Nature Cure Family Health

03/27/2026

This week's blog post: Energy Reserves, Hormonal Decline, and the Cell Danger Response

Image by David Sánchez-Medina Calderón from Pixabay We typically think of “resilience” as the ability to bounce back after experiencing a stressful event, physically or emotionally. Children are inherently resilient (or “vital,” in naturopathic lingo), but this resiliency slowly declines w...

03/24/2026

This week's blog post: Methylation and Our Toxic Environment

Image by trang nguyen thi thu from Pixabay The best known genetic mutation is still probably MTHFR, the central gene responsible for activating B12 and folate in a biochemical cycle known as the methylation cycle. The final methyl donor it produces is SAMe (S-Adenosyl Methionine), but an inefficient...

03/13/2026

This week's blog post: Binders: Which is the Best for Specific Mycotoxins?

Image by PDPhotos from Pixabay I treat a good bit of biotoxin illness in my practice, including mycotoxins from mold, particularly from water-damaged buildings. Once we’ve identified mycotoxins, though, which binder is best? The Shoemaker protocol defaults to cholestyramine (colestipol is the vers...

03/06/2026

This week's blog post: The Cell Danger Response, Part 2:

Image by Rudy and Peter Skitterians from Pixabay In Part One of this article, I described the three phases of the Cell Danger Response, a cycle in which cells take themselves "offline" from the rest of the body in order to protect themselves from a threat, and to repair. CDR1 involves a shift

02/27/2026

This week's blog post: The Cell Danger Response, Part 1

Image by Pexels from Pixabay As a naturopathic doctor, I’m trained to think of chronic disease in terms of the therapeutic order: treatment has to follow a particular sequence of steps for optimal results—and the more sensitive the patient, the more critical this sequence becomes. If you step on...

02/24/2026

This week's blog post: Manganese and Hypermobility

Image by Security from Pixabay Manganese is a trace mineral found in whole grains, legumes, pineapples, nuts and seeds, and most multivitamins. It’s a critical mineral, particularly for collagen synthesis: a building block for bones, ligaments and connective tissue. And despite its relative abunda...

02/17/2026

This week's blog post: Organic vs Inorganic Minerals: Which is More Absorbable?

Image by HeungSoon from Pixabay Many of my patients bring their supplements with them to their appointments (and I always encourage this, especially if there are a lot of them!) When I sort through, I’ll often ask, “What are you taking this for?” or “Who prescribed this?” In general, my go...

02/06/2026

This week's blog post: Hormone-Balancing Herbs and Supplements

Image by Richard Balabarcon from Pixabay Sometimes in addition to establishing the basic building blocks for health, additional supplemental support is needed to help balance hormones. Here are a few of my favorites in that category—depending upon what we’re trying to accomplish. Chaste Tree/Vit...

02/03/2026

This week's blog post: Orexins and the Sleep-Wake Cycle

Image by AdamNir from Pixabay The Circadian Rhythm (Process C) and Exhausting Yourself (Process S) Two processes govern sleep. The first is the circadian rhythm, governed by cortisol, serotonin and melatonin production, and dependent on the day/night cycle. The circadian rhythm is called Process C i...

01/23/2026

BIliary Reflux: Heartburn After Fatty Meals? https://www.naturecurefamilyhealth.com/biliary-reflux/

01/16/2026

Sleep Apnea: In the Gut?

Image by Jess Foami from Pixabay Sleep apnea is characterized by disordered breathing during sleep, with intermittent hypoxia (low oxygen levels) which your body then perceives as a stressor and acts accordingly. It’s often associated with metabolic syndrome generally, including persistently eleva...

01/13/2026

This week's blog post: Health Benefits of Carnosine (not to be confused with carnitine):

Image by mirian gil from Pixabay Carnosine (not to be confused with carnitine) is a dipeptide comprised of beta-alanine and histidine. It’s found exclusively in animal protein. In addition to the usual anti-inflammatory and antioxidant capabilities that it seems to share with every other nutraceut...