The Nugget Newspaper - News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon

Being a naturopath invites health questions in conversation. Recently, people have been asking me about the COVID vaccines. I am not sure what people expect to hear. I imagine they hope I know a natural way to make the immune system so... — Updated 6/15/2021 Full story

Most of us want to keep the number of days we are dealing with a cold or the flu to a minimum. There are ways to support the immune system naturally to prepare for the upcoming winter months and to care for ourselves if we should fall ill.... — Updated 10/17/2017 Full story

As we head into cold and flu season, many of us do so with an increased level of stress. Whatever particular cocktail of events you find stressful, it is likely you have encountered at least some of the ingredients in the last few months.... — Updated 10/10/2017 Full story

As the roundabout project comes closer to completion I wanted to say a few words on the project. My motivation stems from an enthusiasm for the project which I have found to be unmatched and also as your resident naturopath, a few words on a... — Updated 5/30/2017 Full story

April is Alcohol Awareness Month and a good time to examine the possible effects that alcohol may be having in our lives. Most people are aware that alcohol can be detrimental to their health. Many also have encountered people in their... — Updated 4/18/2017 Full story

Sleep is one of the foundations of health, along with diet, exercise, and breath. Its contributions to our health are often undervalued in our society. At different times in our lives competing needs to be entertained or productive or... — Updated 4/11/2017 Full story

Though our intestines are sterile in the womb, through the birth process and interaction with environment our GI system is quickly colonized by many species of microbes. If the size of these entities is unimpressive, their numbers may make y... — Updated 3/15/2016 Full story

Winter is coming to Central Oregon and with it, its detrimental effects on our skin. Does dry, rough, chapped, itchy, and/or fragile skin, sound familiar? Adding insult to injury, when skin is less hydrated the appearance of wrinkles is... — Updated 12/8/2015 Full story

Many of us are sad to see the summer sun waning, but for sufferers of seasonal affective disorder (SAD), the transition into winter is much harder. Unlike typical depression, whose symptoms can strike at any time, the mood changes of SAD... — Updated 10/13/2015 Full story

Recent DNA tests ordered by New York State's attorney general's office concluded four out of five herbal products selected for testing at stores such as Walgreens and Target contain none of the herbs listed on the jars. Instead they... — Updated 3/31/2015 Full story