Wolfeboro Naturopathic Medicine

11/26/2025

The office will be closed tomorrow as well as Friday the 28th. Happy Thanksgiving to all! 🍂🥧🥕🦃

11/14/2025

Recently, two different patients told me they heard that supplemental glutamine can cause pancreatic cancer.
Glutamine is getting an undeserved bad reputation. Glutamine is one of the amino acids that make up proteins, and although it is considered “non-essential” because the body can make it, it is absolutely essential for life. Many types of cells rely on glutamine to function properly.

A recent study demonstrates that glutamine can actually be protective against cancer and may even improve the effectiveness of certain cancer treatments. It also highlights that natural killer (NK) cells, the white blood cells that help identify and destroy cancer cells, require glutamine to function.
For anyone who wants to explore this further, the study is dense but very informative. If you prefer a lighter read, focus on the section about glutamine supplementation:
https://biosignaling.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12964-024-02018-6

Here’s what the recent studies actually show:
Pancreatic cancer cells have a high demand for glutamine.
Some research suggests that if you already have pancreatic cancer, a glutamine-blocking drug might be an effective chemotherapeutic agent. Those drugs are in development.
However, such a drug would need to block glutamine from entering cancer cells without blocking it from healthy human cells. Note: that technology does not currently exist.
Because your body naturally makes glutamine and your diet provides a great deal of glutamine, supplementation is not a major factor.
And importantly, many healthy cells, especially immune cells and the gut lining, depend on glutamine for healing and recovery.

For reference, here are two of the studies about existing pancreatic cancer and using glutamine blockers.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10701242/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666379125000011

Taken together, the evidence does not indicate that glutamine causes cancer. Instead, it suggests that glutamine receptors could be explored as potential therapeutic targets in people who already have active pancreatic cancer.

Dr. Steve Clark, N.D.

Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in human serum, and it can provide carbon and nitrogen for biosynthesis, which is crucial for proliferating cells. Moreover, it is widely known that glutamine metabolism is reprogrammed in cancer cells. Many cancer cells undergo metabolic reprogramming targe...

10/26/2025

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10/21/2025

🍞 Gluten-Free Baking & Sourdough Tips!

Hey friends 👋 —
I love talking about cooking and baking — it’s my favorite thing to chat about. I wanted to share a bit about my adventure into gluten-free baking.

This post is meant as a general starting guide. If it’s helpful, I can share my own adapted recipes next time!

I do both gluten-free sourdough and non-sourdough baking, so here’s what’s worked for me (plus a few recipes I love).

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🌾 FLOURS & STARCHES

Gluten-free baking needs a mix of flours and starches to get the right texture. Here are my go-tos:
🥔 Potato starch
🌿 Tapioca starch
🌱 Sometimes arrowroot
🌾 Sorghum
🍪 Oat
🌻 Millet
🌰 Buckwheat
🌽 Corn
🍚 Rice (brown or white, finely ground)

You’ll also want xanthan gum — it gives your dough the “stick-together” quality that gluten normally provides.

If you’re buying flour blends:
🫘 Mixes with bean flours = great for thickening
🍞 Mixes without bean flours = best for baking

➡️ My favorite store-bought option:
Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free 1:1 Baking Flour
https://www.bobsredmill.com/product/gluten-free-1-to-1-baking-flour

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🥖 GLUTEN-FREE SOURDOUGH

You’ll need a gluten-free sourdough starter — you can buy one or make your own. I feed mine with brown rice flour.

One of my favorite resources is Let Them Eat Gluten-Free Cake:
🍞 Bread flour blend (contains whey, so not dairy-free):
https://www.letthemeatgfcake.com/kims-gluten-free-bread-flour-blend/
🥖 Gluten-Free Artisan Sourdough Bread:
https://www.letthemeatgfcake.com/gluten-free-artisan-sourdough-bread/

💡 Pro tip:
Use heat-activated baking powder. Regular baking powder can lose strength during long gluten-free rise times (usually 24 hours), but the heat-activated kind only activates in the oven — super helpful if your starter isn’t very active yet.

Another great site is Creative in My Kitchen:
📚 Sourdough archive: https://creativeinmykitchen.com/category/all-recipes/sourdough/
🍞 Multigrain Sourdough Bread (I bake this one in a Dutch oven):
https://creativeinmykitchen.com/gluten-free-multigrain-sourdough-bread/
🧑‍🍳 Beginner’s Guide (a must-read):
https://creativeinmykitchen.com/gluten-free-sourdough-for-beginners/

🕒 A few sourdough tips:
• Let it rise ~12 hours at room temp + another 24 in the fridge.
• Use a dedicated gluten-free banneton (avoid cross-contamination).
• Gluten-free doughs are high hydration — sticky, not kneadable. Mix with a paddle attachment, then transfer to a floured banneton.

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🍕 NON-SOURDOUGH FAVORITES

If you want something faster and easier:
🧀 Brazilian Cheese Bread — naturally gluten-free and super quick (I use an egg-free version, but there are lots of options).
🍞 Gluten-Free Focaccia made from this pizza crust:
https://www.letthemeatgfcake.com/amazing-gluten-free-pizza-crust/
🥖 Family favorite: Gluten-Free Potato Cheddar Bread — I added olives last night and it was a hit!
https://www.letthemeatgfcake.com/gluten-free-potato-cheddar-bread/

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Hope this helps anyone else experimenting with gluten-free baking! 🙌
Happy to answer questions or swap recipes anytime.

I'm going to add more to the blog on our website soon. So, please check in there!

— Steve 👨‍🍳

This Gluten Free Potato Cheddar Bread is soft on the inside and has a crunchy cheddar crust and it's perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!

10/08/2025

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St. John Regional School and Bishop Brady High School Announce
Director of Sports Medicine, Nutrition, and Performance

St. John Regional School and Bishop Brady High School are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Erik O. Nelson, ND as the Director of Sports Medicine, Nutrition, and Performance. In this newly created role, Dr. Nelson will oversee the health and wellness of student-athletes at both schools, strengthening a shared vision to
provide every student-athlete with a rewarding athletic and academic experience.

Dr. Nelson brings extensive expertise in sports medicine and naturopathic care. He will guide best practices for athlete health, including injury prevention, recovery protocols, nutrition, and conditioning programs designed to support peak performance.

With Dr. Nelson’s leadership, both schools are excited to elevate the care and support offered to their student-athletes. His appointment reflects a lasting investment in building a culture of health, safety, and performance that will benefit students today and for years to come.

St. John’s Regional School and Bishop Brady High School look forward to the positive impact this newly created position filled by Dr. Nelson will have as part of their continued commitment to excellence in academics, athletics, and student-athlete wellness.

08/22/2025

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07/29/2025

Testosterone Replacement for Men at Wolfeboro Naturopathic Medicine

Dr. Erik O. Nelson, N.D. maintains a focus on men's health, which includes using testosterone replacement therapy and complementary treatments to improve the quality of men's lives. Dr. Nelson's goal as a Naturopathic Doctor is to address reasons why testosterone may be low, and to treat each patient's specific needs to improve their health and outcomes.

Testosterone is part of a complex system of metabolic management in men. Testosterone is regulated by the pituitary gland, which also regulates stress response, glucose, minerals and metabolism.

When testosterone replacement is indicated, Dr. Nelson may consider other factors including muscle health, weight management, cardiovascular health, metabolic function and vitality. Depending on a patient's specific needs, Dr. Nelson may also recommend supplemental, diet, and lifestyle support to improve health and wellness.

Part of hormone replacement includes testing a patient's testosterone level as well as testing to monitor the body's use of the prescription in order to optimize safety and maximize effect.

Please call the office to schedule your appointment with Dr. Nelson to discuss your specific and unique needs!

07/11/2025

New look!
We've rebranded.
"Steve Clark ND" is now Wolfeboro Naturopathic Medicine. This change is just a name change, with no changes in our doctors or operation.
We continue to have 2 Naturopathic Doctors on site. Dr. Steve Clark, N.D. and Dr. Erik O. Nelson, N.D. This practice has been in operation since 2004.
We still offer the same services inducing treatment for:
Lyme Disease
Hormone Replacement
Health Optimization
Gastrointestinal Health
Cardiovascular Disease... and so much more!
The Naturopathic Philosophy is that our body can heal itself. Our goal as practitioners is to determine if there is an obstacle to that cure and then treat to resolve that obstacle.
We find and treat the cause!
We are the only practitioners with a 4 year accredited doctor level education focused on finding and treating the cause of illness and treating health.
We offer so many kinds of tests including advanced hormone, Lyme and gastrointestinal testing. We have a fully stocked medicinary on site.
We believe each individual is unique and we design personalized treatments for each patient we help.
We are moving our website to wolfeboronaturopathic.com Thanks for taking the time to read this and giving us the opportunity to help you optimize your health.

05/15/2025

We offer a number of naturopathic treatment options for Low T in men. Check out the infographic below to learn about the common symptoms of Low Testosterone levels. 💪🏻

The infographic below helps to highlight the common symptoms of Low Testosterone in men. Naturopathic medicine offers comprehensive treatment options for low T including natural and bio-identical Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT)

04/16/2025

We'd like to call your attention to UNH extension education's program “Nature In Your Backyard” series, “Buzz and Balance—Rewilding Your Backyard to Support Pollinators While Minimizing Tick Encounters.” Perhaps you are looking for ways to improve our environment and reduce tick exposure. You can register and then receive the recording, even if you can’t attend “live.”

Learn about pollinators.