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Naturopathic Wellness Wednesdays: Shiatsu

In this Wellness Wednesday’s episode, I am chatting with Phoebe Bodkin, and she is here to discuss Shiatsu. Many problems on our wellness can be treated with shiatsu like this challenges of the nature: Digestive, sleep, quality sexual, reproductive, self-esteem, grief, loneliness, and so much more. A shiatsu massage is an acupuncture without needles and Its effects are cumulative and lasting.

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Natural Remedies for Acne: Herbs, Diet, Skincare Supplements, Naturopathic Approach

Acne unfortunately is not just something that most of us have to deal with exclusively during our wonderful puberty and teenage years. In fact, many of my patients are actually adults, and some don't even start getting acne until their 30s. Additionally, for some women, acne doesn’t even start until the later years of menopause. Bottom line: acne knows no generational bounds and can be caused by a myriad of factors that may or may not have to do with age or hormones.

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Healing Leaky Gut Syndrome | Symptoms, Tests, Treatments, Supplements, & Diet

The gut encompasses a complex system that starts at the mouth and goes all the way through the entire gastrointestinal tract to the rectum. Requiring a delicate balance of bacteria essential for overall human health and the production of neurotransmitters including serotonin, the gut is sometimes referred to as the body’s “second brain.”

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Naturopathic Medicine for Adrenal Fatigue

Over the years, many patients have come through the doors of my New York City naturopathic office with adrenal fatigue. Adrenal fatigue is either the condition which they wish to address or the underlying cause of symptoms that were bothering them.

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Naturopathic Wellness Wednesdays: Healing through Style

In this episode of Wellness Wednesdays, I chatted with personal style coach Sylvie Hart! Sylvie helps women boost their confidence with style so they can look and feel authentic and amazing from the inside out. She does this by helping her clients uncover their personal style and build wardrobes that align with who they are and their lifestyle.

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Naturopathic Wellness Wednesdays: Self-Care for Superwomen

Shannon Leggett Physical Therapy is a concierge practice, offering physical therapy, yoga, and wellness programs to help you reach your goals. Whether you are recovering from an injury and looking to get back to the activities you enjoy, or you are looking to enhance your fitness/wellness routine through yoga, Shannon brings expert care to meet you where you are!

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Naturopathic Wellness Wednesdays: Yoga Face

For this Wellness Wednesday, I am chatting with Annelise Hagen, the founder, and creator of the Yoga Face. After several years of teaching and practicing Yoga, Annelise noticed her face was not rejuvenating as quickly as her body. So she turned her attention to improving and rejuvenating the face through the healing power of Yoga.

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Naturopathic Wellness Wednesdays: Gut Toxicity

On this Wellness Wednesday episode, I sit down with Cheryl Paswater, Chief Fermentationist, and CEO of Contraband Ferments as well as an educator, artist, and writer. Cheryl has guest co-hosted on the radio show “Fuhmentaboudit!”, she co-organizes the NYC Fermentation Festival, and is an organizer of the NYC Ferments Meetup. She is a contributing writer for Edible Magazine as well as a contributor to the new book “Miso, Tempeh, Natto,” and is currently working on her first book on fermentation due out sometime in the near-not so near future.

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Naturopathic Wellness Wednesdays: Colon Hydrotherapy

In this Wellness Wednesday’s episode, I am chatting with Jill Wais, a colon hydrotherapist at DTX NYC. As a colon therapy client herself, Jill was amazed at all the benefits she received from getting colonics. This is part of what led her to her profession today!

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Naturopathic Wellness Wednesdays: Cranial Sacral Therapy

As an intuitive healer, bodyworker, and guide, Erin is able to tap into the natural rhythms of the body and assist them in deep harmony with one another. She has a passion for helping her clients align body, mind, and spirit and release tension and trauma through gentle touch, connection to breath, imagery, and dialogue.

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Naturopathic Wellness Wednesdays: Better Vegan Living

Lauren is a private plant-based chef, kitchen confidence coach, speaker, and author, helping veg-curious and plant-passionate people transition to, and fall in love with, a plant-based diet and lifestyle so they can cook confidently.

Following a plant-based diet can be soothing and rejuvenating for the skin. And with Lauren's help, you can find confidence in cooking with this plant-based approach.

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