Natura Blog

Taking Zinc? You Might Need Copper!

November 20, 2024
One of the self-care habits many of our patients started during the COVID-19 pandemic was taking zinc as a daily supplement. Zinc is very important for immune function. Some of

The Importance of Touch

August 29, 2024
For context please allow me to briefly introduce myself. I have been in the health field professionally since 1988, initially as a massage therapist then as a Feldenkrais practitioner. In the following

Immune Support for the School Year

August 27, 2024
Parents often wonder: What can I do to keep my child healthy? Sadly, there are no magic wands or magic supplements. The best way to keep the immune system healthy

Regenerative Injection Therapies: Free Yourself from Joint Pain with a Natural, Non-Surgical Solution

August 27, 2024
What if I were to tell you that there is a minimally invasive injection therapy that stimulates the body’s natural healing process to repair and strengthen ligaments and tendons that

Iron Infusions at Natura

August 26, 2024
Natura is happy to be able to offer iron infusions to our patients and to our community.  Our physicians and our IV staff have training specifically for administering iron as

Long COVID: How to Begin a Path to Recovery

August 26, 2024
The term “Long COVID” is an umbrella term for the wide range of physical and mental health symptoms some people experience that are present four or more weeks after a

Natura Welcomes Dr. Michael B. Smith, ND to our Practice

August 26, 2024
Natura offers a warm welcome to Dr. Michael B. Smith, a Naturopathic physician coming to us from Focused Family Integrative Medicine in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He will be seeing patients

Tips for Sun Protection and Wildfire Smoke by Dr. Kendra Featherma

June 6, 2024
As we step into summer weather and activities, there are a few things to consider to make sure our families are protected from the elements. Our Pediatric Naturopathic Doctor, Dr.

Put Your Heart Into It

June 6, 2024
Five Tips for Optimal Summer Wellness According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (Eva Inglizian, L.Ac. is an on-site acupuncturist and herbalist at Natura Health and Wellness Clinic.) Traditional Chinese Medicine believes that

Naturopathic Perspective on Osteoporosis

June 6, 2024
Osteoporosis is a bone disease that develops when bone mineral density and bone mass decreases, or when the structure and strength of bone changes. It occurs when the creation of new bone doesn’t

Intermittent Fasting: Should You Try It?

June 6, 2024
Intermittent fasting is a controversial topic in the world of wellness today. As you are well aware, there are many different nutritional approaches being touted as the best for overall