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Immune Health
Dr. Russell

6 Natural Ways to Support Your Immune System This Fall

Even though we’re technically not quite to Fall yet, it certainly feels like illness season is already starting! We’ve had a tough summer with illness going around, and as much as I spend my days talking about immune support with patients, I know I’m not immune to getting sick myself. We’ve had our fair share of illnesses this year, thanks in part to our daughter’s first year in daycare, which has been a very effective way of introducing our household to every germ imaginable!

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September 8, 2026 No Comments
Women's Health
Dr. Russell

POTS, Hormones, and Hidden Triggers: What Every Patient Should Know

What Is POTS? Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome or Postural Tachycardia Syndrome, commonly called POTS, is a disorder of the autonomic nervous system. This part of the nervous system controls “automatic” body functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, and temperature regulation. In people with POTS, the body has trouble adjusting to upright posture. When standing, instead of blood flowing smoothly back to the heart and brain, it tends to pool in the lower body. To compensate, the heart races —

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October 1, 2025 No Comments
General
Dr. Russell

Spring Is Around The Corner: Natural Tips For Seasonal Allergies

While it’s not official yet, it feels like Spring is already upon us.  I’m thrilled that I’ll soon be able to open my windows, pack up my winter coat, and spend more time outside.   Spring is a time of renewal and starting fresh.  Just as the plants begin to poke up out of the ground and our landscape turns lush and green again, it is a time for us to start new projects or rekindle the motivation to improve our health, a motivation that may have

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February 28, 2022 No Comments
Immune Health
Dr. Russell

Surviving Cold And Flu Season: Natural Ways To Boost Your Immune System

With kids back in school and summer vacations a not-so-distant memory, it’s time to start thinking about sweater weather, pumpkin spice mania, and cold and flus. While cold and flu season officially starts in October, I’ve already had some patients and friends catching colds and having to miss work or school. It may be hard to believe after an unusually wet and gloomy summer but cold and flu season is approaching fast. This makes now a great time to start boosting

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September 11, 2018 No Comments
Digestive Health
Dr. Russell

The Hidden Effects Of Stress

Now that we understand the role hormones play in the stress response and their general impacts on different parts of our body, it’s important to understand the sneaky ways stress can manifest. Since hormones, by their definition, travel throughout the blood, they can reach every organ, tissue, or system. In fact, almost every cell in your body is only six cells away or less from a supply of blood. In other words, that’s like having a Starbucks every six houses. Because of

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July 16, 2018 No Comments
Immune Health
Dr. Russell

7 Tips For Healthy Travel

It’s that time of year when traveling is a part of most families’ holiday experience. Whether it’s by plane, train, or automobile, staying healthy while traveling can bring its share of challenges.  Early last month I flew out to Arizona for some additional craniosacral training and while I was enjoying one of my favorite past times of people-watching, it occurred to me that I take for granted all the tricks I’ve learned along the way to ensure a healthier traveling experience. While

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December 12, 2016 No Comments

Kick Your Cold (or Flu) to the Curb!

This cold and flu season has been a particularly nasty one.  Symptoms seem to linger for weeks and with the low efficacy of the flu vaccine this year, there’s not much the conventional world of medicine has to offer.  Luckily, us naturopathic doctors have a few tricks up our sleeves to prevent the cold or flu from taking hold or speeding up its resolution if you already have it. One of my favorite remedies to use during this time of

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March 18, 2015 No Comments
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