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Steam It Up

Jul 7, 2020

By Shari Jainuddin, ND, BCB Feeling under the weather, congested, or just dried up? Steaming can be an excellent at home tool to help the situation. Your nasal and lung passages are healthiest when they have enough moisture and heat. Hydration is essential to...

Cookout Time!

Jul 7, 2020

By Shari Jainuddin, ND, BCB Summer is here and the cookouts (at home at least this year) are in full swing. Many of you may be looking for healthy options to the standard beef patty hamburgers. The mistake most people make is they just look for a vegan or vegetarian...

My Personal Experience With The 21 Day Nutrition Reboot Plan

Jun 27, 2020

By Shari Jainuddin, ND, BCB This past October, I started my residency at the Live Well Clinic. The year prior to landing here was jam packed with situations that compromised any quality of food I was getting. I had suffered personal illness, finished my fourth year of...

One Size Does Not Fit All

Jun 27, 2020

By Shari Jainuddin, ND, BCB Recently, I was contacted for advice on treatment for [mild] depression, specifically supplements that could help. This has happened frequently since I became a doctor. They were looking for an alternative to medication, a supplement, a...

Give Your Eyes a Break

Jun 27, 2020

By Shari Jainuddin, ND, BCB The pervasiveness of screens in our everyday life is evident with all the TV’s, computers, phones, etc. in front of us. Reflecting on the history of human existence, how often do you think we looked at something the same distance from our...

Vitamin D is Key

Jun 24, 2020

By Shari Jainuddin, ND, BCB Vitamin D deficiency is extremely common for many Americans. In the recent years, more and more research is coming out supporting how critical of a vitamin it is. To date we know how important it is in calcium absorption and bone health and...

Functions of Onions

Jun 24, 2020

By Shari Jainuddin, ND, BCB Onions not only provide a spice to life, but they are beneficial to your health. Personally, I always loved onions, and if you check out the “3 Fun Facts” about me in our (Theresa, can you find the link or source for this?) _______...

Avocados: Nature’s Not So Fruity, Fruit.

Jun 4, 2020

By Dr. Shari Jainuddin,ND Avocados have been all the rage for the last decade or so. Don’t get me wrong, I have been incorporating them into my diet any way I can. But when I was growing up in the Midwest, I don’t think I ever saw an avocado in my house....

I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead?

Jun 4, 2020

By Dr. Shari Jainuddin, ND Sleep is, and has been, my number one health tip. I tell people off-the-cuff, “I never cheat on my sleep”. I made this commitment to myself and stayed committed even through situations that begged for pulling overnighters. I...

Let Us Grieve

May 31, 2020

By Dr. Shari Jainuddin Many recent (and not so recent) events, socially, politically, and in our healthcare system, have left many of us feeling a sense of loss. Loss of jobs, loved ones, stability, a sense of safety in our homes and community, and physical abilities...

The Important Role of Covid-19 Antibody Testing

Apr 20, 2020

Covid-19 Treatment Not Confirmed: Therapeutic Potential of Chloroquine/Hydroxychloroquine

Mar 24, 2020

By Dr. Shari Jainuddin ND Last week, Donald Trump mentioned chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine as possible effective agents in the fight against the current pandemic. Chloroquine has an established history for treating some strains of malaria by interfering with the...

Covid 19: Tips to Keep You and Your Family Safe and Healthy

Mar 5, 2020

With the recent spread of the coronavirus into the US, and lack of information regarding rates of transmission, length of incubation, and many other statistics, confusion and fear can easily consume us. Maybe you are like me and you don’t want to be an alarmist, but...

All Supplements Are Not Created Equal

Feb 13, 2020

As of 2016, the dietary supplement industry hit $122 billion and it continues to grow. You can get supplements just about anywhere now, from Amazon and your grocery store, to your pharmacy and doctor’s office. It is becoming more and more difficult to differentiate...

Naturopathic Medicine: Karen’s Story

Feb 13, 2020

Author: Lauren DelSarto Desert Health News – November/December 2018 Karen was a vivacious young woman living the dream. An avid tennis and softball player, she loved doing yoga, had a private psychotherapy practice, and spent time between Redondo Beach and Palm...