Preparing for the Flu Season
Hayrides, Halloween, and a harvest moon…all are welcome October visitors in my book. Unfortunately, in addition to those trick-or-treaters, this month also brings an unwanted visitor to your doorstep too — October is the official start of the flu season in the US. Over the next several weeks, you’ll probably see people lining up to […]
Everything You Need to Know About Mucus Snot, and Phlegm
I love my work as a naturopathic physician but there are some aspects of my job that are decidedly unglamorous. For instance, quite often my patients feel compelled to bring me a sample of their nasal discharge. “Look here, Dr. Josh”–as they unfurl a handkerchief containing a prized specimen of mucus–“my snot is green, what […]
Winter Blues
Has the cold season got you down? If so, you’re certainly not alone, especially if you live in a northern climate. This time of year, the cold, wet weather and lack of sunlight characteristic of the northern winter have many people feeling the symptoms of the “winter blues.” There is a medical term for this […]
Salt Water Up Your Nose
I suspect that most of you have a regular personal hygiene routine. I’m guessing that you probably shower, brush your teeth, wash your face, brush your hair, and shave some part of your body on a regular basis. For all of the cleaning and grooming that we do, one of the dirtiest and most contaminated […]
The Secret to Battling Frequent Infections
To everyone out there who feels like they catch every bug under the sun: this article is for you. We all get colds and flus from time to time, but some people seem to get sick way more often than others. Someone coughs at the other end of a crowded room, and BAM, you’re sick […]
