This diet is not just for those with ADHD.
Whether you have ADHD, think you have ADHD, are told by others that you are completely ADD, are worried about age related memory loss, have chronic brain fog, or simply cannot focus; a few simple diet changes can help improve your concentration abilities.
Eating smart and healthy should [...]

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In my opinion, after interviewing thousands of people about their eating habits and disease states, the #1 most unhealthy mistake most unhealthy people all commonly seem to make is simply not eating breakfast.
Now, I am not sure if this just goes along with the fact that most unhealthy people don’t put a lot of time, [...]

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Recently someone told me that they “don’t have time to eat breakfast”.
I replied “you don’t have time to NOT eat breakfast. Not eating breakfast is killing you slowly. Your lifespan will be shortened by not taking care of yourself properly, therefore if you don’t eat breakfast you will REALLY be short on time.”
As much [...]

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In honor of Memorial Day, I decided we should talk about memory related alternative health topics this week.
Rosemary is a great herb for memory.
Rosemary is often added to recipes dedicated to those that did not survive breast cancer for “remembrance”.
William Shakespeare even wrote in the play Hamlet, “There is rosemary, and that is for remembrance”.
Not [...]

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If I can make this recipe, then ANYONE can make this recipe. Combining the simple whole foods ingredients of salmon with rosemary is not only great for the cardiovascular system, but memory and concentration as well.
The omega-3 oils combine nicely with the anti-oxidant and circulatory properties of the rosemary to give your brain a [...]

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I would like to make the official announcement that starting tomorrow I am going to fine anyone that says “I can’t” twenty dollars.
As much as this might be an elaborate scheme to support the “Dr. Nicole Early Retirement Plan” I will absolutely need to retire early if I am forced to continuously battle all the [...]

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Hi Everyone!
Thanks for making this website such a fun project with all your great questions about alternative medicine!
I am actively working to write up the best alternative medicine self help protocols known for common and rare disease states as well as all those questions about annoying health problems that you submit.
Be sure to vote in [...]

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I bet you thought you would NEVER in your lifetime hear a Naturopathic Physician sing the praises of Coca-Cola, but because they are going to be the FIRST company out with a new naturally sweetened zero calorie soft drink made out of the herb Stevia, I thought I would do a little promo for them.
Because [...]

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Recently a reader asked me “What can I do to put on weight when I am a picky eater?”
Now I almost hate to have to write about this because I am incredibly jealous that there are people out there that actually struggle to gain weight, but in all reality people with super fast metabolisms, [...]

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The following is a guest post by the Alternative Medicine expert on Cancer, Naturopathic Physician Dr. Jake Psenka.
For more great articles on the latest research in alternative medicine and cancer you may visit his website Cancer ND. Feel free to leave any questions you may have in the comments of this post.
“Cancer Related Fatigue” By [...]

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Chances are if you ate anything today then you are amongst the lucky ones.
Those of us that can still afford food don’t have much of a right to complain about the rising costs of gas and food. Trust me, back in college I knew what it was like to collect a pile of change [...]

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“Stomach Acid or NO Stomach Acid? That is the Question. An alternative approach to Heartburn”
By Dr. Nicole Sundene
A serious pet peeve of mine is how we all traditionally deal with indigestion and heart burn with the use of calcium carbonate antacids, proton pump inhibitors, and H2 blockers (histamine receptor blockers).
I understand that at times we [...]

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Let’s face it, nobody likes to deal with criticism. Especially unsolicited criticism when we are not even asking for “feedback”.
For those of us that are extremely sensitive, trying to shake negative criticism can take days, months, or sometimes even it can cling to us and linger in the back of our minds indefinitely.
One of [...]

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Bell’s Palsy is a very frustrating typically benign medical problem that causes one side of the face to temporarily droop.
Most patients with Bell’s Palsy are terrified they are having a stroke, however they are instead experiencing a temporary paralysis or weakness of the muscles of the face resulting from inflammation of the seventh cranial nerve, [...]

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I am very passionate about helping people with depression using naturopathic medicine. Alternative medicines, herbal medicines, nutritional therapies, diet, and lifestyle are wonderful complementary approaches to addressing depression over the long haul.
Please do keep in mind when I am discussing depression I am doing so VERY generally and you will need to work with your [...]

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Seventy years ago the only doctors in America were men.
My 97 year old grandma was a RN back in the day, and I am always fascinated by her stories of how different and barbaric medicine was not too long ago.
When I asked what made her choose to be a nurse she simply responded, “Women [...]

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The other day I was talking to a friend on the phone that was suicidally depressed.
After a long conversation I asked… “Can you go out and go for a nice long healthy walk tomorrow? The fresh air and exercise will do you good.”
She responded, “Doc, I am too depressed to walk right now, can you [...]

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Question: What is the one stress management tool you ALWAYS have with you everywhere you go?
Answer: Breathing!
Deep breathing is the simplest way to calm ourselves down.
I work hard to teach my patients to immediately check in with their breathing when they are feeling stressed.
First, sit comfortably in a chair and make sure both feet [...]

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Everyone trying to lose weight should have a “Zero Zone” in their refrigerator.
The Zero Zone is a drawer or region in your fridge dedicated to foods and snacks that are very close to zero calories.
You can eat freely of these zero foods whenever you want to snack. Hooray!!!
For instance in my zero zone I like [...]

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Is this an ancient medieval torture device?
No, it is simply a horse chestnut seed.
Previously used for pelting other children on the playground, for adults the seed of Aesculus hippocastanum is a fabulous cure for hemorrhoids and varicose veins. Hemorrhoids are just varicose veins as well, so if you tend to have a weak veinous [...]

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