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.
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.
January marks Thyroid Awareness Month. Hypothyroidism is frequently seen condition in my office, in this condition the thyroid gland is unable to produce enough thyroid hormone. Thyroid hormone is one of the main players in running the body’s metabolism. Symptoms of hypothyroidism include fatigue, weakness, weight gain, dry hair & skin, hair loss, cold intolerance to name a few. The severity of symptoms experienced can vary from patient to patient.
Arnica Montana is a perennial herb that is indigenous to Central Europe. The medicinal part of this plant is its flowers. Arnica cream, gel or tincture is reserved for topical use only. It can be used externally to treat symptoms of injury such as bruises, sprains, strains, sore muscles from over exertion and closed fractures. Topical forms should only be used on undamaged skin and not be applied on mucous membranes. Arnica is specifically indicated to treat muscle soreness that has a bruised sensation.
This newsletter is dedicated to the largest organ in the human body – SKIN! Since it is summer, we tend to show a little more skin; here are some tips to help you keep your skin healthy. If you haven’t been to the website lately, be sure to take a look – its been re-done with a blog, so check back often to read the latest posts!
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