You exercise, eat well, and try to make healthy choices—so why are you still feeling worn out? Sometimes the issue is not what you are doing, but whether your body has enough fuel to support it.
Self Care
When Menopause Isn’t the Whole Story
Menopause can explain many common symptoms, but sometimes the full picture points somewhere else. A recent clinical case shows why asking more questions—and looking at how symptoms, history and lab findings fit together—can matter.
What is Health?
Joy Maples talks about how health is often reduced to blood pressure, cholesterol, weight, and laboratory results. Those measurements matter, but they do not tell the whole story. Health is also the capacity to adapt, cope, recover, and participate fully in everyday life.
Your DNA Thinks You’re Still Running From Something
Why mornings might matter more than we want them to I saw a meme the other day that said the reason some of us don’t lose weight, even with exercise, is because our DNA still thinks we’re medieval peasants trying to survive famine and invaders. “Ah. Emergency....
Do You Have to Watch It All to Care? Avoiding the News — or Protecting Your Nervous System
Distressing media activates the brain’s threat and stress pathways. This article explores the neuroscience behind media overload and offers practical ways to protect your nervous system while staying engaged with the world.
Start From Strength: A Better Way to Move in to New Year
Instead of starting the New Year from shame or frustration, what if we began from strength? This reflection explores why self-acceptance creates a stronger foundation for lasting health, why wellness truly matters as we move through life, and how naturopathic medicine meets you where you are—supporting what works and strengthening what needs care.
Why So Many People in Colorado Springs Feel Weird Right Now (And Don’t Know It’s Allergies)
This summer in Colorado Springs has been unusually green. Beautiful? Absolutely. But if you’ve been feeling a little off—dizzy, foggy, congested, or strangely tired—it might not be what you think. It could be allergies. Even if you’ve never had them before. A few...
The Convenience Lifestyle: At What Cost to Your Health?
The easier life gets, the more we risk losing the health that comes from effort. Here’s how to balance convenience with lasting vitality.
April is Stress Awareness Month: Natural Ways to Combat Stress and Reduce Disease
April is Stress Awareness Month. Stress is a significant factor in poor health, with well-documented physiological and psychological effects. Chronic stress disrupts multiple body systems, increasing the risk of disease. Here’s the science behind it: 1. Stress and...








