Should I introduce vegetable before fruit? When can I give my child milk? Should I avoid peanuts/egg/wheat/etc to avoid allergies? I/someone in our family has Celiac disease, should I avoid giving my baby gluten? These are some of the most common questions I am asked by parents in my practice. The answer for many of […]
Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies
Everyone loves a delicious treat now and then. One of the biggest complaints I hear from people following a gluten free diet is that baking is difficult and the majority of us have certainly had our fair share of time in the kitchen whipping up a home-made gluten free baked treat only to have it […]
Arthritis Management and Relief with Natural Medicine
Dr. Misty White was honored to speak to the Arthritis Support Group of Lake Oswego in April 2013. Here is a summary of the information presented at that meeting: A Naturopathic Approach to Arthritis 1. Nourish your joints Bone broth = bovine cartilage. This provides the raw materials necessary to rebuild and repair joints. To make […]
Reclaiming Female Libido: Beyond candles & lingerie
More than 40% of women report experiencing some form of sexual dysfunction at least once in their lifetime. For many women that concern is decreased libido and may accompany life changes such as childbirth, medication adjustments, peri & post menopause and weight gain. While life changes may coincide with decreases in libido, this shift in […]
What You Should Know About Quitting Smoking
Everyone has their own reasons for smoking. And every former smoker has found a reason to quit. Millions of smokers every year have made the decision to improve their lives by quitting smoking. If you’ve been a smoker for 40 year or a smoker for 1 year, quitting smoking is the sinle best thing you […]
What’s So Bad About Cholesterol?
Chances are you’ve heard someone say the phrase, “I need to lower my cholesterol.” Most people would be hard pressed to explain what cholesterol actually is, what roles it plays in our bodies or just how lowering cholesterol improves our health. Physically, cholesterol has a texture about halfway between butter and wax. It’s categorized as […]
Do I Have IBS or Poor Digestive Function?
The label of Irritable Bowel Syndrome is very common but does little in the way of helping patients identify triggers for their symptoms. IBS is used to describe symptoms as varied as abdominal pain, gas, bloating, diarrhea and constipation. What saddens me as a physician is that so many of my patients come to me […]
Super Mom: Naturopathic Approaches to Stress Management
This week marks the end of summer vacation for many local kids and, as the little ones head back to school, it’s the perfect time to shift some focus to making mom’s health a priority. As Mom, raising your little ones is hardly your only responsibility. There’s a household to manage, bills to be paid, […]
