An anti-inflammatory approach to the treatment of neuropathy includes nutrition, exercise, toxin avoidance and stress reduction in addition to symptomatic treatment for nerve pain and discomfort.

Physio-kundalini syndrome which can mimic neurological symptoms can be part of a spiritual awakening.

What is cognitive health? Cognitive Health is about thinking…how you recall, process, and interpret the world around you. Your cognitive health is vital to your everyday experience, overall well-being and longevity explains Dr. Julie Rowin, a board-certified neurologist and integrative medicine physician at Verde Valley Naturopathic Medicine in Sedona where she specializes in the treatment and prevention of neurological illness. She explains 6 simple strategies that an inte

Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is the fastest growing neurological disorder in the world. From 1990 to 2015, the number of people with Parkinson’s disease has doubled to over 6 million. That number is expected to double again by 2040.[1] Because there is no cure for PD, the medications used to manage the disease are symptom-relieving medications with potentially unwanted side-effects. Therefore, more and more people are exploring alternative and complementary treatment strategies

This sweet and fresh probiotic smoothie is a great breakfast or snack on a summer’s day. The hemp and chia seeds provide excellent sources of fiber and prebiotics (food for the probiotics) making this smoothie excellent for gut health. Drink immediately after blending. Ingredients: ½ cup organic unsweetened coconut yogurt (can use organic dairy yogurt if desired). ½ cup fresh coconut water 1-2 handfuls organic frozen dark cherries (pitted) 1 handful fresh organic basil lea

Do you desire to make important diet or lifestyle changes but are having difficulty starting or sticking with a plan? Practicing this...

Lack of energy, fatigue and brain fog may be symptoms of accumulated toxins in the body and is one of the primary reasons people seek to make changes to their lifestyle. Toxic symptoms may occur when we reach our personal limit of accumulated toxins and are not able to clear them efficiently enough. There is mounting evidence that a growing number of medical conditions are related to the buildup of toxins, including obesity, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, cancer, fatigu

When my patients ask me what they can do to naturally optimize their immune health, this is what I tell them: 1. Eat the Rainbow Eat 9-12 servings of plant foods daily of all colors (purple, red, green, yellow, white, and ORANGE!) The phytonutrients/vitamins and minerals in these colors are each essential to your immune health. Particularly important for immune health are the orange colored vegetables and fruits, such as carrots, whole oranges (not juice as it has too much s

There are well-tolerated vitamins and supplements with evidence showing benefit in neuropathy and neuropathic pain. Vitamins and herbs are not subject to rigorous federal regulatory oversight and can have potential interactions with pharmaceutical agents. Therefore, even though these supplements are available over-the-counter, treatment should be under the guidance of an experienced healthcare professional. Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) is a naturally occurring fatty acid that can

Concerns arise regarding the many possible side-effects of prednisone. People want to know how to avoid the weight gain, hypertension, high triglycerides, insulin resistance, diabetes and bone loss that can be associated with chronic prednisone use. In my experience, there are nutritional and lifestyle interventions that can definitely help to avoid these side-effects. Most of the immune system resides in the digestive tract. That means that what we eat has a direct impact

Viparita Karani - Legs up the Wall Pose (Dr. Rowin's personal favorite for stress reduction and immune system balance) We all hear about the links between stress and disease. This technique practically guarantees a calm nervous system within 10-15 minutes. Let your own body’s built in reflex responses aid you into relaxation. This traditional yoga posture is known to flip the switch from the sympathetic nervous system (fight or flight) to the parasympathetic nervous system (