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Ilene Cristdahl, Naturopathic Doctor, Acupuncturist

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Mind Over Medicine

January 2, 2014 By Ilene Cristdahl

by Lissa Rankin, M.D. This book may be worth reading for people who want more research-based evidence that we can influence our body’s innate ability to heal with the power of our mind. Dr. Rankin may not be aware that her book supports a number of principles of Naturopathic medicine which naturopathic doctors have been […]

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The Freedom of Being…

January 2, 2014 By Ilene Cristdahl

The Freedom of Being: at ease with what is by Jan Frazier If you’re wondering how to develop “present-moment” awareness this book may offer you some practical and effective suggestions. Jan invites us to take an honest look at what motivates our spiritual life and to move toward quiet joy and happiness. The more I […]

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The Hormone Cure

September 2, 2013 By Ilene Cristdahl

The Hormone Cure: Reclaim Balance, Sleep, Sex Drive and Vitality Naturally with the Gottfried Protocol by Dr. Sara Gottfried and Dr. Christianne Northrup (March 2013) Easy to understand, The Hormone Cure, demonstrates how balancing your hormones can cure underlying health issues, alleviate symptoms, and give women a life of increased energy, sensuality, and resilience.

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The Pill Problem

September 2, 2013 By Ilene Cristdahl

The Pill Problem: How to Protect Your Health from the Side Effects of Oral Contraceptives by Ross Pelton, R.Ph, C.C.N. (January 2013) Since so many women of all ages are prescribed the birth control pill this book helps them understand some of the challenging aspects. When I work with women who are taking oral contraceptives […]

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Wheat Belly

September 2, 2013 By Ilene Cristdahl

Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight, and Find Your Path Back to Health by William Davis (August 2011) Has some good facts about wheat and how challenging it can be, but perhaps a little extreme in some aspects.

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When the Body Says No

April 30, 2013 By Ilene Cristdahl

when the body says no

When the Body Says NO: Exploring the Stress-Disease Connection by Gabor Maté M.D. (January 2011) The Vancouver-based doctor argues that too many doctors seem to have forgotten what was once a commonplace assumption — that emotions are deeply implicated in both the development of illness and in the restoration of health. He is willing to ask […]

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