February is Heart Health Month and in this month’s article, Dr. Kadakia explores some of the simple life changes you can make to prevent and reverse heart disease. Dr. Kadakia works with patients with hypertension, high cholesterol and even a family history of heart disease on preventive cardiology.
Comments Off on Tualatin Life Article: Let’s Talk About Your Ticker! Continue Reading...A lot of patients have heard that B vitamins are good for energy and start taking these pills. If some is good, more is better, right? Not necessarily. In this months Tualatin life article, our own Dr. B takes a deeper look at the ins and outs of B Vitamins and why you may want […]
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In this month’s Tualatin Life article, Dr. Kadakia talks about dieting and how to get off the cycle of yo-yo dieting to create sustainable changes, longterm health, and yes, maybe lose a little weight. Dr. Kadakia refers patients frequently to the Harvard Healthy Eating Plate as a good evidence based guideline for a healthy diet.
Comments Off on Tualatin Life Article: Dieting for Swimsuit Season or Eating for Life Continue Reading...In April’s Tualatin Life Article, Dr. Kadakia recommends you take a deeper look at your motivation to make healthy changes. Inspired by a YouTube video on minimalism and an NPR piece on people making changes to their life just to make changes, this article is a brief take on why your reasons for wanting […]
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In January’s article, Dr. Kadakia explains some of the science behind Vitamin D. The science and literature behind Vitamin D are growing weekly and Dr. Kadakia stays up to date with regular reviews of the literature behind this important vitamin. This article breaks down some of the latest for you.
Comments Off on Tualatin Life Article: Why Your Vitamin D Level Matters Continue Reading...A basic naturopathic tenet states that “prevention is better than a cure.” This is the foundation of naturopathic medicine and at the heart of many of our clinic’s treatment plans. During cold and flu season, staying well is important to avoid missed school, work and recreational activities. This can be challenging during the fall season as sweet […]
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In this article, Dr. Kadakia provides an introduction to some of the mechanisms through which stress influences health and can, in fact, directly cause disease. The point of the article is that stress isn’t something to be ignored. All of our providers encourage patients to develop techniques to increase resilience to stress.
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In this article on anxiety, Dr. Kadakia discusses some methods for treating and evaluating anxiety. If you read the article and have comments, please feel free to comment below. Stay tuned in the next month for Dr. Kadakia’s more in depth discussion of how stress causes disease.
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What does a sore throat have to do with soccer season? If you’re a die hard soccer fan or a member of the Timbers Army, that answer is obvious – we sing, shout and even scream for our team. But the treatment mentioned below is good for many types of sore throats. I have prescribed […]
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In honor of Charlie Hales proclamation of March 20 as Portland’s Meatout Day, I’m encouraging people to go vegan for the day. I recently transitioned my own diet to a vegan diet and can attest that the biggest challenge is planning. Here are a few meal ideas and tips for having a fun and successful […]
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