Victoria Rhoades, ND

Victoria Rhoades, ND Visit my website at www.doctorvicki.com/appointments.php , or call (206) 295-1211. Are you ready for a doctor who will look at YOUR whole picture?

Who will help you find the best alternatives for YOU? Who spends time to really know YOU? I'm accepting new patients. Ask about same-day appointments if you need one.

12/16/2025

So I had cataracts (past tense, thanks to modern surgery!). I was trying to explain to my husband what it was like and the best I could come up with was "it's seeing the world as a Monet painting". I googled around and showed him some photos and also discovered that Monet had cataracts himself! So he was likely painting what he saw.

I can go in the science of what happens, but the lens of the eyeball slowly clouds up and it can turn a yellow/brown color over time so not only do things look "hazy" but they also have a distorted color.

Also, bright lights (like car headlights at night) become blinding so I wasn't do a lot of driving in dim light. And one the process started, I personally didn't see it slowing down with supplements.

So, I turned to modern medicine and surgery. It was totally worth the 390 in copay per eye.

If you think you have cataracts (or trouble seeing), and you just want a quick reality check, let me know. I have a ophthalmoscope and an eye chart in the office. Better to know and take care of it, if it's possible.

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11/13/2025

It's been a while since I posted. Since the weather is cool (not cold) and very wet, I find myself wanting the flavors of late summer, such as rose hip tea, pumpkin soup, and roasted veggies. These things are warming and so nutritious, and they help everything work just a little better. This is the season of story telling in many cultures. In Russia, myths of Baba Yaga are told, for example. She was a witch who lived in the woods, and only the bravest sought out her supernatural wisdom. What are the stories from your culture?

And what foods call to you, this time of year?

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10/07/2025

I love herbal medicines - they are not always capsules from the store, or a store bought tea .... sometimes they are out in the yard. Wanna learn more? Ping me! I'm overjoyed to share what I know, and always willing to learn more myself.

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10/03/2025

So a neighbor this morning asked me "you know herbs and plants, right? I've been curious, what is that one?" And to be honest, my eye had also been drawn to it, but I always have my dog with me and that means that I have to keep my eye on the dog ... Anyway, today I said "gee I don't know, let me get out my plant ID app!"

I snapped a photo and the app allows ID based on leaves, flowers, and berries, and this one had all three, so I ID's based on all three. All three said, a phytolacca species. Then I outlined the order of usefulness to toxicity (I start with "food source"):

Food source ... blurrs into culinary herb ... blurs into possible medicinal ... blurs into toxic. The lines are blurry, even between medicinal and toxic (there are some toxic herbs that can be used in very low doses for a positive effect - not often, but they can occur).

I pointed out that this one was likely to be more toxic except in skilled hands.

"so, don't make a tea out of it"
Me: definitely not

(in fact, I would not consume anything unless that I was 100% certain that it was not toxic at all, and my husband will attest that I can and do graze while hiking. I'm not afraid ... but I don't eat it unless I'm certain)

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09/25/2025

So about surgery: look if you live long enough, you will need some kind of surgery. it might be for your heart, maybe for cancer. But the one that everyone is likely to need as we get older is lens replacement! I just had one done. it's so much easier to see now! I can talk to you about it and we can do a simple in-office exam if you like, to check your eyes. If you want the surgery, we can talk about what to expect and the recovery time needed.

LMK! and if you don't want to have surgery, that's fine. It's a personal choice.

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09/22/2025

The importance of adequate fiber in the diet, with adequate hydration, can not be understated. There is no one perfect diet within this framework. Most veggies have plenty of fiber. Fruits and grains, less so. The rock stars are beans and legumes! Foods from animals have none (these foods have other things that you won't find in plants, just FYI). The more processed a food is, the less likely it is to have much, if any, fiber.

And water/hydration can come from tea, watery/juicy veggies and fruits, soups, and good ole plain water. If you increase your fiber intake, you should also increase your hydration!

Finally - make sure you are getting enough good quality calories. Nutrition is a science (you need to know what is a nutrition dense food) BUT also an art (you need to make that food appealing and tasty!). :)

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09/04/2025

Smoke in the air today, a fair amount. It's not down to ground level here (yet). My advice: ventilate your home thoroughly, now, for the cooler air; then close it up by 10 or 11. If you have a HEPA filter where you spend most of your day, turn it on. Drink plenty of fluids. Avoid vigorous exercise, especially outdoor exercise.

With luck, this only will last a couple of days. The weather is changing seasons on us.

Take care.

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09/02/2025

So I finished the migraine webinar and there are ALL KINDS of options to treat: both acutely (when you are in the throes of a migraine) and to prevent frequency, duration, or severity. Both prescription medicines and alternative medicines.

BTW, "avoid triggers" is on the list, although we all know triggers that are impossible to avoid (eg, life stresses, weather changes, etc).

If you need to know more, please give me a call; bear in mind that not all medicines are best for all people. And if you want a prescription, that is definitely a visit.

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09/01/2025

This migraine webinar is so good, I'm gonna re-watch it. There are a LOT of medicine options. If one doesn't work, talk to your doc about what else is out there!

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08/29/2025

Migraines, contrary to long-held beliefs, are not entirely blood vessel problems, nor entirely neurological, and definitely not "all in your head." It's a complex interplay of hormones, neurotransmitters, and blood vessels. There are several places to interrupt the pattern of pain, or to reduce the frequency and intensity of pain. Sometimes several medicines are needed, sometimes one or two is sufficient.

More to come! Stay tuned.

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08/21/2025

So a long time ago, I had the thought of doing short visit, maybe half-hour, just to go over the supplements that someone is already taking and sort out, what you already take that helps from what you could probably drop from your routine. I thought of even getting green, yellow, and red bags to sort it out to make it easy. Not to add anything more, but just to sort it out.

Would this be useful? I was thinking that this would probably only take about 30 minutes.

LMK!

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08/19/2025

There is a webinar tonight on migraine prevention and treatment - I know a few already (prescribed correctly, they work well) but looking forward to adding more tools to that toolkit.

Migrianes are more than "just a headache" - they have a prodrome, beginning, middle, and end. It can flatten someone for a few days and truly interfere with life.

Do you get migraines? There are several types of headaches, and it's important find out what type you have, or you may wind up with an ineffective treatment.

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