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Skip the Centrum! (A guide to a good multivitamin)

I’m not a “supplements” doctor. I know many naturopathic patients who have had the experience of coming home from a visit with a bagful of pills and potions.  I really try not to do that. My long-term goal as a physician is always to treat the underlying cause so we can permanently...

Vaccines Demystified webinar available for sale.

You asked for unbiased information regarding vaccines.  Well, you got it! This recorded lecture includes all the latest research regarding vaccines, vaccine adverse events and immunology.  Written and recorded by Dr. Erika Krumbeck, naturopathic physician (and worried Mom) who specializes in pediatrics and vaccine safety. Also included is an e-book workbook...

Let them eat dirt (The Hygiene Hypothesis)

  Have you guys heard of something called the "Hygiene Hypothesis?" The Hygiene Hypothesis states that much of the chronic disease in the First World is due to lack of exposure to dirt and "healthy" microbes.  In our Lysol-friendly American households we come into contact with way less germs than developing nations...

Be happy with the child you have

I did a bad thing. I Googled. Annika is due for her 12 month appointment in a few days and she's been speaking a couple of words (and rapidly picking up more it seems). I know that's pretty normal, but I wanted to find out how many words other kids are...

What I wish someone had told me about Postpartum Depression

It was six weeks after Annika was born, on a Friday, that it hit me.  Annika was having another one of her “colic” fits of uncontrollable crying.  (The crying that is completely unsoothable, regardless of how many of Dr. Karp’s “S’s” I try.)  Annika’s uncontrollable crying lasted about 45 minutes. ...

Your symptoms are just symptoms of a bigger problem

Last weekend I had the pleasure of teaching a natural weight-loss class at Meadowsweet Herbs here in Missoula.  I had a blast!  Maybe it's because I love doing what I do, and I LOVE talking about natural medicine. But I think I surprised some folks. One of the first things I told...

Iron-rich foods for kids and infants

Between 9 and 15 months of age most children are screened for iron-deficiency with a toe or finger prick test. Why are they torturing your little one? Well, I promise it's for a good reason. What is iron deficiency? Iron is an essential mineral necessary for carrying oxygen in the blood.  Deficiency of...

Bed wetting and soiling – a natural approach

Enuresis and encopresis.  Those are the medical terms for bed wetting and soiling.  (Sounds a lot nicer in medical jargon, doesn't it?) These are extremely common problems.  And they are extremely frustrating for parents, who often don't understand how or why their child is bed wetting or soiling. Why are they?  Well,...

There’s no magic bullet in a pill

When I was 22 I was diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).  This was after months of medication trials and diagnostic tests.  (Parasite test - check. Endoscopy - check. Gastric emptying study - check.  Ultrasound - check.) Oh the disgusting barium I had to swallow, the poop I had to collect...