by Glen Depke, Traditional Naturopath You may know of someone that suffers from one of more of these challenges. Do you find regular joint pain a part of your daily life? Are regular body aches beginning to annoy you regularly? Is your body stiff when you wake in the morning or after sitting for some […]
by Glen Depke, Traditional Naturopath If you read last week’s newsletter “Heart Disease, out of sight, out of mind?”, you might remember this exchange, “now that I have your attention in regard to the impact of heart disease, let’s talk about the main contributing factors to this cultural challenge.” “Of course the biggest issue is […]
by Glen Depke, Traditional Naturopath Really…why the heck are you so tired??? More importantly, doesn’t it sound like a good idea to address this before we get into the hustle and bustle of the holiday season? You’ve likely heard all the reasons why this is so, but energy still eludes you. Frustrating, huh? Let’s look […]
by Glen Depke, Traditional Naturopath Funny but I was getting a hard time in the gym last November for not growing facial hair in November, AKA Movember. Little did I know that this had a significant tie into prostrate cancer awareness. I stood corrected. Movember (a portmanteau word from moustache and “November”) is an annual, […]
by Glen Depke, Traditional Naturopath So often I have individuals on social media or when I am presenting events ask me what I take personally from a supplement perspective. I write this type of article about once per year because while I do have some basics that remain the same, as I learn and grow […]
by Glen Depke, Traditional Naturopath So really, what is IBS? First off understand that IBS stands for irritable bowel syndrome. According to the National Library of Medicine, IBS is defined as a disorder that leads to abdominal pain and cramping, changes in bowel movements, and other symptoms. IBS is not the same as inflammatory bowel […]
by Glen Depke Really, two women this week referred to themselves as raging lunatics and I would bet that there are some other women and men who may be thinking the same thing around the holidays. While we hear a lot of the “reason for the season” we need to be real also. The holidays […]
Just what are xenoestrogens? These are substances that mimic the effects of estrogen and can send bogus signals to the system. They create an imbalance with the body’s hormones, specifically causing estrogen dominance. Sources of Xenoestrogens From plastics to pesticides, from foods to toys…we are all constantly exposed to xenoestrogens without us even knowing it. Pesticides like […]
by Glen Depke So, are your hormone creams hurting you or helping you? You may be surprised by my answer. Far too often I see clients in my office that have been put on hormone creams only to find themselves toxic in those very hormones or at times, creating other more problematic hormone imbalances. Today […]
by Glen Depke, Traditional Naturopath In the honor of thyroid awareness month, I made some additions of one of my most popular thyroid articles. Enjoy! This is something I see it time after time with clients diagnosed with thyroid challenges such as hyperthyroid, hypothyroid, thyroiditis, Hashimoto’s, Grave’s and more. An individual has all the symptoms […]