Natura Blog

Winter Eczema and your Child

December 9, 2024
Eczema is a tricky skin condition that many babies and kids deal with, especially during a change of season and weather. With eczema, skin becomes red, dry and cracked at

Treating Postpartum Depression… in Fathers

December 6, 2024
By Dr. Michael B. Smith, ND Before and after a baby is born, nearly all the focus and attention is given to the new baby and the mother, and rightfully

Tips to Improve the Health of you Indoor Environments

November 27, 2024
Wellness is often categorized as eating a healthy diet, staying hydrated, getting plenty of sleep and exercise to optimize our immune system. Often, little thought is often given to the

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

Natura Welcomes Dr. Kendra Featherman, ND

December 22, 2023
Natura Health & Wellness welcomes Dr. Kendra Featherman to the clinic! Naturopathic Care for Women and Children Dr. Featherman focuses on pediatrics, postpartum mothers, and mental health.  Most of her

Great Falls Thermography at Natura Health & Wellness Clinic

December 21, 2023
The following information was provided by visiting Thermographer and Naturopathic Doctor, Dr. Kate Kennedy, ND.* What is Breast Thermography? (Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging or DITI) Thermography is a procedure that

Prepping your Immune System for Cold and Flu Season, By Dr. Krista Brayko, ND

December 21, 2023
Our susceptibility to colds and flu are in direct relationship to the strength of our immune system and internal hygiene. Viruses and bacteria will not thrive or take hold if