Last week I talked a little about the pros and cons of giving fluoride supplements to your kids. This week I want to write a little bit about fluoride-free ways to prevent cavities (or "caries" as we say in the medical/dental world). So first I want...
Here in Missoula, Montana we don't have fluoride in our water supply, so the common recommendation of dentists and pediatricians is to give children and infants a fluoride supplement. I get asked this question a lot: "should I give my child supplemental fluoride?" Like many things...
Let's Celebrate the official Naturopathic Medicine Week! (Read the whole post for your personal invitation!) Last month the U.S. Senate declared October 7-11th, 2013 to be Naturopathic Medicine Week, in honor of the naturopathic physicians who are on the forefront of wellness and preventive medicine. For unfamiliar...
So what in the world is a naturopathic physician anyways? Honestly, I get this question a lot and it can sometimes be difficult to answer in just a few sentences. Sometimes I joke that I am a hippie doctor, or that I have an "ND"...
My own experience with postpartum depression started 6 weeks after the birth of my first child, Annika. I remember clearly that it was a Friday, Annika was “colicky” (or so they said) and had one of her fits of crying that lasted about 45 minutes. ...