North Seattle Natural Medicine

06/12/2026

Juneteenth at the Beach returns to the Edmonds Waterfront Center on Friday, June 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Against the picturesque backdrop of Edmonds Beach, this annual community […]

06/10/2026

Dr. Jennifer Lush turns 25 this month, er, has practiced medicine for 25 years as of June 2026. So here are 25 interesting (or odd or both) facts about her:

1 Practicing full time primary care medicine for 25 years as of June 2026.
2 Graduated from the University of Washington in 1994 with a B.A. in Psychology, emphasis in Neurobiology.
3 Initially on track to attend Albert Einstein College of Medicine but stayed local due to an ill parent.
4 Chose a medical school with a holistic emphasis after discovering Bastyr University through research work instead of attending the UW School of Medicine.
5 Her Mother Gail — a La Leche League lactation consultant and childbirth educator — strongly influenced her holistic approach to medicine because as child with ADHD, dietary changes (e.g., goat milk, carob) were used to help her focus.
6 Once hitchhiked from Norway to Denmark in a truck carrying maxi pads!
7 Nearly pursued international law as an undergrad after learning Spanish.
8 Speaks conversational Greek and briefly lived in Athens, Greece for under six months.
9 Volunteered as a medical provider in the Peruvian Amazon in 2009.
10 And early fell off a boat into caiman-infested water while volunteering in the Amazon.
11 She’s the third “Doctor” on her paternal side.
12 Her Grandfather Lyall Lush earned a Doctorate in Theology after emigrating from Australia.
13 Her Father David Lush became a D.O. in the late 1960s, practiced family medicine/OB-GYN, and ran rural hospitals for 45 years.
14 Holidays were often comedic/awkward with so many doctors in the family (“Is there a doctor in the house?”).
15 Her Maternal grandmother was adopted to the U.S. from Finland; later DNA revealed Sami (Native Arctic) ancestry.
16 She cannot stand oysters or runny eggs — even being near others eating them is intolerable.
17 Favorite food: anything made with potatoes.
18 Encourages patients to add broccoli sprouts or arugula to meals and to grow their own sprouts however as she does to her potatoes!
19 She gave birth to her daughter at age 50.
20 And went into labor on her husband’s birthday.
21 Was annoyed to be stuck drinking a bad milkshake in the hospital while her husband celebrated at a Mexican restaurant.
22 Once chased through a graveyard in Paris by the policia (near Jim Morrison’s grave) — blamed her younger sister though!
23 Has a playful, adventurous streak (languages, travel, international volunteer work).
24 Values diet and lifestyle as core components of health, influenced by family and training. But believes in vaccines, public health and following science in her treatments.
25 Balances conventional medical training with a holistic, patient-centered approach.

06/09/2026

We have tons of free Pride flags, so stop on by anytime to take one!

06/09/2026

As a local business in Edmonds we are very dismayed to see the refusal of Mayor Rosen's office to hang this year's Pride Flag. Please reach out to the Mayor's office to express your concern as well and/or you can attend the June 9th Edmonds city council meeting (in person or online) to express your opinions: The Edmonds City Council is holding a business meeting on Tuesday, June 9 at 6:00 p.m. at the Public Safety Complex (250 5th Ave. N). The agenda features proclamations for Juneteenth and the 2026 FIFA World Cup, along with presentations on the new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software and Highway 99 Revitalization.You can attend the session in person or participate remotely via the Zoom Meeting (Webinar ID: 957 9848 4261). You can also listen by phone at +1 (253) 215-8782

06/07/2026

Also please contact the Mayor's office ASAP to ask for them to hang the Edmonds Pride Flag at City Hall!

Check out the Edmonds Pride Month events! The Edmonds Library will be hosting a few of these local events, including a Zine workshop and, on Monday, a Storytelling Concert!
Find all the local Pride events here: https://www.edmondspride.net/pride-calendar

Out Loud!: An LGBTQIA+ Storytelling Concert
Monday, June 08, 2026
6:30pm–7:30pm
Edmonds Library
https://sno-isle.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/69ea8f84defec6489cbfd7a7

06/07/2026

06/07/2026

The first video is describing how the female born body is often recommended to get testosterone gel packets and use 1/10 and there is one error which I say male born body uses one per month and I meant to say the male born body uses one packet per day.

06/06/2026

And also for trans men! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DgiDdF4rx/

06/06/2026

Testosterone therapy in women is one of the most misunderstood topics in hormone care.

Current evidence supports carefully dosed transdermal testosterone for certain women with hypoactive s*xual desire disorder/low libido with bother (HSDD) — but formulation, dosing, and monitoring matter.

A few key points:
• Physiologic dosing is essential
• Gels are preferred over pellets/injections
• More is not always better
• Testosterone levels do not directly predict symptom improvement
• Currently no FDA-approved treatment for women in the USA despite good evidence (hello, Australia!)

This is not a “wellness” trend or anti-aging shortcut. As always, speak with your medical provider about individualized recommendations.

Save this for your next BHRT discussion.