Journey of Health

07/31/2026

What does medicine sound like? A year-long study used singing bowls, drums, and Native flutes with 170 people. 92% felt lasting relief from pain and stress. The full story is in this month's newsletter. 👇https://conta.cc/4pTscoT

Email from Journey of Health Singing bowls, a Native flute, and 92% who felt lasting relief. Know someone who could use a little more calm this summer? Forward this to a friend. Website Email Us Call

07/22/2026

Muffins are a great addition to a routine and can be made to fit diet needs from FODMAP to gluten free to high protein. The flavor options are endless from pumpkin to peanut butter to zucchini to snickerdoodle or sour cream raisin. You can use a basic recipe to modify or have very detailed recipes.

07/20/2026

When you have joint pain, you don't need to tough it out. There are many natural options out there and it may take a combo of items to help with repair, inflammation and protecting the joint. Curcumin is well researched as well as glucosamine and chondritin, both great starts. Certain vitamins can play a big role, diet, as well as supporting the surrounding tissues. Get a personal approach to your joint pain with your local naturopathic doctor.

07/16/2026

Brain fog has a lot to do with oxygen flow which can be impacted by inflammation, chronic stress, anemias, infections. It can be a complex issue but we do see that anti-inflammatory diets can make a big impact.

07/14/2026

Artificial sweeteners seem handy when it comes to calorie counting however it increases risk of verbal decline by 173%. Consider stevia, fruit sweeteners, monk fruit, honey, maple syrup, date sugar, etc as alternatives to sweeteners.

07/11/2026

High cholesterol? There are lots of natural tools to help and several causes but in the meantime, oatmeal can help!

A short-term oat-based diet appears to be surprisingly effective at reducing the cholesterol level. This is indicated by a trial by the University of Bonn, which has now been published in Nature Communications. The participants suffered from a metabolic syndrome—a combination of high body weight, ...

07/09/2026

The most common belly questions I get are about:
Bloating/Gas
Heartburn/GERD
Constipation
Digestive Enzymes
IBS

Naturopathic doctors shine when it comes to helping these problems.

07/06/2026

PCOS is getting renamed!
Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS). Metabolic means the potential to be well managed by lifestyle and diet is now represented in the name!

If you need help managed PCOS>PMOS- reach out to my clinic!

Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), previously named polycystic o***y syndrome (PCOS), affects one in eight women. However, the term PCOS is inaccurate, implying pathological ovarian cysts, obscuring diverse endocrine and metabolic features, and contributing to delayed diagnosis, fragme...

07/03/2026

Some of my favorite food for digestion health:
Ginger can be added to lots of meals
Lentils alone or in soups
Leafy greens of all sorts, cooked and raw
Chia seeds sprinkled on food or in pudding
Lean protein meats and fishes are very easy to digest

07/01/2026

Leaky gut >bacteria on the vagus nerve>brain dysfunction including dementia, Parkinson's and other damage. No surprise to the traditional Naturopathic Physicians that gut integrity matters!

Take care of your gut!

New research suggests a high-fat diet can turn the vagus nerve into a microbial highway, allowing gut bacteria to breach the brain.