Summer is in full swing and the list of summer activities to partake in is endless. As we spend more and more time outdoors – we are prone to sunburns if proper precautions are not taken. Last week I put together a treatment plant for a patient who had gotten sunburned, Naturopathic Medicine has many effective first aid remedies! Most Americans enjoy tanning their skin but most of us don’t realize that a tan is evidence that the skin was trying to protect itself from sun damage. Sun damage can lead to premature aging of the skin, eye damage and even skin cancer.
B Vitamins are involved in many metabolic reactions within the human body and they play a key role in skin health, immune and nervous system function, muscle tone and the prevention of anemia. Vitamin B – encompasses a group of 8 vitamins that are found in food items, a supplement or injection that contains these sub-types is called a B Complex. B Vitamins are crucial in the normal functions of our body and prolonged deficiencies can lead to health complications.
One of the ways I work with my patients is by helping them reduce the toxic burden on their bodies. This means we support their liver in removing toxins in their system as well as lower the amount of toxins going into their body. A simple way to avoid toxins is by using non-toxic skin care products. After all, our skin is our largest organ, what we apply topically does get absorbed into our bodies.
May is Arthritis Awareness Month, please read on for tips on how to treat arthritis symptoms naturally. Arthritis is a disease that affects so many people, almost all of us know someone with arthritis. Naturopathic Medicine can offer arthritis patients relief from their pain without the side effects of many OTC pain relievers. Allergy season is in full swing here in the Bay Area – my recent blog post “Natural Treatments For Seasonal Allergies” – highlights home therapies and supplements you can use to help control your allergy symptoms.
As people in Japan continue to struggle to rebuild their lives after the massive earthquake and tsunami, we are reminded of the power of nature. This earthquake – the strongest that Japan has ever experienced caused a rift 15 miles below the sea floor that is 186 miles long and 93 miles wide. As you return to the comfort of your home every evening – send a warm wish or prayer to those in Japan, who have literally lost everything they own. Donate money through any of the worthy organizations that are lending a helping hand in Japan.
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