When it comes to digestive issues such as acid reflux (GERD) or IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), the natural holistic tends to point the finger at food allergies and sensitivities. Patients will often be given food diaries to identify potential food triggers or a script for an IgG food allergy panel (NOT IgE as that will not identify delayed food sensitivities/allergies associated with digestion).

Ivy BraninOctober 6, 2020sleep, sibo, Birth Control, probiotic, constipation, anxiety, insomnia, stress

What’s Tanking your Thyoid?

Earlier this month I had the opportunity to share some startling statistics with the women of Kathy Gelfand’s Empowered Lunch Hour. Believe it 1 out of 8 women will develop a thyroid condition in their lifetime and women are 3-5 times more likely to suffer from thyroid problems than men.

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Could the Pill be Messing with your Gut?

Is this you? A young woman, who I have been seeing over the years for PCOS, came in struggling with terrible acid reflux. She had never had it before and it was even keeping her up at night.

Ivy BraninNovember 13, 2018constipation, PMS, sibo, acne, Birth Control, periods, progesterone, estrogen, pregnancy, pcos Comments

Introducing the Emunctories

Emunctory is a fancy term naturopaths use when referring to an organ of elimination. These organs which include skin, lungs, liver, small and large intestines and kidneys, help us get rid of toxins th...

Ivy BraninMarch 16, 2018detoxification, liver, skin, asthma, kidney, vitamin e, constipation, castor oil, dandelion, burdockComment

Glorious Microbes: Discovering the microbiome through science and nutrition

Thursday September 14
7:30-9:00 PM
13th arrondissement Paris, France

News flash: Over half of our cells are not human but bacteria. This collection of microbes is known as the microbiome. Each of us ha...

Ivy BraninAugust 26, 2017detoxification, thyroid, weight, depression, insomnia, sleep, diabetes, fermentation, kimchi, retreat, kombucha, constipation, food preservation, cancer, france, natto, asthma, allergiesComment

Seated Forward Bend Pose (Paschimottanasana)

If the holidays make you want to go hide, then this pose is the next best thing. Well perhaps no one will be fooled but seated forward bend is an excellent way to relieve some holiday pressure. Perfo...

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Head to Knee Pose (Janu Sirsasana)

Piling on the stuffing or going for that second slice of pumpkin pie can call for some major yoga Rx! Choosing twisting poses like Janu Sirsasana is great way to send some love to ourdigestive system...

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Thunderbolt Pose (Vajrasana)

Shin-shin-toistu-do is a variation of yoga brought to Japan in the 1940s by Tempu Nakamura. This form of yoga focuses on developing Ki (life force) through seated and moving meditation, breath techni...

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Healthy Homemade Holiday Gifts for Everyone on Your List

Finding the perfect gift for everyone on your list can be stressful especially for those that seem to have everything. This year why not have bit of fun by making your own gifts. Here are some of my h...

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What's in this ND's Travel Bag

Summer is finally here and that means time for summer vacation and trips to fun destinations. I am someone who prefers to travel light so I put a lot of thought into what I pack. I also want to bring...

Ivy BraninJune 2, 2014magnesium, cold sore, triphala, constipation, travel, lavendar, insomnia, detoxification, immunity Comment

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