One of my favorite treatment modalities is botanical (herbal) medicine. My mom is a master gardener, and I grew up seeing all kinds of herbs and edible plants in my yard. Quite often, I would eat them before my mom had a chance to harvest....
Taking thyroid medication but still feeling lousy? Is your doctor telling you that your thyroid labs are normal yet you still feel hypothyroid? Exhausted? Hair falling out? Gaining weight? Anxious? These can be signs that your thyroid medication may not be working for you. Over the years, I’ve been asked many times,...
Breathing - obviously, everyone knows it’s essential. If you’re reading this right now, then you must be breathing. It’s an automatic function of our body. Our brain is preprogrammed to tell us to breathe in and breathe out. Most of the living things on our planet...
Spice up your Thanksgiving with this Sri Lankan inspired stuffing recipe, or enjoy it as a side dish any time of the year. This healthy, tasty stuffing recipe is medicinal as well! Spiced with lots of anti-inflammatory turmeric, paprika, and digestive-supportive ginger. Read more about herbal...
Interviews: Matters of the Heart with Dr. Lisa Fortes-Schramm ND Dr. Kimberly Brown ND, MSOM, LAc - August 7, 2022 Dr. Lisa Fortes-Schramm on a pleasant Sunday afternoon near her home in Santa Cruz. As usual, Dr. Fortes appeared relaxed, confident, and happy. Who wouldn't be on a beautiful...
Would you know if you’re anxious or depressed? Anxiety and depression are some of the most common mental disorders in the United States. Each year, anxiety and depression affect millions of people of all ages. While the exact causes of anxiety and depression are not fully...
“Trust your gut,” is a phrase most commonly used when referring to a person’s intuition. Throughout history, people have held the idea that there is a mental component to our gastrointestinal system. Why else would anxiety on a stage be referred to as “butterflies in the...
Severe Period Pain: So Not “Normal” Susan would spend the first 2 days of her period in bed, downing over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medication every few hours trying to dull the pain. It hadn’t always been this bad but in the past year, her periods were getting heavier...
Chinese Bugs Cured My Pneumonia! (Yep, Bugs. Yuck!) Dr. Fortes-Schramm’s Favorite Winter Herbal Elixir Dr. Brown’s Favorite Winter Supplements Update to Dr. Brown’s Moderna Vaccination Reaction Are you interested in boosting your immune system and staying healthy this winter? Me too! Staying well, Covid free, cold and flu free is...
An Epidemic Amidst a Pandemic April is Stress Awareness Month, but we all know that March 2020 to March 2021 was a stressful year to top all stressful years! Stress has destructive effects on your cortisol and adrenal glands which don’t always bounce back once the stress passes. Your...