the popular sleep herb I never use
One of the best known and most popular herbs for sleep is valerian (Valeriana spp.) I never use it. When I teach about sleep herbs, whether it’s to patients or colleagues, I always put valerian in the “herbs to watch out for” category. Why? Because...
now offering cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia
Sleep is fundamental to health, and yet sleeplessness is an epidemic. Leaving aside the question of what causes this phenomenon (ranging from individual physiology to global climate change) one key issue is what we can do when insomnia hits us personally. Sleep...
best tests for thyroid health
What’s the best way to check your thyroid health? Here are the top tests I recommend to my patients as part of a comprehensive medical evaluation.
Alaskans: Support House Bill 147
I’m honored to offer naturopathic medicine to Alaskans, but current rules keep me from offering the best care. Senate Bill 44 can change that — with your help.