Pets and Depression. By Kazmin Nye, Lab Tech. The call was a complete surprise. The day after Christmas, my Grandmother died of a heart attack. Soft crying ensued and quickly turned into racking sobs. Just five minutes into my emotional frenzy, my dog Indiana appeared...
Summer, Sun, and … Sunscreen! By Tyrie McWilliams, RN. Wahooo!!!! It’s that time of year again! The highly anticipated, never underestimated, dog days of summer are here! If you’re anything like me, you have been counting down the days until you can bust out the...
A Glimpse into the Sometimes Difficult, Heartbreaking, and yet Rewarding Work of Our Sonographer. By Gwyn Grabner, RDMS. The title above may be a little bit dissuading, so let me start by emphasizing that I do, in fact, absolutely, love my job! I am extremely...
The Fish Oil Conundrum. By Healing Sanctuary Staff As most people are well aware, fish oil is something that many health providers are recommending to their patients to help with a multitude of problems.We recommend people to take fish oil to help reduce cholesterol,...
Meditating for a Healthier, Happier You. By Justin Baker, Ph.D. I didn’t grow up with today’s functional and integrative medicine Dr. Baker — my dad. Nope. Being the eldest of his children, I grew up with the completely conventional, hardly-at-home,...
Endocrine Disruptors: How Environmental Chemicals Affect Health. As a continuation of my discussion about ways to support your body’s detoxification through nutrition, today I would like to talk about ways to reduce your exposure to environmental toxins. It has become...
