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Treating Postpartum Depression… in Fathers

Posted by on Dec 6, 2024 in General Health, Kids, Mood

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 so. However, the father is a key player in the whole process and is often overlooked as someone who needs care and support during this […]

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The Importance of Touch

Posted by on Aug 29, 2024 in Uncategorized

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 years I have been compelled to study with people whose work I find interesting. I studied lymphatic therapy, cranio-sacral therapy, reiki, ho’oponopono, myofascial release, and glymphatic […]

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Immune Support for the School Year

Posted by on Aug 27, 2024 in Uncategorized

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 is to stick with the foundations.  Here are some tried and true ways to stay healthy as we slide into the school year.  Whole foods […]

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

Posted by on Aug 27, 2024 in Uncategorized

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 have been damaged from overuse or injury? That this same injection therapy helps to regenerate the connective tissue elements of the joint, increasing joint stability and […]

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Iron Infusions at Natura

Posted by on Aug 26, 2024 in Uncategorized

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 an intravenous therapy.  When are Iron Infusions Appropriate? Iron is typically only administered intravenously in a few situations:  when oral absorption is compromised or when […]

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Long COVID: How to Begin a Path to Recovery

Posted by on Aug 26, 2024 in Uncategorized

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 SARS-CoV-2/COVID infection. Even people with a milder or asymptomatic acute infection can still suffer long-term effects (source). Additionally, it can also take up to 3 […]

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

Posted by on Aug 26, 2024 in Uncategorized

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 at the clinic starting the second week of September, and will continue to care for Idaho-based patients via telemedicine. Dr. Smith is passionate about supporting […]

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

Posted by on Jun 6, 2024 in Uncategorized

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. Kendra Featherman, along with Dr. Christine White, offer some protocols for sun exposure and wildfire smoke for adults and kids. Sun Protection Wear Head and […]

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Put Your Heart Into It

Posted by on Jun 6, 2024 in Uncategorized

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 the seasons have a profound influence on our well-being. Each season has its own attributes and by truly aligning with them, they allow us to […]

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Naturopathic Perspective on Osteoporosis

Posted by on Jun 6, 2024 in Uncategorized

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 keep up with the loss of old bone. Naturopathic Medicine and Osteoporosis The naturopathic view on osteoporosis is multifactorial. It isn’t just the need for […]

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