Gallstones: Signs, Symptoms and Causes

Have you ever experienced a gallbladder attack? It’s certainly not among the most pleasant of life’s experiences. Both men and women are at risk for developing gallstones, although women are more susceptible to gallstone formation than men. In fact, women are developing gallstones much earlier in their lives now, which can be tied to the [...]

By |2020-04-19T16:41:59-04:00June 3rd, 2013|General, Liver/Gallbladder, Naturopathic Medicine|Comments Off on Gallstones: Signs, Symptoms and Causes

Seven Simple Ways to Detox the Liver

In our last post, we explored the connection between springtime and the liver in the Chinese medicine. We also discussed the tendency of the liver to fall out of balance in the spring and how this is the ideal time of year to focus on detoxifying your liver. The word “detox” has become a popular [...]

By |2020-04-19T16:42:27-04:00May 3rd, 2013|General, Healthy Eating, Liver/Gallbladder, Womens Health|Comments Off on Seven Simple Ways to Detox the Liver

It’s Spring: Time to Love Your Liver

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is based on Five Element Theory. Each element (wood, fire, earth, metal and water) corresponds with certain seasons, environments, tastes, directions, tissues and organs. In Chinese medicine, the wood element is associated with spring and the liver. Imagine bamboo trees and plants shooting up straight out of the earth. The wood [...]

By |2014-09-15T02:58:16-04:00May 2nd, 2013|Chinese Medicine, Liver/Gallbladder|Comments Off on It’s Spring: Time to Love Your Liver
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