Aloe Wellness

10/27/2017

Aloe Welcomes Dr. Gastwirt

Your Aloe Wellness team is thrilled to announce the addition of Dr. Randy Gastwirt, along with his expertise in Biofeedback and Functional Medicine. Dr. Gastwirt focuses on acute illnesses, such as skin, respiratory, and urinary tract infections, as well as chronic conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), men’s health concerns (prostate, urinary and fertility), cancer, mood disorders (anxiety and depression), and allergies. We invite you to schedule a complementary 15-minute introductory consultation with Dr. Gastwirt in order to determine how he may best assist you. To schedule your consultation today, please call: 202.966.ALOE (2563) or email contact@aloewellnessdc.com. To read more about Dr. Gastwirt, please visit www.aloewellnessdc.com

05/18/2017

https://www.statnews.com/2017/04/04/opioid-chronic-pain-naturopaths-chiropractors/

Seizing on the opioid epidemic as a chance to expand their reach, naturopaths and chiropractors are lobbying to elevate their role in treating chronic pain.

04/08/2016

RESTORE, RELAX, RENEW!!
Time is running out to sign up for this very beneficial stress reduction experience!
Join Cheryl Mirabella for a Three Hour Stress Reduction Retreat April 10th at the Aloe Wellness Offices.
Participants will learn and practice new techniques to help manage daily stress, leading to overall better health.
When: April 10, 2016 Time: 3-6 pm
Where: Aloe Wellness 5840 MacArthur Blvd. NW #2, Washington , DC
Fee: $59
To sign up, email contact@aloewellnessdc.com or call 202-966-2563

04/06/2016

Happy Spring!!!

http://www.nytimes.com/well/guides/how-to-start-running

Starting a new running habit doesn’t have to be hard. The Well Guide makes it easy to get started, get inspired and stay on track. Are you ready? Let’s go!

03/11/2016

RESTORE, RELAX, RENEW!!
Join Cheryl Mirabella of King Street Wellness for a
Three Hour Stress Reduction Retreat!!!
We will learn and practice new techniques to help manage daily stress, leading to overall better health!
When: April 10, 2016 Time: 3-6 pm
Where: Aloe Wellness 5840 MacArthur Blvd. NW #2,
Washington , DC
Fee: $59
To sign up, email contact@aloewellnessdc.com or
call 202-966-2563
Facilitator: Cheryl Mirabella

10/21/2015

Did you know that there are many naturopathic therapies to boost the immune system to fight cold and flu? Just in case you prefer to have options...

http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/news/20150226/flu-vaccine-effectiveness

It’s no secret this year’s flu shots didn’t work as well as doctors had hoped. But the news got worse Thursday when the CDC revised its estimates of the flu vaccine’s effectiveness downward even further, from 23% to 18%.

10/19/2015

Here is an interesting piece on Supplement Safety from NPR...

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/10/14/448322590/dietary-supplements-send-thousands-to-ers-yearly

We encourage everyone to consult a naturopathic doctor to see what is safe, effective, and right for you.

More than 23,000 Americans end up in emergency rooms each year after taking dietary supplements, an analysis shows. Most cases are linked to weight-loss products or energy-boosting supplements.

10/05/2015

Please join the DCANP while we participate in the inaugural Feet In the Street 5K, a race and daylong event promoting physical activity and healthy eating. Meet and greet with Naturopathic Physicians after the race!
Saturday, October 10th at 9am
Fort Dupont Park, 3600 F Street, Washington, DC
Celebrating & Promoting the Healing Power of Naturopathic Medicine
RSVP to the event on our page @ District of Columbia Association of Naturopathic Physicians- DCANP

06/23/2015

Aloe Family...what do you think?

http://drspencer.com/is-obesity-a-choice/

Do you believe that obesity is due to laziness and a lack of will power? Do you think the solution is simply choosing to eat less and move more? Consider this story: For many of you, this story may...

06/03/2015

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2015/06/02/medical-researchers-have-figured-out-how-much-time-is-okay-to-spend-sitting-each-day/

We have all heard that prolonged sitting can be dangerous to our health, increasing our risks of heart disease, cancer, depression, and other diseases. Intense exercise before or after work may not compensate for the ill effects of prolonged sitting. Researchers have now made some simple suggestions on how to break the sitting cycle.

Do you really need a standing desk or a treadmill desk?