In the summer especially, you want to make sure you are drinking enough water to help your body excrete any toxins that are hanging out and to replenish any lost through sweat. Your body uses several mechanisms to get rid of toxins, this is through “emunctory organs” which include the digestive tract, kidneys, lungs, and skin. If you’re not drinking enough water, you may end up more constipated and your kidneys won’t excrete as much urine.

When we've been doing the same thing repetitively for a prolonged period of time, we don't know any different, so it is hard to say what is helping or hurting us. If you haven't done so already, consider reading my other blog posts on sleep here. I bring this up because it's rare that we consider how our morning routine will set us up for night time, oftentimes we're thinking of it in the reverse.

It is no doubt that you have heard of semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) and perhaps read many of the articles, social media posts, and even seen the recent documentary. While we champion medical freedoms here at Soleil and believe every medical choice should be an individual one, we thought we would take some time to talk about more natural weight loss options that could be good for you!  

I had to say it; it's very clearly the elephant in the room and the exact thing NOBODY wants to talk about. The sad truth is that we're so used to living life in the fast lane that we can't even quantify our stress appropriately. Newsflash: your body knows no difference between being stuck in traffic on the interstate, trying to meet a big deadline, or being chased by a bear; it is ALL the same reaction. So, the next time somebody asks you your stress level, consider whether or not you have a bear on your back.

It’s important to reduce inflammatory foods in your diet. What does that mean? You will want to avoid foods that contain trans fats, caffeine, sugar, dairy, and alcohol.

And by the way, the questions wasn’t “do you think you drink enough water?” I say that because I’m pretty sure that’s how everybody answers it. Then, when I ask them how much is “enough” and explain to them what truly is “enough” their jaw drops.

Endometriosis is a condition where endometrial tissue, the tissue that lines the inside of your uterus or womb, grows in other areas outside of the uterus. Other areas include your ovaries, fallopian tubes, tissues holding the uterus in place. Tissue can also grow in other areas of your pelvic cavity, including your cervix, vagina, bowel, rectum, and bladder.

I had to say it; it's very clearly the elephant in the room and the exact thing NOBODY wants to talk about. The sad truth is that we're so used to living life in the fast lane that we can't even quantify our stress appropriately. Newsflash: your body knows no difference between being stuck in traffic on the interstate, trying to meet a big deadline, or being chased by a bear; it is ALL the same reaction. So, the next time somebody asks you your stress level, consider whether or not you have a bear on your back.  

Truly, without sleep, we are just: without...

As a naturopathic doctor, it is my job to understand why something is happening; why somebody is experiencing the symptoms that he or she does, rather than place a bandaid on every manifestation I see, otherwise known as a "symptom." That's right: issues with sleep are a symptom of another concern. Although everybody's needs are individual and unique, I can speak to and give suggestions on what I commonly see walk into my office.

Castor oil packs are one of my favorite things to recommend to someone who is dealing with digestive issues and hormonal issues. I also regularly do castor oil packs just to support my liver, digestion, and overall health.

Most people don’t come into my office with their primary concern being sleep. It’s usually fatigue, digestive upset, hormonal dysfunction, you name it. But then when I prod closer, inquiring about their sleep, the remarks are nothing short of, “oh, terrible,” “awful.” And they’re all very matter-of-fact, to my surprise. I would think people would be more hung up on their sleep patterns, but it ranks lower on their priority list in comparison to the other things.

I feel like this is a topic we all know we should be talking about, but it doesn’t really come up that often. Maybe it’s something you think about, maybe it’s something you are worried about. Wondering, what are the consequences? Plastic. It is LITERALLY everywhere. We cannot escape it. But we can start talking about it, being mindful of it, and maybe start taking some steps to detoxify from it.