In this article, Dr. Kadakia reviews some of the basics of thyroid health and how she monitors thyroid in her patients. Stay tuned in the next month for Dr. Roger’s companion article on adrenal health as adrenal and thyroid health have strong influences on one another.
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By popular demand, Dr. Clark will present on the topic of GMO Labeling (Oregon Measure 92) again: When: Wednesday 10/15 7pm Where: Tualatin Heritage Center 8700 SW Sweek Dr, Tualatin, OR 97062 In the meantime or if you are unable to attend our live discussion, Dr. Clark is making his annotated presentation available here: GMO Labeling […]
Comments Off on GMO Labeling Annotated Presentation Continue Reading... GMO labeling – A Tualatin Community Discussion 7pm, Tuesday, September 16th, 2014 Tualatin Heritage Center Hosted by Jeff Clark, ND Dr. Clark finds himself in the awkward position of being one of the few outspoken moderates on the topic of GMO Foods. One extreme wants you to fear “frankenfish”, the other to fear that you will not be […]
Comments Off on GMO labeling – A Tualatin Community Discussion Continue Reading...In this article, Dr. Kadakia offers information about food allergies.
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Farmers Markets It’s that time of year again – time to hit your local Farmer’s Markets or join a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) to get plenty of super fresh local fruits and vegetables in your diet. Here are some local resources: Tualatin Farmers Market Scappoose Farmers Market If you live further from these locations, […]
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This morning while driving to the clinic, I was thinking about how to help explain the importance of having your “foundations” in place in order to really find a place of true health. By foundations, I’m talking about diet, movement, sleep, stress management- the basics that can so often be pushed to the side. As […]
Comments Off on The Foundations of Health Continue Reading...In this article, Dr. Kadakia explains a little about small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). A common cause of many digestive complaints, especially gas, bloating and IBS, but also a contributor to many chronic illnesses. Read more about SIBO here.
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We had a question recently at the clinic about phytates in relation to our frequent recommendation to consume raw oats. Paleo diet proponents also sometimes cite phytates as a reason to avoid grains. Phytates have been called an anti-nutrient because they can diminish absorption of certain minerals, but this is a bit of an […]
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I wrote this post last September after my sabbatical and shared it on Facebook. As the weather is starting to improve and I’m speaking to my patients about their plans to start being more active this spring and summer, I remembered writing about walking and dug it out. I hope that you are inspired to […]
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