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Digestive Health
Dr. Kassimir

Healing Beyond The Gut: Inflammatory Bowel Disease Awareness

For those living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), planning your day can feel like a big question mark. – Will this meal send me into a fit of cramping pain?– Where’s the closest bathroom at the mall?– Can I make it through the hour-long car ride without stopping?– How do I explain to my aunt that I can’t eat her dish at the potluck? And perhaps most importantly – how do I emotionally cope with the stress of having an

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October 28, 2025 No Comments
Acupuncture
Dr. Russell

Five Natural Remedies That Actually Work for Headaches

Headaches are among the most common health concerns, affecting people across all ages and lifestyles. Whether they appear occasionally or become chronic and disruptive, headaches can significantly impact quality of life. While conventional medicine often treats headaches with over-the-counter or prescription drugs, naturopathic medicine takes a more integrative approach, one that addresses underlying causes and supports the body’s innate ability to heal. By exploring factors like nutrient status, hydration, stress levels, sleep patterns, and blood sugar regulation, we can uncover

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June 4, 2025 No Comments
Digestive Health
Dr. Kassimir

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): The Ultimate Functional Disorder

The term “functional” has been a buzzword in the medical world for years. But what does it actually mean, and why is IBS the quintessential functional disorder (at least in my eyes)? When studying anatomy and physiology, we learn both the structure and function of different body parts and organ systems. For example, we learn that the heart has four chambers and four valves, and that its function is to use an electrical system to pump blood for oxygenation and circulation. On a broader

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April 7, 2025 No Comments
General
Dr. Kassimir

Holding space for your heart in February

The new year has just come and gone. Whether or not you created New Year’s resolutions for your health, I am writing today as a gentle reminder of how best to sustain your mind, body, and spirit, and to give a little sprinkle of hope to get us through the rest of Winter.  With Valentine’s Day around the corner, it is a good time to reflect on our hearts’ health. And yes, I did mean “hearts” plural.  The Physical Heart

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February 3, 2025 No Comments
Mental Health
Dr. Kassimir

Food As Medicine?

Naturopathic doctors, nutritionists, and other integrative practitioners like to emphasize the idea that food is medicine. But what does that really mean? Food can be a sensitive and intimate topic for many. The intention of this article is to approach the topic of food with care and empathy. Let’s start with some Oxford Dictionary definitions:  What is medicine?  “A compound or preparation used for the treatment or prevention of disease, especially a drug or drugs taken by mouth.” What is food?

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June 6, 2024 1 Comment
Hormones
Dr. Russell

Are hysterectomies the only option for fibroids?

Bleeding heavily is a common concern for women of pre- and peri-menopause age. While there can be different reasons for heavy bleeding, a frequent cause are fibroids. Fibroids (leiomyoma) are benign tumors that grow in the smooth muscle of the uterus. It’s believed that by age 50, 70% of women have fibroids, though most will not know it. About 30% of women with fibroids are symptomatic. Unfortunately, that number disproportionately affects Black women and there is not a good explanation

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June 25, 2022 No Comments
Digestive Health
Dr. Russell

The ONE Simple Health Habit You Need For 2022

I’ve seen a lot of complex cases over the years. While it can be perplexing figuring out where to start, I am still astounded how sometimes the simple solutions can have a dramatic impact on health. One of these powerful and simple solutions is hydration. We all know that our bodies are part water. The amount varies depending on where in the body we’re looking at. Our bones are only 31% water, whereas the muscle and kidneys are more than

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February 2, 2022 No Comments

The Surprising Symptoms of Anemia

Did you know some symptoms of anemia can feel just like anxiety? Dr. Russell explains all the strange ways anemia can manifest. She also covers common nutrient deficiencies (it’s not just iron) that can cause anemia and how to test for each.

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June 30, 2021 No Comments
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