Posts by Dr. Samantha
How Your Body’s Ancient Response is Hurting Your Contemporary Health
You are supposed to produce stress hormones when you’re chilling at the watering hole and you suddenly notice a Leopard is eying your baby as a possible appetizer. It’s pretty simple. You see the Leopard, you realize there’s danger, you grab your baby, you run to safety. You are able to do this because your…
Read MoreIt’s Been too Long Since You’ve Felt Great
I was just chatting with a friend at a conference and another friend wandered by and mentioned that she woke up that morning very early because she was excited for the day. It struck me how very rare that is for people. Day in and day out in my practice I hear my patients tell…
Read MoreDr. Samantha in PDX: Anti-inflammatory Diets, what YOU need to know.
Dr. Samantha at Hyatt Training: Anti-inflammatory diets, what YOU need to know Join us at HYATT TRAINING STUDIO for a guest lecture on Thursday, January 23 from 6-8 p.m. Cost is $20 for current Hyatt Training members / $30 for guests. Chronic inflammation can plague athletes and non-athletes alike. It can impact our sport, and…
Read MoreHow Do You Want to Feel This Year?
This is a book review. Or a book recommendation, really. It is for Danielle LaPorte’s The Desire Map. I’d been eying (ok don’t you think it should be eyeing?) this thing for a year. At first I didn’t buy it because it seemed everyone in my online world was buying it and I eschew a…
Read MoreHealth News Roundup- Dec 2013 (1)
‘Higher risk of stillbirths and infant deaths’ with pre-existing diabetes http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/269422.php Eat Nuts, Live Longer? http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/news/20131120/eat-nuts-live-longer Mediterranean Diet Without Breakfast Best Choice for Diabetics http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/11/131128103839.htm Staying active all day linked to healthy aging http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/29/us-staying-active-idUSBRE9AS0QC20131129 School Stress Takes A Toll On Health, Teens And Parents http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/12/02/246599742/school-stress-takes-a-toll-on-health-teens-and-parents-say Junk Food, Poor Oral Health…
Read MoreDoes Homemade Deodorant Work?
I’ll admit to using an actual antiperspirant, rather than just a deodorant (which takes care of odor but doesn’t stop you from sweating) when I’m wearing a fancy dress or giving a talk to a large group. But truthfully I’d really rather not. Although we don’t have any decent long term studies that show that…
Read MoreHealth News Roundup Vol 1
We’re going to peruse the news on a daily basis to bring you a collection of interesting articles once every week or two. Maybe a tiny bit of commentary after the links. I just can’t seem to help myself! Please let us know if there are specific topics you’re interested in. -Dr B Tax…
Read MoreGluten-free Podcasts with Dr. Samantha
The lovely Ellen Goldsmith, LAc interviewed me on gluten-free diets for her podcast series: Health Currents Radio. Just click on the orange arrows below to listen. After part 1 “What is Gluten-free?” you’ll be able to answer the following questions and more: What is gluten? Who should avoid gluten and how would they know to…
Read MoreIs Gluten-free Healthy? A Podcast with Dr. Samantha
Part two of my interview with Ellen Goldsmith of Pearl Natural Health and Health Currents Radio. Is Gluten-free Healthy? Here’s what Ellen had to say: Just a few years ago most gluten-free products on the shelf were questionable tasting at best. Of course there are naturally gluten-free foods, but I am talking about the other…
Read MoreEat This: Gluten-free, Dairy-free Eggplant ‘Parm’
People often ask me if I feel deprived or if I crave the things I ‘can’t’ have on a dairy-free and gluten-free diet. The answer is typically no. If I do, it’s rare, and usually has nothing at all to do with food but has to do with a mood I’m in or the crowd…
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