Author name: Michelle Durkin

Many people suffer from chronic symptoms or diseases that could have an underlying cause of food sensitivities. These symptoms could be as obvious as gas, bloating, or loose stool after eating or could be as subtle as joint swelling, skin rashes, or weight gain. With any type of chronic inflammatory process or digestive complaint in […]

  Are you are trying to lose weight, improve your digestion, or get rid of some aches and pains that have become chronic? Chances are you might have been guided to try eating a grain-free, low-carb food plan to see if it will help. One of the foods that people will often miss on this food

Do you limit your intake of cholesterol-containing foods like red meat, eggs, butter, and cheese in the name of health? Many people believe that eating cholesterol will give them high cholesterol, and that high cholesterol will put them at greater risk for heart disease. After all, this has been the prevailing story many of us

To treat acne successfully we have to look at the skin as a reflection of the health of the inside of your body. Simply using topical treatments will help control the symptoms but will not cure your acne. The underlying causes of acne are due to one or more of these factors: your nutritional status,

One of the principles of Naturopathic Medicine is physician heal thyself. Over my 13 year career as a naturopathic doctor I find the more I work on myself, the better I can help my patients. One area that I decided to focus on after getting blood work back on myself a few years ago was

  Are you sick of using over-the-counter antihistamines? Maybe it’s time to try some of these natural alternatives:   Quercitin – Quercetin is a bioflavonoid found in apples, grapefruit, onions, and red wine. It is known as a mast cell stabilizer. This is important in the treatment of allergies because your mast cells are the cells

    Are you trying to get off sugar? Here’s what I use as a healthy alternative to eating chocolate bars when you are looking for a little sweet treat. The serving size for this recipe is two poppers so try not to eat five or six. I keep them in the freezer after I

It’s finally spring and at our clinic that means it’s Naturopathic Medicine Week! As part of Naturopathic Medicine Week we will be holding our annual 10 day group detox once again and I wanted to make sure you had a personal invitation to join us again this year. You may have already received this invitation if

Are you suffering from hot flashes and have tried some “natural” remedies that haven’t really helped? Are you wanting to avoid hormone replacement therapy (HRT) but don’t know what to take? Are you on HRT and are still getting hot flashes? Sometimes hot flashes are a sign of an adrenal problem and not an ovary

When you think of spring do you think of spring cleaning? Preparing your gardens for new growth? I want you to also be thinking of spring cleaning for your body as well. The colder, winter temperatures when we eat heavier, hearty foods should now begin to change to lighter, raw, and fresh ingredients. It is