Author: Kelsey Saylors

Pandemic Stress and Valentine’s Treats: A Heartburn-Inducing Duo What first comes to mind when you think of Valentine’s Day? Whether or not you’re celebrating love, I’m sure you’ve found yourself eating your way through one too many boxes of chocolates (I know I have). But could the day that’s synonymous with candy hearts contribute to […]

New Recommendation: Use Topical Pain Relievers First, When Treating Certain Injuries Musculoskeletal injuries – like those that impact the ankle, neck, and knee – are common and lead to many visits to the emergency room (ER) or doctor’s office. In fact, 15% of all ER visits and three out of four injuries treated in doctors’ […]

Common Nutritional Deficiencies and How Dietary Supplements Can Help Fill in the Gaps Did you know that your body requires many different types of nutrients to work properly? While most adults in the United States can get enough nutrients through eating a well-balanced diet every day, some do not – which can negatively affect their […]

How Dietary Supplements Can Support A Healthy Immune System A well-functioning immune system is important to staying healthy. Made up of a network of tissues, cells, and organs, your immune system protects your body from foreign invaders, such as bacteria and viruses that cause colds, the flu, and other illness and infection. The immune system […]

Headed Outdoors? Look Out for These 4 Common Skin Problems Heading outside to cure your cabin fever? Right now especially, many are constantly on a quest to find fun experiences and great adventures that involve being outdoors. Whether you are planning to take a fun hike, pack for a camping trip, head out back to […]

Everything You Need to Know About Arnica for Treating Pain Pain management isn’t always easy. I constantly visit with patients experiencing muscle pain, stiffness, or swelling from injuries and bruising. Some of them are surprised when my recommendations for treatment include homeopathic medicines containing an ingredient called Arnica. But while Arnica is new to most […]

**Coronavirus Disease (COVID-2019) Update** Health officials across the United States are responding to an outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a new coronavirus. For the latest on the situation and steps you can take to prevent illness, visit the following resources: CDC: Coronavirus Disease 2019 National Alliance for Hispanic Health: COVID-19 – What You Need […]

Homeopathic Medicines—What Are They and How to Use Them   What are homeopathic medicines? Homeopathy is a 200-year old European system of medicine. The active ingredients in homeopathic medicines are highly diluted plants, animals, and minerals that are believed to relieve the same symptoms they cause at full strength. For example, a bee sting causes […]

A Dose of Difference: Sorting Through the Research and the News on Aspirin When you think of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, it would be hard not to think of aspirin: one of the most common, useful, safe, and effective OTC medicines in the world. But there has been a flurry of media coverage recently regarding aspirin, […]