Breast Cancer Awareness & Prevention

It’s Breast Cancer Awareness month! For us, it’s a reminder to spread the word about prevention while providing support to those who have been affected by breast cancer. 1 in 8 women are diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime, which is a number that can be changed over time, with awareness and early detention.…

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Understanding Our Thyroid

We sat down with Dr. Arlan Cage, naturopathic physician, based in Montana, who has been practicing for over 20 years. While is knowledgeable in all areas of the body, he does have expertise with the endocrine system. So we asked about what we could learn regarding our thyroid. As Dr. Cage explains our thyroid regulates…

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Low-Dose Naltrexone For Neurological Conditions

We sat down with Dr. Arnold Brizuela, Neurophysiologist, with West Coast Neurology. He specializes in neurophysiology, but as a generalist, he sees everything on the spectrum of neurology from epilepsy to neuromuscular conditions. As a neurologist Dr. Brizuela is always looking for ways to best help his patients, he has been prescribing Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN)…

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Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s Disease

Rebecca was just 19 years old when her mother was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s Disease. She was home from college on break at the time. She recalls her brother was in high school and needed their mom to write a note for school to be excused one day. Her mother asked Rebecca to write…

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Is Hormone Replacement Therapy For You?

“We don’t treat patients. We work with health participants,” David Y. Wong, M.D., tells me, a pioneer in the field of Integrative Medicine and the owner of the Health Integration Center, that opened in Torrance in 1978. His approach to health care is of no surprise, as their center offers a wide range of wellness…

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How Acupuncture Can Improve Fertility

As the owner of Root & Branch Wellness and co-owner of Her Integrated Wellness, Stephanie Cortner, licensed acupuncturist and functional medicine practitioner, has come to understand that each fertility situation is different. This is because there are so many diagnoses that could be causing fertility dysfunction. She believes it is vitally important to identify the…

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Ways to Feel Better with Parkinson’s Disease

April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month. Parkinson’s Disease is a progressive disorder that affects the nervous system. You might be surprised to know that there are nearly one million people in the U.S. living with Parkinson’s Disease today. Unfortunately, this number is expected to rise over the next ten years. It is best to discuss…

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Transitioning into Menopause for Ideal Hormone Balance

Transitioning into menopause can be hard! When we sat down with Antoaneta Mueller, MD, FACOG, Premier board certified Ob-Gyn for over 16 years, we weren’t surprised at her enthusiasm to prepare women for menopause. It worth mentioning her quote displayed on her website, “I am passionate about women’s health care and this is why I…

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Fears, Misconceptions and the Importance of Estrogen

What can we expect during menopause? We sat down with Nancy Siskowic and Erica Buck who are both experienced in women’s health. Nancy is a nurse practitioner and women’s health specialist who has come to be known as, ‘The Menopause Lady’. It’s no surprise, as she’s been helping women with their physical and mental health…

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