Creating Health Naturopathic

08/23/2026

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Most people want to live a long life. But if you ask them what they really want, it's not just more years, it's more good years. That distinction has a name in the medical world: health span versus lifespan. Understanding the difference is one of the most important shifts you can make in how you thi...

08/23/2026

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You've been to the doctor. You described the fatigue that never lifts, the bloating that shows up no matter what you eat, the weight that won't budge, or the anxiety that hums under everything you do. And maybe you left with a prescription and the same problem waiting for you at home. If that sounds...

08/23/2026

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If you've been searching for answers that conventional medicine hasn't provided, you've likely come across the term "naturopathic doctor." But what does that actually mean, and how is it different from seeing your regular physician?

07/30/2022

Macrolide antibiotics such as erythromycin and zithromax are commonly used for children. These medications are associated with hearing loss and should only be used in the most stubborn cases of infection. There are many natural therapies which can be considered first.

Children and teens with sensorineural hearing loss more often macrolide users

01/19/2021

The deep orange color of the pasture raised egg yolks is compelling enough to continue purchasing them. Though both egg cartons appear to be of high quality, pasture raised eggs are superior because the chickens are outside pecking at the ground, eating bugs and weeds which both contain omega three fats and carotenoids contributing to the rich orange pigment in the yolks. Organic eggs come from chickens fed organic corn which is not a natural diet for chickens... though better than GMO corn which is what commercial chickens are fed!

04/02/2020

Here is yet another reason to consider using a high quality curcumin supplement. A cytokine storm is an inflammatory response in some late stage viral infections which can contribute to organ damage and poor outcomes. This phenomenon explains why many, including otherwise healthy young people succumb to an acute respiratory distress syndrome with Covid-19. Curcumin appears to inhibit key cytokines associated with this inflammatory process.
Stay safe friends!

A study looked at how curcumin influences cytokine release and cytokine storm. The article reported on the effects of curcumin on cytokine expression...

12/16/2019

Artificial sweeteners are best avoided for many reasons. Skewing the palate to desire more intensely sweet food is one problem but research has elucidated specific mechanisms by which artificial sweeteners undermine our health.

The effects of artificial sweeteners are poorly understood, and could involve metabolic derangement.

09/17/2019

Many people don't think twice about the safety of OTC drugs. NDMA is toxic to the liver and likely carcinogenic. It's not uncommon for doctors to recommend Zantac to babies with reflux. If you are using for OTC medications for reflux or any disorder, consider that addressing the underlying triggers is a more sound approach as well as stocking a few safe and effective natural therapies.

The US Food and Drug Administration said on Friday that some medicines containing ranitidine, commonly known as Zantac, had traces of a probable cancer-causing impurity called N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) at low levels. The European Medicines Agency said it will also start a review of the...

07/27/2019

Are you buying nutritional supplements on Amazon? If so, please read this article. There are many counterfeit products online. Patients at Creating Health receive a discount on nutritional supplements purchased through us. We utilize two online dispensing platforms for added convenience.

The company confirmed that it had notified users earlier this week that the Align supplements they purchased were likely counterfeits.

07/04/2019

Happy, safe 4th of July to all my friends!

Decades ago, news came out that the nitrites and nitrates added to processed meats such as hot dogs, cold cuts, sausages and bacon generate harmful nitrosamines when cooked. Bad news for hot dog lovers. Looking for answers, research found that vitamin C in various ascorbate forms helped prevent the....