JC Naturopathic Wellness

Cravings aren’t random ...

I read something this week that I can’t stop thinking about. (I confess to being a bit of a history buff) This comes from early medieval Ireland, written into the Brehon Laws. One of the things they addressed was pregnancy cravings. If a pregnant woman had a craving and her husband ignored it, he could be fined. And if she took a small amount of food to satisfy it from someone else’s provisions, it wasn’t even considered theft. What stood out to me was the reasoning. A craving wasn’t...

5 months ago • 2 min read

What is wrong with this picture?

Recently I accompanied my dad to a well-known drug store and as I was waiting, I went to the supplement aisle to see what they carry. Although I was glad to see the increasing variety in available supplements, I was surprised at the number of supplements that were available in gummy form. Sure, they have always carried the typical vitamin C, D, calcium, fiber, magnesium and multivitamin gummies. Now the list has extended to zinc, biotin, iron and even herbs such as ashwagandha. And what...

over 2 years ago • 2 min read

My Ski Accident ...

On my last day of skiing for the season, Easter Sunday, I had a nasty fall. When I tried to standup, my knee buckled. I had to be carried down the slope by ski patrols. I was hoping it was just a bad sprain. Unfortunately it turned out to be a major injury involving multiple ligament and meniscus tears. I met with Orthopedic Surgeon, who said that he can surgically repair the damaged tissues and get me walking, although the recovery may be slow due to the complexity of the injury. As surgery...

almost 3 years ago • 3 min read