The cold and flu season is upon us. Kids are returning to school, and exposing the entire family to “the communal germ pool” as one of my favorite teachers used to say. Influenza and the common cold are both infections caused by different viruses. This time of year it is important to support immune function. … Read More
From the desk of Dr. Zentz-Strand
A Natural Cure for Giardia
Gastrointestinal issues are one of the areas I work with the most often in my clinical practice. If I suspect a microbe is contributing to symptoms, I often prescribe a product called Biocidin. I have watched it turn health around for innumerable patients. I use it regularly to treat dysbiosis – the overgrowth of… Read More
Migraines, anxiety, insomnia, fibromyalgia – a common cause.
One condition that I see in my practice that has been most difficult to treat is migraines. I was listening to a webinar by Dr. Marty Hinz regarding the use of amino acid therapies, and he stated that migraines are easy to treat. This caught my attention, because that had not been my experience; I… Read More
What does it take to be a Naturopathic Doctor?
Did you know that Naturopathic Doctors have to attend Medical School, just like conventional Medical Doctors? There are Seven Colleges in North America that are accredited. Here is information from the AANMC website about those colleges. Bastyr University, Seattle, Washington, and San Diego, California. Bastyr University is recognized globally for its rigorous curriculum and NIH-funded… Read More
Powerful Bodies!
I just got off the phone with a patient (I will call her Joy), and I am reminded why I love the field of Naturopathic Medicine once again! Initially, Joy came to see me in 2012 (at 25 years old) for back pain that was caused by persistent muscle spasm. She experienced “ridiculous pain” every… Read More
Food can heal or hurt
I am fortunate to have a feel good job. I get the opportunity to participate in the healing journey of many patients. Nothing is more fulfilling than bearing witness to the physical healing, changes in consciousness and empowerment that come from education and working with the body. Some of my favorite experiences in medicine involve… Read More