Something I often hear from patients trying to lose weight is they are counting calories. I ask, "is it working?" and often the answer I hear is some variation of no. We tend to set a high expectation for ourselves, saying we are worthy if we meet our caloric goal for the day, and if not? That's when we...
Naturopathic medicine for mental health is vast. There are many types of medicine we can use to heal and balance our mental state. When I assess someone for a mental health condition, I not only look into what is going on mentally/emotionally, but also assess for other patterns in the body that may be contributing to our current state. While...
Something that can be tremendously helpful when it comes to making meaningful changes in your life, is to understand why you want to make the change in first place.
Understanding why we believe the things we do or act the way we do are often determined by our values. This past year I did an exercise called a value...
Happy New Year!
As we enter into 2022, I wanted to briefly discuss mental health and some ideas on how to create and maintain a healthy and balanced outlook. I have three main topic areas to discuss - the importance of play and joy, finding our values and purpose, and supplement recommendations for mental health.
There...
Cupping therapy, or cupping massage is a therapy used from ancient Eastern cultures. In my practice, I utilize glass cups that are suctioned to the back using a flame to remove the oxygen from within the cups to create a vacuum between the cup and your skin.
The cups can be left to sit dry, or with some...
As we enter into the coldest time of the year, there is no better time to start a warming, nighttime routine. One of my favorite things to help warm myself up during the cold is to make a golden milk latte with ashwaghanda.
Below is a list a list that Dr. Hannah has developed for foundational health. These recommendations can be applied to everyone for optimizing health and preventing disease. If you have an acute or chronic health condition modifications of the below may be recommended. Consult your healthcare provider for an individualized plan.
Ever wondered if you may be sensitive to a certain food or food group? A food sensitivity differs from what people commonly think of as a food allergy. A food allergy gives us the classic symptoms of anaphylaxis, or difficulty breathing, swelling and a rash.
In my last post, I explained some of the benefits and uses of seed cycling.
As a naturopathic doctor, dietary counseling and food recommendations are something I use commonly within my practice, as they are what I call foundational medicine. In other words, the foundations of health. I love when I can make food recommendations that not only support general health and well being, but also provide specific therapeutic...