My name is Dr. Sarah Kotzur and I’m a ridiculously happy, licensed naturopathic doctor practicing in Portland, Maine. In my beautiful seaside clinic, I’ve helped thousands of patients regain their health and vitality using a natural approach...

Anxiety and Depression:  Lifestyle Basics Anxiety and depression account for the vast majority of cases of mental/emotional illness in our society, affecting people of all ages and, increasingly, children. Over 1 out of 5 children between the...

“Let’s talk about stress baby, let’s talk about you and me.” I haven’t heard that song in a long time! There sure is something about the hair bands of the 80s, isn’t there? The words may have...

Ah, Spring! Nature waking up from winter sleep, earth cracking open, green sprouts pushing up through soil, leaves unfurling, tiny seeds growing into tall plants, strong winds sweeping through and bringing rapid change. In Chinese Medicine, we...

Spring is approaching and April is National Stress Awareness Month! Simply defined, stress is the result of our reactions to the events in our life, welcome or unwelcome. Healthfinder.gov reports that stress not only affects our minds...

Aromatherapy is one of the newest old remedies for stress relief and wellness applications, like chiropractic and massage and other forms of bodywork. Every month there are articles in trade magazines mentioning essential oils, stress reduction and...

I recently logged onto the Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals website, and found numerous types of bodywork. Far too many to mention or to list in one short article, let’s just say the list had 26 choices...