Gluten Hypersensitivity
Reality or Fad Gluten is a protein found in cereal grains. Wheat has a high concentration of gluten, which allows for the elastic nature of the dough. If you have a hypersensitivity to wheat gluten/gliadin, you should also avoid rye, spelt, and kamut, as the proteins in these grains look similar to wheat gluten in […]
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement (BHRT)
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement (BHRT) refers to the therapeutic use of hormones that are identical in every way to the hormones produced naturally in the body. Diagnostic testing may include salivary and or blood tests. The results may reveal hormone imbalances that are then addressed with the use of BHRT. Bioidentical hormones are derived from plant […]
Heart Health and Related Health Conditions
Benefits of Chelation Helps to prevent Arteriosclerosis (Hardening of the arteries) Helps to rejuvenate your cardiovascular system Helps to improve conduction in all degrees of AV heart block Helps to abolish extra heart beats, skipped beats and rapid heart beats Helps as a pre-operative preparation Helps remove lead and heavy metals from the system Reduces […]
Gastrointestinal complaints are among the most common in health care.
There is a relationship between unfriendly bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract and a multitude of health issues in the gastrointestinal tract. The gastrointestinal tract house 100 trillion cells, more then all the stars in the sky! A major part of you immune and nervous system resides in the gastrointestinal tract. Therefore, if there is an […]
The Microbiome: Linking Gut and Brain Health
AThe microbiome is a community of microorganisms composed of bacteria, fungi, protozoa and viruses that live in the mucosal surfaces of the body (such as the intestinal tract). Recently the explosion of scientific data has linked the human microbiome with immunity, inflammation, autoimmunity, and ultimately the potential of the brain to heal and recover. In […]
Individualized Exercise Program
As with diet, exercise must be individualized for each patient. There is no drug or therapy that comes close to improving a person’s health than exercise. The systems that are affected positively by exercise are blood pressure, blood flow, cardiac output, dissolved oxygen in the blood, energy output, blood glucose/diabetes, metabolic rate, muscle health, obesity, […]
Inhalant Allergies and Oral Desensitization
An allergic response occurs when some people are exposed to environmental triggers such as ragweed, grass, and tree, pollen, animal fur and dander, dust mites or mold. The allergic response is due to a part of the immune system over-reacting to the above compounds. Sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) is an alternative method to treat inhalant allergies […]
The Importance of a Personalized Diet
At Hunt Naturopathic Clinic a patient’s appropriate diet is based on their biochemical individuality. Just as each person is unique, so too is their dietary plan. There are diets that are “generally healthy,” but it is just that. They are general and not specific for the individual person. The ways to assess the correct diet […]
