by Dr. Orna | Feb 21, 2024 | chronic disease, depression, insomnia, sleep, Vitamin N
Most people understand SAD as a depression response to the short, dark days of winter. And indeed, that is the most common form.
But summer SAD is also truly a thing: hot days, unrelenting brightness that makes you think you have to be cheery and energetic, wildfire smoke in certain parts of the country — all of these contribute to seasonal depression in the summer.
Here’s one simple way to beat it.
by Dr. Orna | Feb 17, 2024 | insurance, Uncategorized
One of my patients was almost charged ten times too much for a basic screening Vitamin D test. It shouldn’t be this way — and it doesn’t have to be.
by Dr. Orna | Jan 8, 2024 | digestion, featured, healthy living, Uncategorized
How you poop offers important clues to your state of health or disease. Here’s how to know you’re doing — and what you can do to poop better.
by Dr. Orna | Jan 14, 2023 | chronic disease, digestion, healthy living in a toxic world, herbal medicines, hormone balance
Castor-oil packs are one of the most important tools I have as a naturopathic doctor for gently, effectively and inexpensively supporting health on several fronts simultaneously. Although the internet is filled with directions for doing castor-oil packs, every...
by Dr. Orna | Dec 4, 2022 | Alaska, Alta Natural Medicine, clinic updates, insurance, Uncategorized
As the year draws to a close, I’m happy to report some good news for Alaskans: I’m now in network with more local insurance companies under the banner of Alta Natural Medicine. Alaskans covered by Blue Cross, First Choice, Multiplan and Beech Street can...