Elk Grove Naturopathic

Welcome 2021!!! Make 2021 the year you take control of your health. Address the root cause(s) of your health concern(s) to help alleviate your symptoms.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! I posted a couple of inspirational health quotes this week in hopes to motivate you to take your next journey towards health and wellness. All the quotes are essential steps to healing yourself. Healing takes time; it’s a journey not a destination. Wishing you the most success with your New Year’s resolution. ... Hope you have a healthy and prosperous 2021!

Natural forces within us are the true healers of disease. HippocratesNatural forces within us are the true healers of disease. Hippocrates

This is a very important concept of healing and something to consider when putting together your 2021 New Year resolution.

70-80% of your immune system is in your gut

Life is like a tree and it’s root is consciousness. Therefore, once we tend the root, the tree as a WHOLE will be HEALTHY! -Deepak ChopraLife is like a tree and it’s root is consciousness. Therefore, once we tend the root, the tree as a WHOLE will be HEALTHY! -Deepak Chopra

NP Thyroid RECALL: Please contact Acella directly at 1-888-280-2042 for information on how to return your medication. See attachment below for the lot # that have been recalled.

It took almost a year for the agency to realize that exposure to the chemical N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) found in Zantac can bioaccumulate in the body and cause cancer. There are many other alternatives to addressing heartburn. First is to the find out the cause of the heartburn.

An alternative medical treatment could be the solution to helping COVID-19 patients recover quicker: IV high dose vitamin C. IV vitamin C was used in China during the peak of the coronavirus outbreak in their country. Currently, some New York doctors are administering intravenous high dose vitamin C for COVID-19 patients.

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Ibuprofen, ACE Inhibitors, and ARBs medications can increase ACE2 which can increase risk of severity and fatality of COVID-19 infection. patients with cardiac diseases, hypertension, or diabetes, who are treated with ACE2- increasing drugs, are at higher risk for severe COVID-19 infection ACE2 can also be increased by thiazolidinediones and ibuprofen.

Some of the symptoms listed under common cold could also be seasonal allergies: runny nose, stuffy nose/congestion, sneezing, headache, and occasionally itchy/sore throat

Another handout about the coronavirus from the World Naturopathic Federation

Helpful tips to protect you and your family from the coronavirus: (from the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians) If you can’t open the link below, here’s a direct link to the AANP website https://naturopathic.org/news/487133/

We know that plastic is harmful. What about the BPA-free plastics that contain BPS? Is BPA-free plastic SAFE?

Happy New Year!

7 healthy things to do before January 1, 2020: 1. Attend yoga Nidra: reset your parasympathetic nervous system 2. Get a massage: reward your body by releasing all the tense muscles from your hard work in 2019 3. Schedule a week to do a 7-days whole body cleanse in January-February & in June-July 2020... 4. Plan a week for vacation (health/wellness retreat, family time, go off the grid, etc) in 2020 5. Continue or start on immune support protocol because the cold/flu doesn’t end in December 2019 6. Get lab tests done to find out what you need to do to help your body have a strong immune system and healthy cardiovascular/digestive/thyroid/adrenal/other endocrine functions. 7. Set an attainable health related new year resolution. Write it down on a paper and tape it to your bathroom mirror. Leave the paper there until you’ve successful accomplish your goal. See more

Preparing for the holidays can be very stressful: the shopping, the crowed stores, hosting holiday parties, & more... here’s a fun 7 days prep list for getting your house ready for the holiday. Even if you’re not hosting a party this year, clearing out clutter in your home is a good way to start the new year.

I am thankful for your continued support of naturopathic medicine!I am thankful for your continued support of naturopathic medicine!