Sleep On It! – Natural Ways to Sleep Better for Good
Sleep Issues are Fairly Common According to the National Institutes of Health, 30% of the population experiences some type of sleep disruption. A 2005 poll…
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Heal Your Leaky Gut
What Is Leaky Gut Syndrome? Leaky gut syndrome, a chronic state of increased intestinal permeability, is a term used in functional and naturopathic medicine to…
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Combatting Joint Pain and Inflammation from a Naturopathic Perspective
As the weather is warming up nicely, we are entering the season where outdoor training for runs and marathons is ramping up. This is peak…
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How to Avoid the Royal Pain of Gout
Are you troubled with aching joints? Maybe you think it’s arthritis, stiff joints or sore muscles. You may think you injured or even broke your…
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Recovering from Post COVID & Post Vaccine Syndromes
When faced with health challenges after exposure to Sars-Cov-2 or one of the vaccines, there are many areas of one’s health and lifestyle to take…
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4 Foods & 4 Supplements for Heart Health
When I was 12 years old, my father almost died of a stroke. He was overweight and had already suffered a heart attack at the…
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How to Recover from Surgery like a Champ! (or a Naturopath)
After a surgery, bouncing back to your regularly scheduled life as quickly as possible while moving forward with your healing is very important. I don’t…
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Hypothyroidism – What is it really about?
Your thyroid is the main organ that controls how wonderful and energetic you feel. When you wake up full of energy, happy, and eager to…
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5 Ways Pets Keep You Healthy
If you’re on the fence about whether or not to get a pet, allow us to sway you with some solid evidence—pets are good for…
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Holiday Travel Tips – Don’t Leave Home with out ‘Em!
Let’s just take a minute to be thankful for traveling!! It has been an isolative few years and now that we get to mosey out…
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The ABC’s of CBD. Learn them here!
Everything You Want to Know About Cannabidiol With the amount of CBD information out there, it can be confusing to know where to start or…
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How to Avoid/Reverse Diabetes – A Naturopath’s Perspective
Believe it or not, it is now estimated that more than half of the U.S. adult population has diabetes or prediabetes.(1) With this trend continually increasing…
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Secret Gems You Need to Try
If you’re like me, when you plan a trip to Peoples Rx, you have the intention of just getting the items on your list. Then…
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Melatonin – Sleeping off a Viral Infection
Most people know melatonin for sleep support, but few know melatonin is helpful for the immune system, especially with viral infection. It turns out, melatonin…
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Fixing Fatty Liver
Fatty liver (steatohepatitis), from both alcoholic and bad dietary habits, is on the rise. Once classified as “benign,” the liver cysts found in Non-Alcoholic Fatty…
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How to Optimize a Plant-Based Diet
Many people seek a plant-based diet for health reasons, but some health and wellness experts are opposed to people consuming only plant-based foods. I have…
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Back To School Jitters: Anxiety & Learning
Summer is fun! Sleeping in, playing outside, sunshine, schedule freedom. But for many, the end of summer and looming return to school really challenges mental…
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Guest Blog: New Chapter on Fermentation
The good stuff in life is fermented! From bread to wine, kimchi to yogurt, fermentation has been the way humankind has transformed and “unlocked” food’s…
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Avoid Heat Stroke: A Quick Summer Guide
Summers in Texas seem more like oven temperatures than weather. The hottest day ever recorded in Austin, Texas was 112 degrees F on September 5,…
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Stress Much? Adaptogenic Herbs for the Win!
Have you heard of the fabulous class of herbs called adaptogens? They help our bodies cope with, be more resilient during, and recover from stress….
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The Gut Brain Connection – Your Emotions Are Linked to Your Digestion
It goes without saying that the last two years have been hard on our moods. Worry and stress mounted to new levels leading many people…
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Is My Sunscreen Safe?
The dirty truth is, there are several chemicals in traditional sunscreens that cause endocrine disruption and even have carcinogenic properties. I know what you are…
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Pets Need Nutrition Too! (This one’s for the dogs)
In honor of National Pet Week, May 1-7, Peoples Rx is featuring a few of our favorite nutritional support tips, foods, and products to help…
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Know Your Herbs: Bitter Melon for Weight Loss & Healthy Aging
Bitter melon has an intriguing name, but its evolution from odd-looking edible fruit to a plant medicine perfectly suited for modern times is even more…
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Is Intermittent Fasting Right for You?
More than 73% of Americans are considered to be overweight and of this population, 42% are obese.(1) This statistic is not to body-shame anyone. After…
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Reduce Stress & Balance Mood – Simple Tips from an ND
There’s no denying that the past few years have been stressful for everyone. In my practice nearly all of my patients have needed extra support…
