Luminary Natural Wellness

09/23/2022

IT’S THE FIRST FULL DAY OF FALL!!!

With a new season comes new challenges to stay healthy. Continue your summer health and wellness with all the supplements you may need!

ENJOY A 15% DISCOUNT ON ALL SUPPLEMENTS!

https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/luminarynatural

Not a Luminary patient? Not a problem! Anyone and everyone gets this discount! Just visit this link above! (you may have to create an account first)

Start Fall off right with the right nutrition! As always, if you or your loved ones are looking for a naturopathic physician, functional medicine doctor, or functional health coach, please visit LuminaryND.com! We are here for you!

Have a Happy and Healthy Fall!

09/13/2022

I don’t think we need research to tell us how detrimental social media can be for our mental health. It is designed to play off of our dopamine systems, keeping us hooked to scrolling and looking at content, fed by algorithms that learn our particular interest. Usually, it is just a highlight reel of someone else’s life, where we don’t see the pain, emotions, struggle and hard work put in to get those vacations, that nice car, that big house, that family. We don’t even know if those people are happy with those things, but it sure looks like it. This can fuel our own sense of shame, depression, anxiety, and feelings of inadequacy. And can drive us to isolate ourselves or feel more isolated in general. Now, Facebook’s own leaked research confirmed the harmful effects to self-esteem, eating disorders, mental health and worsened su***de ideation, specifically in teenage women. We live in a disconnected world right now, and social media can absolutely help keep us stay connected to loved ones and friends we’ve met on our life’s journey. It can help spread awareness of the environmental crisis that we are in and support small businesses with big ideas to create change. But, very few are immune to the negative impact on the psyche. Check out the article from Fullscript to read more!

https://fullscript.com/blog/social-media-effects-on-mental-health?utm_medium=email&utm_source=patient-wellness&utm_campaign=abmaug-16-2022&utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=patientwellness_blast_socialmedia_2022_08_30

Tips you can try to protect your mental health & Confidence by small habits to reduce social media:
-Delete it off your phone and only use on your desktop.
-Don’t bring your phone or computer into the bedroom
-Wait 1 hour before looking at social media in the morning and don’t look at for the hour prior to bed
-When you are feeling lonely and want to turn to social media, consider calling a friend or family member
-If you are using social media as a “pick me up” because you are feeling down, consider a cold shower, a brisk walk, a good book, meditation or journaling.

Learn more about social media’s effects on mental health and conditions such as anxiety, depression, and sleep.

09/03/2022

NEW BLOG ALERT!!!

WHAT IS GLUTEN? What is a Gluten Allergy? Intolerance? Sensitivity? Should I be concerned?

We’re here to set it all straight! Gluten-free is all over store shelves and restaurant menus, but why? Well, in our newest blog, we decided to teach you what gluten is and why some peoples’ body reacts poorly to it, and why!

Please click the link to learn more! https://www.luminarynd.com/post/gluten-intolerance

Share article with someone else who might find it interesting or helpful! And, if you or anyone you know could benefit from speaking with a function medicine doctor or naturopathic physician, we would love to hear from you!

Visit LuminaryND.com to learn more or contact us today!

Move over Lactose Intolerance, Gluten Intolerance has arrived. Everywhere we look, there seems to be a gluten-free option or alternative to traditional dishes and products. But, why all of the sudden? We'll try to address that in the blog below! We'll begin by giving you background on what gluten is...

08/24/2022

HAPPY WELLNESS WEDNESDAY from Luminary Natural Wellness!!!

NEW BLOG ALERT:
Though it happens every 28 days, the female menstrual cycle seems simple, but it is actually a complicated process involving a set of complex interactions between dozens of hormones.

When the level of any one of these hormones gets thrown off, the entire system changes. And, you’re the one who feels it. And, the more you know about your hormones, the easier it is to know when something is off and what that something is.

The functional naturopaths at Luminary Natural Wellness have written a new blog to lend a little education on the topic of hormones. Read the blog today to learn more! https://www.luminarynd.com/post/learning-about-our-hormones

So many women I work with are incredibly intuitive and reliably have a deep knowing that something is “off”. Often, they were put on birth control to augment hormone levels to correct issues like PMS, premenstrual tension, cramping, heavy bleeding, amenorrhea (lack of having a period), irregular...

08/10/2022

So many symptoms can be linked to uncontrolled blood sugar and blood sugar fluctuations.

At Luminary Natural Wellness we love finding new ways for patients to learn about and connect with their body on a daily basis. A great way to do this is by observing changes in blood sugar throughout the day and noticing the connections between food, mood, and overall health.

Read more about blood sugar and how you can track it in our new blog post! https://www.luminarynd.com/post/continuous-glucose-monitors

07/27/2022

Many of us embark on our health and wellness journey expecting to find a large diagnosis, complex treatment plan, and endless list of medication and supplements to "fix" us.

In almost every case, some of the most simple and inexpensive interventions can yield the most results for our health.

One of the most simple and inexpensive of all is HYDRATION! Water is the lifeblood for every living being on this planet to some extent, and humans are no exception. Water not only allows us to survive, but taking in optimal amounts ensures our body works at optimum levels.

We wrote a quick blog to teach you more (https://www.luminarynd.com/post/water-blog). Feel free to read all of our blogs. Please share to help other in your life, and contact us to learn more about what a functional naturopath at Luminary Natural Wellness can do for you! Thank you for reading!

07/25/2022

Ever wondered about seeing a naturopath?
Ever wondered what a naturopath is?

A naturopath, or naturopathic physician (ND), is a doctor who has trained to treat both acute and chronic illness using a whole-body healing approach. For many this looks like finding the root cause of an illness and supporting the body to heal itself. Naturopaths have a plethora of tools at their disposal including nutrition, lifestyle change, botanicals, supplements, acupuncture, physical medicine, mind-body medicine, homeopathy, regenerative injections, prescriptions and even minor surgery if necessary.

At Luminary Natural Wellness, our naturopaths strive to use a functional, root-cause approach on your case while using the most effective and safest treatment possible. We utilize all the tools listed above in order to heal our patients while also offering a variety of services to meet our community's needs:

Individual Medical Visits
Group Medical Visits
Functional Health Coaching
Genetic Consultations
Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine
Virtual Educational Courses

We have each of these services for you depending on your case, time, location, budget, and desires. To learn more about any of our services and our approach to healing, feel free to contact us today. If you, or someone you know could benefit from having a naturopath on their team, reach out to us on our website at LuminaryND.com.

07/18/2022

NEW BLOG FROM Luminary Natural Wellness!

Ever wondered the difference between grass-fed and conventional beef?

We have created a blog post to answer all of your questions, educate and inform you on the benefits of grass-fed! Enjoy!

READ HERE: https://www.luminarynd.com/post/grass-fed-beef

Get great grass-fed beef today from these awesome companies:
Arcadia Meat Market
Heartquist Hollow Farm
Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed
Force Of Nature Meats
REP Provisions

06/28/2022

Happy Pride Day from Luminary Natural Wellness! June 28th marks National Pride Day, but many have been celebrating this entire pride month of June! We just wanted to send our love and support for all LGBTQ+ individuals. Thank you for shaping our path as individuals and as a practice! We are so excited to continue to lend our support! Happy PRIDE!

06/23/2022

NEW SERVICE ALERT!!!

We are excited to now offer Genetic Consultations to all patients and health coaching clients!!!

Whether to learn about your ancestry or genetic traits, many of us have had our DNA sequenced using at-home sampling kits. Whether it be through Ancestry, 23andMe, or the plethora of other gene sequencing companies, your DNA was broken down gene by gene. As awesome as this is, these companies often lack the ability to translate this genetic information into applicable, actionable interventions tailored to your specific genes. THAT'S WHERE WE COME IN!

With our software, we are able to further analyze your genetic data and identify any predispositions for disease, cancer, autoimmunity, age-related ailments, and much more. With this information, we are then able to create a tailored action plan specific to your genetic makeup to ensure not only the longest lifespan possible, but optimal 'healthspan' as well.

To learn more, contact us on LuminaryND.com or give us a call! We look forward to connecting with you soon!

06/21/2022

Happy Solstice Everyone!

Here are some tips for safety in the summertime sun:

Check the UV Index!
1-3 is okay to go out and have some fun without the need for sunscreen if you will be in the sun < one hour. This is a perfect time to get Vitamin D (usually before 10 AM and after 4 PM).
If you do burn easily, try to get at least 20 minutes of sunlight without sunscreen to enhance vitamin D absorption, then consider one of our favorite brands, certified by Environmental Working Group: (avoid sprays to avoid inhalation toxicity)
Thrive Market Mineral Sunscreen
Sun Bum Glow
Mambino Naturals
Purhaven Body Lotion
Soleo Organics
Pacific Bach Organics Riptide Lotion
Two Peas Organics Mineral Sunscreen

Don’t forget to put sunscreen on important areas like the face, scalp, ears, neck, and tops of your hands. We rarely think of protecting these areas, which is why they are the most common areas of skin cancer in Americans.

If you are going out in the sun for a long duration or during high UV times (between 10AM - 4PM) sunscreen may not be enough. Find shade or wear clothes like shirts, hats, shorts, and pants that shield your skin from intense UV rays. Lastly, sunglasses aren’t just for fashion, but will also protect your eyes from harmful UV radiation. Make sure your glasses have UV protection!

Have fun out in the sun and stay safe!
LuminaryND.com

06/13/2022

Happy W**d Your Garden Day from Luminary Natural Wellness!!!

Today is a great day for each of us to take an inventory of the gardens of our lives. Whether that is the garden of your body, mind, environment, or in your yard at home, we all have areas that require weeding and nurturing to keep us well.

Enjoy our newest blog post to learn more: https://www.luminarynd.com/post/weed-your-garden

You deserve to be well! We are here to help you grow in the garden of life!