Red Light Therapy gets more positive feedback from our patients than just about anything. The benefits of Red Light Therapy are far reaching and better yet, infrared energy is safe, effective, easy to do and inexpensive! Shedding Light on Red Light Therapy Red Light Therapy is a safe, easy, and effective way to promote calm energy and healing. Set-up requirements and cost … [Read more...]
Is Your Bucket Overflowing?
As naturopathic doctors, we spend a lot of time thinking about our patients' "buckets" in helping to restore health to the body. Our patients have told us they love our "Bucket Analogy" as a great way to explain an important concept in naturopathic medicine: why such seemingly small substances may make a big impact on your overall health. What goes into your Bucket Think of … [Read more...]
The Naturopathic Way: Cause and Effect
The first in our series on the Naturopathic Way, A Holistic and Natural Perspective for Your Health A very wise and experienced Naturopathic Physician (and one of our mentors), Dr. James Sensenig, is fond of saying, “Naturopathic Medicine is not what you use, it’s how you use it." The Underlying Cause of Illness When we consider making recommendations for an individual's … [Read more...]
Spring fever? How to tell cold vs. allergies
How do you know if those annoying symptoms the result of allergies, or are they from a cold? Written by Dr. Eric Lewis, Guest Columnist to the Asheville Citizen-Times March 27, 2012 Spring is upon us, and I am looking forward to a very beautiful one this year in Western North Carolina. Flowers are blooming, green grass is growing and birds are chirping, along with … [Read more...]
Naturopathic Therapies Used to Treat PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome)
Individualized naturopathic therapies can work wonders to restore balance and sanity in women with PMS. PMS Affects the Health of Many Women PMS, or Premenstrual Syndrome, affects many menstruating women every month. It can be very distressing for the woman suffering from PMS as well as for those around her. Symptoms of PMS There are over 200 symptoms associated with PMS, … [Read more...]
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome – PCOS
PCOS is an increasingly common condition affecting women of reproductive age that involves a complex combination of factors and symptoms. Helping women with PCOS is a special passion of both Dr. Eric and Dr. Kristina at Lewis Family Natural Health. PCOS Specialists in Asheville NC Dr. Eric and Dr. Kristina have been fortunate to help many women with this complex condition. In … [Read more...]
Ovarian Cysts
Ovaries naturally produce cysts each month as a normal part of ovulation. However, sometimes these cysts grow larger or multiple cysts remain that can be signs of underlying imbalances. When ovarian cysts burst they can sometimes cause acute, severe pain. Other times the presence of ovarian cysts may be a sign of a larger syndrome called Polycystic Ovarian … [Read more...]
Bone Health: Osteoporosis and Osteopenia
You are never too old or too young to pay attention to your bone health. Prevention is always the best medicine when it comes to your bones! Don't ignore your best support system--your skeleton. Even if you have been diagnosed with osteoporosis, it's not too late to take steps to protect your bone health. Taking care of your bone health is much more involved … [Read more...]
Menstrual Problems: Painful periods, heavy periods, irregular periods
Menstruation is a normal process for women from puberty until menopause (and with breaks during pregnancy and nursing). A normal menstrual cycle lasts from 28-32 days, with 3-7 days of bleeding that is not too heavy, not too light, and not painful. Many women, however, find that this is not what their menstrual cycles are like at all! Their periods may cause … [Read more...]
Natural Help for Menopause and Perimenopause
Regain Balance During Menopause and Perimenopause You may have heard stories of women who go through menopause with ease. No hot flashes, no distress, no mood swings. Their periods just slowly stop happening and then they move on. For these women the transition to menopause is a gentle, natural process that doesn't cause distress. Chances are, however, that … [Read more...]
