Archive for September 2008
Cold Season Begins: Stay well naturally
Posted by: drthyr on: September 30, 2008
Even in lovely Northern California, people around me are beginning to get sick. The change of seasons, stress of back to school and other commitments, along with imperfect eating habits sets people up for decreased immune function.
Here are my top six ideas for staying well:
1. Wash your hands. I know my grandmother used to repeat [...]
Gardens as inspiration
Posted by: drthyr on: September 12, 2008
Having special flowers around has always been a passion. One thing I have been impressed by in California are the huge passion flowers growing up walls fences, enormous lavender plants. I think that this plant pictured below (tree peony) may have medical uses, but I don’t use it in my practice. Being around ones that [...]
Word of the day: breathe
Posted by: drthyr on: September 11, 2008
You get what you pay for. This is a fairly well-known fact. And if you are going to bargain shop, try to stick to known quantities: toilet paper, cell phones, vehicles. Not anything in the personal services industry. I will spare you my rant for earlier in the day. Mostly because after making a huge [...]
Naturopathic Medicine Comes to Petaluma, California
Posted by: drthyr on: September 10, 2008
Welcome to my blog. Thanks, Kelley, for getting me moving!
My husband and I just relocated from New Hampshire to Petaluma. My practice is now open. It is called Willowbend Natural Medicine.
As a naturopathic doctor I work to find and treat the cause of disease. I focus on women’s health issues, including infertility, menopausal issues, restless [...]
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- Re-form the Healthcare Paradigm September 1, 2009I recently read the article in the Washington Post by Kathleen Sebelias, our new Secretary of Health and Human Services. It brought this issue that has been nagging in the back of my head to the fore. She really believes that Obama’s plan will improve the health of Americans. But that is impossible. That is [...]drthyr
- Like Water Off a Duck’s Back, or “Just Chill” August 1, 2009I have always wished that I were a more mellow person. Don’t sweat the small stuff. Let it go like water off a duck’s back. I love those snappy little sayings. Love them until I try to embody them, that is. They make it sound so easy. Like that is just the way it happens. [...]drthyr
- Natural First Aid July 20, 2009Some people have the idea that when you are hurt you need something more powerful than what nature has to offer. Quite the contrary - what nature has to offer is the most effective, as well as naturally safe.drthyr
- Natural Allergy Relief May 14, 2009It’s still windy here in Petaluma. I keep thinking it is going to ease up. I know that many people are still really suffering from allergies. I want to give you a couple more ideas of how to help. Vitamin C – good ol’ vitamin C helps allergies because it is a mast cell stabilizer. Mast [...]drthyr
- Vitamin C – My Allergy Saver April 23, 2009It seems so simple, but it’s true. Good ol’ vitamin C, which most of us have in our medicine cabinets, helps relieve allergy symptoms. Vitamin C is an excellent mast cell stabilizer. The mast cells are the ones who release the histamines when in the presence of allergens. So when those cells are a little less [...]drthyr
- My Dream Column April 10, 2009I have often had this vision of myself as a columnist for some fabulous journal or newspaper. Readers would write in their questions and I’d give my perspective and experience as a naturopathic doctor to help answer their questions. Now, nothing beats and one-to-one appointment with a practitioner to help take care of your health concerns. [...]drthyr
- Springtime Self Care April 3, 2009I met with my trainer, Michael Finn, on Monday. I love the workouts he designs for me. He makes me feel good about the little progress I have made. He creates adjustments to make the program more difficult (arghhh!). But when all is said and done, nothing will change if I don’t work on my [...]drthyr
- Happy Spring! March 24, 2009Ahhhh! The first days of spring. Feel the warmth, the movement of new plants, the freshness. We all feel a bit more motivated when the sun shines hotter and the days are longer. Take advantage of the longer light to tend to yourself this spring. Sit outside and listen to the birds for 15 minutes at [...]drthyr
- Liver Detox last day! Hooray!! March 20, 2009I have to say, I have been much better on the detox than I have been about the blog. I mostly just didn’t want to whine. It is difficult to continue this so diligently as well as being the cheerleader. I feel great. Am soooo happy that I participated with the group. I’m ever so grateful [...]drthyr
- Liver Detox Week 2 March 14, 2009This is the main week. It’s the week that we are really perfect in our food choices, elimination of caffeine, etc, and taking more of the detox supplement. I came out of my fog of last week in good form. We’ll see if things get tough as I increase the powder to twice/day. But for now [...]drthyr
