by Dr. Norris | May 10, 2018 | Botanical Medicine, Family Medicine, Men's Health, Skin Health, Women's Health
There are 4 reasons why men and women can get adult onset acne. Let’s review these and talk about the ways that natural medicine can help. #1 Inflammation. Inflammation is such a buzzword these days. If you’re following the health trends you know it’s something you...
by Dr. Norris | Apr 29, 2018 | Children's Health, Family Medicine, Vaccines
Here is a common scenario. I’m on the phone with an expecting parent and they are interviewing me to be their pediatrician or part of the healthcare team for their baby. Inevitably one of us will bring up vaccines, and 90% of the time I can hear the stress rise in...
by Dr. Norris | Mar 16, 2018 | Fertility, Nutrition, Women's Health
Seed cycling is a great way to regulate hormones and get rid of irritating systems related to your menses. Start taking the seeds on day 1 of your cycle and after 1 month on this protocol you should see the maximum benefit the seed cycling will provide. If you’re...
by Dr. Norris | Feb 1, 2018 | Cancer Prevention, Men's Health, Mental Health, Nutrition, Women's Health
Identify the pattern. We all have bad behaviors that lead to the blues. A classic example is watching tv when we feel depressed. Does this ever help? If your answer is no, or rarely, then find something else to do when you’re feeling down. Try calling a friend, take a...
by Dr. Norris | Jan 26, 2018 | Supplements
After finding out last week that Nestle purchased 3 previously reputable supplement companies (Seroyal, Pure Encapsulations, and Douglas Labs), I thought it would be great to publish this older article from a colleague discussing the factors she (and I) consider when...
by Dr. Norris | Dec 29, 2017 | Fertility, Men's Health, Nutrition, Supplements, Women's Health
For individuals and couples who have had the misfortune of being labeled as “infertile,” or for those struggling with getting pregnant, naturopathic medicine has a lot to offer. Conventional medicine offers the gold standard in diagnostics, but the only treatment...
by Dr. Norris | Oct 10, 2017 | Homeopathy
I hear a lot of people these days using the term homeopathy incorrectly. Often, with the best intentions, many folks I talk with have grouped naturopathic medicine to be synonymous with homeopathy. In some cases, such as with myself, a naturopathic doctor does...
by Dr. Norris | Aug 12, 2017 | Cancer Prevention, Nutrition, Supplements
One recent study concluded that 90-95% of all cancers are attributed to lifestyle. Yes, 90-95%! Pretty shocking number, huh? That means that only 5-10% of cancers are due to what we’ll call “faulty genes,” or something that is beyond your control. This means that each...
by Dr. Norris | Jun 21, 2017 | Supplements
For decades, health care professionals have been recommending to their patients that they take a multi-vitamin to support their health. My clinical experience suggests that this recommendation is not true for everyone. This is for two reasons, (1) not all...
by Dr. Norris | Jan 4, 2017 | Nutrition
Coffee is among the most popular beverages in America, with some people consuming upwards of 6-10 cups a day. Such a high level of coffee consumption is clearly unhealthy from a clinical perspective. But most Americans do not consume that much coffee, instead...