almost nothing is known about his life. That tells us everything.
Bi Sheng invented movable type printing 400 years before Gutenberg. He was a commoner. Almost nothing is known about his life. That tells us everything.
By Brilliant Brain | 4 min read | Brilliant Minds
Gottfried Leibniz co-invented calculus, created binary arithmetic, and pioneered formal logic. He died alone. His secretary was the only mourner.
Gottfried Leibniz co-invented calculus, created binary arithmetic, and pioneered formal logic. He died alone. His secretary was the only mourner.
By Brilliant Brain | 3 min read | Brilliant Minds
Your children can name 10 rappers. Can they name 10 scientists? Here are the ten they should meet first — and why their stories are more thrilling than any album.
Your children can name 10 rappers. Can they name 10 scientists? Here are the ten they should meet first — and why their stories are more thrilling than any album.
By Brilliant Brain | 7 min read | Raising Brilliant Kids
Most rankings of brilliant people measure raw IQ or impact. We multiply Brilliance by Stewardship. Here's why — and why it changes everything.
Most rankings of brilliant people measure raw IQ or impact. We multiply Brilliance by Stewardship. Here's why — and why it changes everything.
By Brilliant Brain | 4 min read | The Compendium
AI automates execution. But the source of what's worth executing remains irreducibly human. The prepared mind is the ultimate competitive advantage.
AI automates execution. But the source of what's worth executing remains irreducibly human. The prepared mind is the ultimate competitive advantage.
By Brilliant Brain | 7 min read | The Convergence
The heroes your children choose shape who they become. Here's how to surround them with stories of brilliance, sacrifice, and stewardship — not just fame.
The heroes your children choose shape who they become. Here's how to surround them with stories of brilliance, sacrifice, and stewardship — not just fame.
By Brilliant Brain | 9 min read | Raising Brilliant Kids