By Satya Ambrose, ND, LAc Two weekends ago we had a very exciting seminar on miraculous cases. We went over cases together that had eluded other healthcare practitioners. This is very exciting, because this is what we do in our clinic. And it is our goal to bring this information to other practitioners. Below is a summary of two of the cases that were presented during the seminar and our treatment, one on a severe case of osteoporosis and the second on spontaneous pneumothora

We are beginning the process of marketing for the clinic and what better way to advertise than to hear how satisfied our current patients are! Please take a moment to share your experience at our clinic. You can find each individual practitioner through Health Grades, Yelp, or simply by commenting on our facebook page. Satya Ambrose on Health Grades Jamie Fields on Health Grades Sarah Larson on Health Grades Kelli Scott on Health Grades Kat Lopez Sankey on Health Grades Sat

The human body is an amazing work of art. We are still discovering complex mysteries regarding how it functions, why certain things occur, and how to handle the aging process. As most of us have experienced, the aging process certainly comes with as many unpleasant as enjoyable side effects. We may experience painful joints, creaky knees, bladder leakage, loose skin, vaginal dryness, frequent bathroom urges, groin pain, painful intercourse, or low back pain. Many of these

It has been interesting to be asked to do an article about what the old-timers are doing in naturopathic medicine. Overall, I don't feel that different than I did when I first came to Portland at the age of 28 to found the acupuncture program as part of NCNM. That was back in 1981 and I have learned a lot since then. I was so excited to find a medical school that I would attend in addition to starting the acupuncture school, which held my values. The following is some of what

How would I treat a patient with interstitial cystitis? To me, this is like fibromyalgia of the bladder. First I want to localize the inflammatory source by addressing the gut (GALT and MALT). Of course the gut and the bladder are juxtaposed and the gut controls inflammation, so there's usually something wrong there. I do gut flora analysis, change the diet (removing allergens and inappropriate food) via the anti-inflammatory diet, and check for nutrient deficiencies. If I fi