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The Top Article of the Week
The #1 Way to Take Control of your Environment (and Why It’s So Important) – Tanner Baze
As Naturopathic Physicians we know that there are multiple factors that influence our health, including our genes, nutrition, exercise, and stress levels. It might not be the first thing we think of when we consider the variables that influence health, however, one of the strongest contributors, and one that might often go unnoticed, is the effect our environments play on the health of our clients.
We might suggest a certain supplement, diet, or exercise protocol, but, if we don’t take into account our client’s everyday environments, these suggestions might not lead to the success we hope for. We constantly embed ourselves in environments that may hinder and support healthy decisions and these environments, whether consciously or not, influence our decisions in most everything we, and our clients, do.
This week, Tanner Baze, in the Best Article of the Week, emphasizes the importance our environments play on our health and that learning to take some control over this important variable can have a profound influence on our healthy endeavours. Getting our clients on the road to better health is an exciting, but sometimes overwhelming mission. Giving patients all the tools, including an understanding of their environments and behaviours, may be just the recommendation you’re been missing.
General Health
Lowering Blood Pressure & SPRINT – Zoë Harcombe
B12 deficiency A Concern in Long Term Care – Natural Path Editor, University of Waterloo
Canadian Pediatric Society says hold off on antibiotics for ear infections – Dr. Dina Kulik, Pediatrician
He Broke the Law to Build a Better Nursing Home – Josh Walker
Nutrition
Reducing Salt Intake Might Harm Heart Failure Patients, Study Claims – Dr. Joseph Mercola, MD
Why Weight Loss is More Than Counting Calories: The Role of the Digestive System – Dr. Shelly Reitkop, ND
How to Avoid the Serial Whole30 – Dr. Brooke Kalanick, ND, MS, LAc
Cheat Your Way to Fat Loss – Dr. Natasha Turner, ND
Lifestyle
How to be a Healthy Lover – Dr. Justin Gallant, ND
The Flower that Defeats Stress – Dr. Al Sears, MD
Can You Die of a Broken Heart – Dr. Jen Cisternino, ND
Specific Health Conditions and Treatment Protocols
Brain Recovery: 5 Factors to Prevent Decline – Dr. Teri Jaklin, ND
Five Hormonal Imbalances That Could be Affecting Your Libido – Dr. Natasha Turner, ND
Inositol Compounds: Effects on Fertility, Ovarian Function, & Insulin -Dr. Jillian Stansbury, ND
Hormone Therapy for Menopause – Dr. Cheryl Hamilton, NMD
What I Tell my Patients about Endometriosis + How to Manage it Naturally – Dr. Aviva Romm, MD
Topical Tumeric Extract Gel Improves Psoriatic Lesions – Dr. Tori Hudson, ND
Novel Research
Antidepressant Drug Linked to Risk of Birth Defects in Early Pregnancy -NatualPath Editor
Chicken Pox, Shingles Vaccine can Cause Eye Inflammation -NatualPath Editor
Brain Maker Review – Dr. Negin Misaghi, ND – Total Health Naturopathy
More Early Social Interaction Equals Better Health – NatualPath Editor
Diesel Exhaust Increases Colorectal Cancer Risk – NatualPath Editor
Sugar in Western Diets Increases Risk of Breast Cancer and Lung Metastisis – Editor, Natural News
About the Author
Dr. Ana Jones, N.D. specializes in women’s health and environmental medicine at her private practice in Tempe, AZ. She enjoys volunteering with Naturopaths Without Borders in Rocky Point, Mexico. Her passion is to help others discover optimal health. Join her adventure on Facebook and Twitter. Dr. Louise Wilson, ND (inactive) is a graduate of the University of Toronto with a specialist honors degree in psychology in 2006. In 2010 she graduated from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. Since graduation she has been in private practice in Bolton, Ontario, with a clinical focus on establishing the foundations of health.
