It’s the beginning of a new year and what is one of the biggest new year’s resolutions for so many? If you guessed weight loss, you are right on! Did you know that most of the people that are making this resolution this year also made the same resolution last year? Perhaps you are one […]
by Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Read the labels on the foods you buy. Watch out for the ingredient carrageenan. Carrageenan is considered a harmless food additive by the US government. Unfortunately medical research has proven otherwise. Carrageenan is known as Irish Moss and is actually a seaweed. Most people would assume that this […]
By Glen Depke, Traditional Naturopath So many clients enter into Depke Wellness with poor sleep habits to to point that I would share that these numbers are staggering. Proper sleep is one of your fundamentals of health that is essential, unfortunately our culture often views sleep as a luxury and not an essential component to […]
by Glen Depke, Traditional Naturopath A few weeks ago, tragedy had shown its face to my family as my brother Mark passed at the age of 59. Mark was diagnosed with ALS about 18 or 20 months ago and it has been quite a journey with him during this time. As I know Mark, he […]
by Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. A growing body of medical literature has discovered the damaging effects of mercury on endothelial (the inner lining of blood vessels) function and vascular smooth muscle function. Mercury induces mitochondrial dysfunction with reduction in adenosine triphosphate (ATP), depletion of glutathione, and increased lipid peroxidation. Increased oxidative stress and […]
by Glen Depke, Traditional Naturopath Here is the most common nutritional question I get from clients. What’s the best diet for you? Vegan Vegetarian Zone South Beach Macrobiotics Atkin’s Paleo and the list goes on The answer is, none or any of them. Understand that there is no “one size fits all” meal plan. Hippocrates […]
by Glen Depke, Traditional Naturopath This is a real life event that occurred for me. I was at a breakfast business meeting recently simply enjoying my breakfast and someone walked up to me and asked this question, “You’re eating the sausage?” In fairness, this person knows that I am a Traditional Naturopath and was shocked […]
by Glen Depke No kidding! Clients entering my office often struggle with what to eat. Think about it. Have you followed your best friend’s diet, only to find yourself constantly hungry, feeling fatigued and maybe even gaining a bit of weight? Are you sick and tired of sifting through the vast amounts of information on […]
by Glen Depke Here is the most common nutritional question I get from clients. What’s the best diet for you? Vegan Vegetarian Zone South Beach Macrobiotics Atkin’s Paleo and the list goes on The answer is, none or any of them. Understand that there is no “one size fits all” meal plan. Hippocrates was spot […]
by Glen Depke I have shared for years that we have three legal drugs available to us on a regular basis. These three drugs are sugar, alcohol and our subject today which is caffeine. Searching a medical dictionary, the definition of a drug is, a chemical substance that affects the processes of the mind or […]