I hope you enjoy learning more about Dr. Millie and Dr. Selassie, two naturopathic doctors who are part of our SAFM Medical Review Board.   I so appreciate the open, warm honesty with which they shared their stories in this interview.  Their individual, personal stories of struggle and healing and why they are so passionate […]

A powerful patient education opportunity!  Glucocorticoids are prescribed to aggressively calm the immune system.  A great example of a blessing in medication (e.g. prednisone) where short-term use might prevent a truly life-threatening outcome. However, suppressing the immune system can have lasting and dangerous side effects, especially when they are used chronically (and in non-critical situations where […]

What do you think about having an MD as a client or patient in your practice? A pretty intimidating thought for many providers, even those with medical backgrounds.  Maybe it triggers some limiting beliefs about “not knowing enough” or being “out of my league”?  I confess I used to have a few of those pesky […]

I want to introduce you to a client, Mary, who is delightedly free of debilitating, daily anxiety. Great news!  Life-changing relief for Mary. But I bet you are going to be surprised to find out what helped her…. If you’ve studied functional medicine concepts even a small bit, you are well familiar with the concept of […]

If you missed last week’s video about gallbladders and simple solutions for gallstones, be sure to check it out . Indeed, disease usually begins in the gut, especially autoimmune disease.  Endotoxins are highly inflammatory in humans, and breaking down endotoxins is another critical role of bile (be sure to check out the video).  This is a […]

My best friend often says, “Our greatest weakness is usually when we become pathologically certain that we know the truth in a given situation.”  We lose our curiosity.  We shut down our openness.  We stop learning.  Nowhere is that perhaps more true than when we are asserting we know the full “truth” about the human body.   […]

Hair loss in women is a relatively common client complaint – and definitely clear evidence of an underlying imbalance that you can help them to explore and resolve if you’ve got the know-how.  Be sure to catch the most common causes I share in the video. Realize that when I talk about hormone levels, I […]

  Just sharing some real-time empathy for what it feels like when we Can’t help someone. Frustration, disappointment, doubt…  Alas, we cannot help Everyone to the extent we might wish.  No matter how hard we try, we simply aren’t meant to be the final, full stepping stone to wellness for every one of our clients […]

Is your client’s diuretic drug for hypertension actually keeping their blood pressure up?  Woohoo! Another client completely off of hypertension medications. Unbelievable to me how many times we have seen that a diuretic medication itself is actually a big part of the problem in sustaining the hypertension!  Because it causes electrolyte depletion. Especially a concern […]

Eliminating vaginal dryness. Mucilaginous plant foods/herbs can make a HUGE difference. Aloe, chia, but in particular (wait for it): okra. Yes, okra. A lowly southern veggie I grew up eating often. It’s in high season! Have your clients trim and halve lengthwise okra pods and toss with olive oil. Bake on ~350 until desired doneness […]