Adventures in raw & vegan food in Sacramento: The Green Boheme

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Anti-Aging Creams: A Hormone Story

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Which organic foods should we be concerned about?

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What Does 'Good For Me' Mean?

What Does �Good For Me� Mean?What does �healthy�mean?  What does �good for me�mean?We�ve all heard it:Fish oil is good for us, antioxidants are good for us, coconut oil, red wine,coffee, coconut water, raw foods, juicing, acai�the list goes on.  How do we know whatthis �good for us� message means?Dr. Priscilla Monroe, NaturopathicDoctor, agrees:Frequently patients come in to me with bags...

VITAMIN TALK from a Naturopath�s Perspective:

According to a study done in 2011 by the CDC�s National Center for Health Statistics, more than 50% of adults take one or more dietary supplement.  Americans spend billions of dollars a year on dietary supplements, some of which is harmful, unnecessary, or taken incorrectly.  This week we explore vitamins and why we need to take them.  Dr. Priscilla Monroe, Naturopathic Doctor, explains:...

Not just any Airdrie Naturopath

Last Wednesday's announcement by Alberta's health minister brought Naturopaths back into the spotlight in Alberta - at least until Canada's Olympic medals diverted the media's attention.  Yes, naturopathic doctors are now regulated under Alberta's Health Professions Act which now requires any person who calls themselves a "Naturopath" to have completed the correct schooling and also pass licensing exams. And, I'm very happy to be distinguished...

Intro to Dr. Mom Naturopathic Doctor- The Blog!

Welcome friends and health seekers!I'd like to introduce myself and this brand spankin� new blog...My name is Briana Monroe and I am a 30-year old female who just received her Masters in Social Work with a concentration in Health from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.  I also just moved back to where I�m from, Sacramento, CA.   My mother�s name is Priscilla Monroe.  She is a Naturopathic...

Big red circle on my back!

No, it is not a rash or any other dermatological problem!   Rather, it is the "health" product sales target that comes with being a Naturopathic Doctor.  As ND's practice preventive and proactive medicine, it comes with the territory that sales representatives for neutraceutical companies, weight loss products, energetic products etc, etc, want us to sell their products to our patients (or at the very least, let our patients know that these...

Your body works and so does nature!

Two things I have been pondering the past few weeks are the disconnect people have with the amazing capabilities of our bodies and also the natural functioning of nature.New patients at my clinic are instructed to bring all their medications and natural supplements or botanicals on their first visit so I can ensure there are no interactions.  Additionally, I evaluate each item's indication for that particular patient.  It is not rare for...

Be in the know

I always seem to be amazed that it is the end of the day, and the end of another week or month.  Proof that I am in the right profession!  Now it has already been 2 months since my last blog post.Well, after practicing for 5 months and having my own clinic since January here in Airdrie, I have noticed several common trends in Canadian health care.  Here is one: No news is not necessarily good news.  That is in regards to your...

Up for Air!

This is one of the first days I have had a chance to even think about taking a moment to write something on this blog.  Since beginning negotiations for the purchase of the Healthy Options Centre in October last year, to taking over ownership on January 1st, and transferring all the business necessities while still seeing patients full-time, 2012 has started out at an exceptionally fast pace.  There just does not seem to be enough hours...