by Dr. Orna | May 12, 2021 | herbal medicines, mood cures, patient testimonials
Supporting mental health is one of the core elements of my practice. Our bodies heal better when our minds are right. I’ve got many tools to help folks with this, ranging from food choices and exercise to herb, supplements and flower essences. One of my...
by Dr. Orna | Apr 9, 2021 | Alaska, Alta Natural Medicine, featured, flower essences, herbal medicines, mood cures, patient testimonials
When I spoke with K, a healthcare entrepreneur building her business, she’d recently learned that her father was diagnosed with a likely terminal cancer. She felt dread in the mornings and would sometimes freeze, with feelings of grief, unresolved issues with...
by Dr. Orna | Dec 15, 2020 | conditions, food as medicine, healthy living, heart disease, in the news, Uncategorized
A few years ago, a patient came in with some unexplained symptoms. She’d been to the hospital twice, and even had a small surgery that didn’t help the problem. Bad as that was, she’d also gotten some bad news on a related genetic test. You can...
by Dr. Orna | Jun 2, 2020 | chronic disease, healthy living, Uncategorized
Gardeners know that healthy plants have certain basic requirements: they need the right temperature, the right amount of sun, the right amount of water, and the right amount and kind of nutrients in the soil. Different plants have different needs, but one that has all...
by Dr. Orna | Mar 15, 2020 | chronic disease, insomnia, mood cures, sleep, Uncategorized
Growing up, I was a kid who hid in the back corner during gym — because dodgeballs are hard and kids are mean. I never developed a sense of myself as athletic, and mostly didn’t miss it. Instead, I found my physicality by carrying my life essentials on my back...