Radio Naturopath
Radio Naturopath Episode 171: Naturopathic Principles: The Healing Power of Nature, Chia Seeds, Flax Seeds
It's time to get back to basics! Let's review naturopathic medicine, and the six basic principles. We'll start this week with The Healing Power of Nature, Vis Medacatrix Naturae. I realize I like food, so I've been talking about it lately. I had no idea that chia seeds were SO high in antioxidants, but there you have it! They are energizing, help with regularity, and have omega-3 fatty acids, mostly alpha-linolenic acid. Flax seeds on the other hand, are high in lignans so they're the ones to help with women's hormonal issues. Unlike chia, they need to be ground, and are not as high in antioxidants. BOTH seeds are very beneficial for health, and you get somewhat different benefits from each!
Radio Naturopath Episode 170: Naturopathic Medicine is Great, Antioxidants in Cocoa, Berries, Cherries and Weight Loss
Berries really can save lives. Eat more berries, live longer! They help clear your mind and make it work better, prevent diabetes, help with weight loss, give you energy, and improve circulation. Cocoa flavanols too! Also, a reminder of why naturopathic medicine is so great.
Radio Naturopath Episode 167: Interview with Jessica Tracy: The Michael J. Fox Foundation, Parkinson's Disease, and Running Rock the Ridge
Today we had Jessica Tracy, who's the recreation director at the Mansfield Community Center on, and is a Certified Athletic Trainer and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Her dad has Parkinson's disease, so finding a cure has become a passionate cause for her. She is working to support the Michael J. Fox Foundation's work in finding a cure. This organization uses 100% of its funds to do research. We talked about the disease itself, symptoms, existing treatments, and some naturopathic adjunctive therapy. We also talked about Rock the Ridge, a 50 mile adventure run that Jessica is doing for the fourth time this year, with her family running as a team, and how people can support them. They can use this link: https://fundraise.michaeljfox.org/rock-the-ridge-2018/todandthekits. It's a great organization and a great cause, and I was thrilled to have Jessica on to talk about helping to heal Parkinson's disease!