Whole Body Health - Natural Medicine

09/23/2022

Happy Autumn! Interest in functional naturopathic medicine has become very popular in Central Illinois. Book your appointment now to get ready for winter!

08/21/2022

Fall is right around the corner. What should you do to prepare your immune system for the upcoming cold/flu season: Doughnuts or Detox? Make your appointment soon Champaign Urbana!

05/17/2022

Happy Naturopathic Medicine Week! 🌿 The AANP wishes health and joy to all of our members, naturopathic physicians, and naturopathic medicine patients this week. Join us to celebrate and learn about the amazing field of naturopathic medicine!
👉 Learn more at https://naturopathic.org/page/natmedweek2022

Naturopathic medicine is a distinct system of medicine that skillfully combines natural therapeutic traditions with modern science to restore and optimize health.

05/07/2022

Make your appointments soon Champaign before the summer travel season begins!

02/07/2022

Check this out!

Are you looking for ways to improve your health? Are you feeling run down and tired all the time? You may want to consider going natural. Nothing is more important than making sure we are doing everything we can to stay healthy when it comes to our health. In the article below, Dr Ryan Shelton …

02/04/2022

https://www.universityherald.com/articles/77813/20220202/dr-ryan-shelton-discusses-the-importance-of-staying-healthy-while-attending-college.htm

A student's life is usually filled with long hours of studying, late-night cram sessions, and parties. While all of these activities are a normal part of the college experience, it's important to remember to take care of your health.

01/26/2022

We need better sleep! Behavioral interventions to promote optimal sleep. Leave a comment if you want to know my favorite sleep herbs.

Be consistent with bedtime and wake time
Stick to a sleep schedule, which encourages normal 24-hour cycling of melatonin, neurotransmitters, hormones, and cytokines.

Avoid naps during the day so you can sleep at night and stay attuned to natural cycles of dark and night.

Engage in behavioral rituals that signal your brain you are preparing for sleep
Dim the lights.

Turn off all electronics.

Take a hot bath or gently stretch (get into your body and out of your mind).

Change into sleep clothing.

Brush your teeth and wash your face.

Read an inspirational passage.

Meditate, visualize, or pray.

Put on soothing, relaxing music.

Give yourself the auto-suggestion that you will enjoy deep, restful, restorative sleep; fall asleep easily; and wake refreshed.

Make your bedroom conducive to and supportive of sleep
Darken the room by using window coverings and removing all light-emitting electronics.

Lower the temperature to make the room as cool as possible.

Do not work, eat, check email, watch TV or movies, talk on the phone, or deal with conflict or business in bed. Focus on sleeping.

Minimize all noise and distractions. Use earplugs, soothing sounds, or white-noise recordings if there are outside intrusions of noise.

Disconnect electronically
Avoid blue light–emitting screens at night. Blue is the light of morning. When blue light hits the eye, the brain perceives morning and ceases the normal production of melatonin.

Turn off your WIFI.

Do not sleep with your phone or other electronic devices near your head. If you must have your phone nearby, put it into airplane mode.

Adopt a sleep-hygiene lifestyle
Eat an organic, whole-food, plant-focused, anti-inflammatory diet.

Do not eat for at least four hours before bedtime.

Avoid alcohol, ci******es, caffeine, chocolate, and heavy meals in the evening.

Exercise regularly during the daytime.

Keep a sleep diary.

01/24/2022

Take a daily probiotic! The understanding that intestinal health influences overall health dates back thousands of years. Hippocrates stated that “all disease begins in the gut.”

Modern science has now unveiled that the gastrointestinal tract is inhabited by trillions of microorganisms—collectively called the human microbiome. These organisms interact with the intestinal mucosa as well as the immune, endocrine, and nervous systems.

This multisystem web of communication has been termed the “gut-brain axis.” Its mediators include neurotransmitters, hormones, peptides, cytokines, chemokines, and byproducts of bacterial metabolism.

12/08/2021

GREAT ACCELERATION:

The second half of the 20th Century is unique in the history of human existence. Many human activities reached take-off points sometime in the 20th Century and sharply accelerated towards the end of the century.

The last 60 years have without doubt seen the most profound transformation of the human relationship with the natural world in the history of humankind. Unfortunately, this data is ALREADY outdated by over a decade being data from 2010

12/04/2021

Hey entrepreneurs, check this out!

Whether you work from home or in an office, the high stress of running a business tends to lead to some not-so-healthy habits. If your New Year’s Resolution is to get on track with what your body needs, here are some tips from Dr. Ryan Shelton for how to kick bad health habits when working …

11/29/2021

Make your mitochondria mighty!
Mitochondria are the powerhouses of our cells, generating energy that supports life. Unfortunately, they are quite sensitive and prone to damage from toxins and oxidative stress. Consider eating pomegranate, strawberries, raspberries, and walnuts. Take the supplements Carnosine, Alpha-Lipoic acid, CoQ10, B Vitamins, NAD+, and taurine. Oh ya...exercise, sleep, meditation, and sunshine are great for the mitochondria too!

11/04/2021

WHOLE BODY HEALTH IS WHOLE PERSON HEALTHCARE