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Building Update – Glimpses
When we set out on the journey to renovate the historic Third Ward building in Idaho Falls for our clinic home, we really felt that we were going to go in, clean up, update some stuff, paint, and move in - maybe 6 months. Well, that just wasn't what the building was...
Better Eating? Seasonal Shopping!
Better Eating? Seasonal Shopping! By Dr. Jeff Baker, MD. The farmers' markets here in Eastern Idaho are beginning to offer up more abundant choices of local, fresh fruits, vegetables, and meats. I have long been an advocate of a seasonal diet, consuming the "fruits of...
Salt – Tasty, Deadly
Sodium - how much is too much? By Healing Sanctuary Staff In the 20 years of dietary counseling I have done, sodium remains the one dietary alteration that patients struggle the most with. This is unfortunate because this change can have the most drastic effects on...
Our Aim at The Healing Sanctuary
Our Aim at The Healing Sanctuary (THS). By Dr. Jeff Baker, MD. Our aim at THS may be unlike any you have encountered regarding a health care provider. Our goal is to help you reach optimal health. We strive to address the concerns and areas you want examined and...
Pets and Depression
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!
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...
Detoxing Gingerly
Detoxing Gingerly! By Healing Sanctuary Staff There is no way to avoid chemicals and toxins completely. It’s just a part of living in this world. They are in our food, the air we breathe, the water we drink, our cleaning products, our beauty products, building...
A Glimpse of the Work of the Sonographer
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
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!
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, medical student,...
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What Our Patients are Saying
“Listen to all my concerns at once and want to get to the actual cause instead of just treating symptoms”
“My doctors were very understanding and really helped my hearing”
“I LOVE the functional medicine approach, and … help me overcome a long-term health condition”