***The Portland Clinic of Holistic Health will be providing testing for CoVid 2019 for our patients when indicated. We are also adjusting our appointment procedures for respiratory infection to protect our patient populations and staff***
Martha has been working with our Nutritionist, Lindsay, with nutritional guidance and meal planning since October, and has expressed her joy with the program ...
These are general guidelines; the doctor will communicate with you specific instructions for your condition ...
Here at our clinic, we believe strongly that “food is medicine”. If you give your body the right fuel required, it can do its job of healing, growing and creating energy to keep you living your best life. For this reason ...
A 57 year young woman presented to the clinic 4 months after a breast cancer diagnosis of the left breast after a routine mammogram. After this diagnosis, a lumpectomy was performed to remove the tumor as well as remove her lymph nodes ...
A 73 year old woman came to the clinic having been recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The ankles, knees and hips were all affected. The patient had been in a flare about 3 months earlier...
A 27 year old woman presented to the clinic with 3 years of severe acid reflux and nausea. She had suffered ‘all of her life’ with the symptoms, but the previous 3 years were unbearable. She awakes nauseous and feels sick after all of her meals...
A 60 year young female patient presented to the clinic with stage 4 breast cancer that she had been diagnosed with about 8 months previous. The tumor was estrogen positive, progesterone positive, and had a high proliferation rate...
A 73 year old woman came to the clinic from Columbia, South America. We had successfully treated her sister's cancer and she was suffering from a neuropathy that could not be clearly diagnosed. The neuropathy felt like a stabbing sensation...
A 36 year old woman presented with a diagnosis of fibromyalgia. She was diagnosed six months prior, but had been experiencing debilitating symptoms for the last year and a half. Symptoms started after a 36 hour influenza infection...
A 20 year old man presented to the clinic with 5 years of stomach pain that awakes him from his sleep, and then makes him vomit for several hours every morning. In the 6 weeks before coming to the clinic, he had a global outbreak on the skin...
A 32-year-old man presented to the clinic with a number of conditions. He experienced chronic side pain present for the past 3 years, digestive troubles, chronic heartburn, and an extreme difficulty breathing...
VEGAN & FOOD INTOLERANCE FRIENDLY! 15 MINUTE PREP TIME | 8 MINUTE COOK TIME | MAKES 2.5 DOZEN ...
It has become customary each year for there to be an influenza outbreak and epidemic and a strong promotional campaign for every individual to be vaccinated. Because of this we have set out to provide a fact sheet to address the flu ...
MAKES A 9″ PIE, 12 SERVINGS – VEG, V, EGG FREE, CORN FREE (Recipe by Tracy Hill*) ...
Teresa Werner, patient at Portland Clinic of Holistic Health, cancer survivor, and now author, has released her new book, CellToons: The Story of Cancer at a Cellular Level. Teresa is now in remission from lymph node positive stage IV breast cancer ...
It’s not unusual to blame your shrink-resistant waistline on a slow metabolism. But that’s not usually the culprit keeping you from reaching your ideal weight. What is Metabolism? Metabolism is your body’s method of converting calories ...
We treat cancer patients daily at our clinic. We have used IV Vitamin C at the Portland Clinic of Holistic Health for over a decade with our cancer patients. The results can be profound ...
This easy, 9-ingredient plant-based meal is packed with flavor and delicious nutrition in every bite! Aromatic brown rice and pinto beans are embellished with onion, salsa and a simple avocado crema ...
Taking extra hormones – even biologically identical ones- comes with risks. This study details some of them. The risks including increasing cancer risk – Breast, Ovarian, Colon, and Uterine in individuals with elevated aromatase enzyms ...
Like a house never completed, your body remodels bone by breaking down old and building new. Old bone that is weak and fragile is harvested by the body in the constant process of bone remodeling...
Thankfully , and finally, conventional medicine is accepting that medications for back pain are not the way to go. This has been a long time coming...
Henry G. Bieler, MD (1883-1975) was widely recognized as a pioneer of holistic medicine using diet-based therapies. One of his many innovations was a soup to support immune function that came to be called the “Bieler Broth.” ...
Treat yourself to a healthy winter with this wholesome vegetable soup. It is flavorful, stocked with vitamins and nutrients, and unbelievably easy to prepare. Enjoy ...
Shed inches to drop a dress size, fit into those old jeans, or tighten and tone those hard to reach areas that are resistant to slimming down. Start 2017 off right with ...
A study by researchers at Emory University suggests that Americans eat more than 30 percent of meals out of the house. And those cooked at home have a low percentage of fresh and whole foods when ...
The wonderful world of supplements can be a bit overwhelming. Many supplements are available over-the-counter, yet this should not be taken as a license to self-prescribe or self-dose ...
#50 Capsules are 50% Gentian root and 50% Skullcap. This specialty naturopathic formula has been in routine clinical use for indigestion for well over a century, and the herbs themselves for many more ...
You’ve just enjoyed a southwest burrito at your favorite restaurant. Now, you’re feeling as if someone has lit a fire in your upper abdomen and the flames are reaching up your throat. That’s acid reflux ...
Naturopathic Doctors are primary care doctors. Naturopathic doctors treat the body as a whole and look at the root cause of the problem, not just the symptoms. This allows ...
A Hiatal Hernia is when the stomach slips up above the diaphragm (the flat muscle below the heart and lungs that separates the upper chest from the abdomen). This may ...
In this entree, salmon’s strong flavor gets a lemony-pop from mustard-herb butter. The French green lentils add texture and flavor not found with brown lentils. Combined with tarragon, leeks and chives, you have a robust healthy meal that looks pretty ...
Next to water, tea is the most consumed beverage in the world. There are health benefits to drinking a variety of teas, and the more pure the leaf in your brew, the better. Green Tea leaves, which don’t go through an oxidation process...
Shaped like green mini-trees, broccoli is the superhero of vegetables, containing a powerhouse of nutrients beneficial for digestion, heart health, and the immune system. High in fiber and vitamin C, broccoli is a good source for potassium ...
Pungent garlic and spicy red pepper are balanced by the light sweetness of green broccoli in this dish. It also makes for a wonderful side dish with the fish of your choice ...
There’s no doubt about it: what we eat, and how much we eat, has a direct impact on our physical health. But did you know that those same choices also influence mood, mental alertness, memory, and emotional wellbeing? ...
A plant in the mint family, Motherwort gets its name from its ancient use: helping women who had a tendency to “over-mother” and thus experienced more stress, and less joy, in their maternal role ...
Satisfying and versatile, eggplant can handle a variety of flavorful accompaniments, several of which give a kick to this Sicilian favorite. The tomato base is spiked with anchovies, garlic, and capers, creating a mouth-watering aroma...
A favorite in vegan and omnivore cuisine, eggplant can be baked, roasted, grilled, used as a pizza topping or in stir-fry recipes. It has a pleasantly bitter taste and spongy texture that may vary depending on the color/variety of eggplant selected...
How would you like to understand, once and for all, the relationship between what you’re eating and how you feel? Keep a mind-body food journal. It’s a powerful way to gain insight into eating habits and the impact of food choices on your mental and ...
INGREDIENTS 12 Black Mission figs, halved vertically 1 Tbs unsalted butter 3 Tbs balsamic vinegar 3 Tbs honey ...
Like cures like. That’s the concept behind homeopathy, a centuries-old system that stimulates the body’s innate healing ability. In 1796, Samuel Hahnemann, M.D. observed that Cinchona Bark, ...
Beta-carotene has two important functions in the body: It functions as an antioxidant, protecting cells against damage, and it can be converted to Vitamin A (retinol), critical to maintaining skin and eye health ...
We want the best for our children. From the moment they’re born, we look for ways to stimulate learning potential and strengthen their IQ (Intelligence Quotient). While studies differ on whether we can actually enhance IQ, they concur that we can...
There are so many reasons – and so many ways – to love avocado. A culinary superfood, avocados provide up to 20 nutrients including vitamins K, C and E, as well as folate, magnesium, zinc ...
L-Carnitine and Energy for Exercise & Lipotrophic Injections Carnitine is a biochemical found in nearly every cell in the human body. There are several forms of carnitine ...
Toxic metals should be removed – gently and effectively, until retesting shows a negative finding. We have several techniques that we use for that purpose. A combination of these methods works best. The only normal is a negative test...
In light of the recent events in Portland, Oregon we have compiled some information regarding the health problems associated with toxic metal exposure ...
Capsules contain an herbal formula to support cardiovascular function, brain function, circulation, and to improve cellular oxygen levels.
MAXPULSE BLOOD VESSEL HEALTH TESTING Another fantastic tool that we have at the clinic is the The Max Pulse. This FDA approved device utilizes pulse wave analysis technology. The blood’s pulse wave is followed from the time it leaves the heart ...
Hopefully you were able to get sun exposure last summer. This exposure increases your vitamin D stores and calcium levels for the winter. Vitamin D and Calcium are protective against colds and flu viruses during the winter seasons ...
DENTAL QUICK FACTS Oral health is an important component of overall health. There are links between chronic oral infections and other health problems including diabetes, heart disease, and adverse ...
Shower hydrotherapy. Real flu prevention can start in the morning shower. A German study in 1990 used a method that led to 50% decrease in colds and flu of those who participate...
Adults and children alike are spending more time awake late at night to study, work, or having fun. All those late nights may be slowly killing us. More than 20 years of research shows us that sleep is vitally important to physical and mental health ...
1. During cold months dress properly, keeping the feet warm and dry, covering the back of the neck. 2. Avoid food intolerances, and eat mineral rich broths, soups, and stews, minimizing sweets and candies. 3. Maintain good social hygiene and ...
About 40 million people in the U.S. have chronic sleep problems. Some can’t fall asleep, some wake up in the middle of the night and can’t get back to sleep; others get tired during the day, have a nap, ...
The change of seasons is here – the cool and wet fall has boldly asserted itself. With these changes in the environment, our bodies will also change how they relate ...
At the first sign of a respiratory infection, cold, flu, or if you have been diagnosed where with bronchitis, pneumonia, sinus infection, ear infection, or any type of infection call the clinic and schedule ...
Now that we are back into the full swing of things this fall, are you noticing daily that your children are having trouble focusing, fidgeting, or are inattentive? Has their teacher also ...
Unless you’re the parent of a toddler who has just mastered “going potty,” poop is probably not a hot topic in your household. But the composition of what you deposit into the toilet has important implications for health...