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 […]
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 […]
The Dirty Dozen and the Clean Fifteen
Every year the Environmental Working Group releases their list of the 12 fruits and vegetables that contain the highest level of pesticides. Even though it isn’t awesome to eat pesticides, the benefit from eating fresh fruits or vegetables definitely outweighs the risk associated with pesticide exposure. That being said, it isn’t awesome to eat pesticides. […]
Why Radiation is an Issue and How You can Protect Yourself.
So What exactly is Radiation? First of all, we need to understand that there are many forms of radiation, the term is meant to be an all-encompassing word and what is exactly meant by it can differ. In the case of Nuclear Reactors, such as what is occurring in Japan, the radiation that we are […]
Food Sensitivities & Allergies
What is a food allergy? When we hear the term “food allergy” we often picture a person covered in hives, swollen beyond recognition, and gasping for air. This certainly can be the case, especially in the case of shellfish or peanut allergies. However, not all allergies are created equally. Individuals with Celiac disease have a […]
Primary Care
As Primary Care Providers (PCPs), our goal is to create a doctor-patient relationship that is based on trust and focuses on you as an individual. Our hope is that through our skills our patients will feel confident and secure in us as physicians. We aim to create a professional environment that is not only thorough […]
