DrArtemis

11/22/2025

Skin health is important for the winter and cold months when the integrity of our protective immune systems barrier to the outside world, our skin, can take a beating.
👓Our skin as the largest organ of our body also appreciates being anointed with a great quality extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) in a combination product or on its own.
It turns out the squalene content found in EVOO has additional anti-aging health benefits and is a much more sustainable and kind way to extract this compound rather than from sharks.

Squalene is a natural antioxidant compound that is found in varying amounts in both animal and plant sources.1 It is classified as a triterpene hydrocarbon (highly unsaturated), and is a natural lipid that is a major intermediate in the biosynthesis of cholesterol in the liver.1, 2 In nature, the hi...

11/18/2025

"Leaky Gut" aka Intestinal hyperpermeability is a break down of our intestinal linings natural ability to provide a semi-permeable immune competent barrier between what we eat, drink, and are exposed to from our environment (bacterial, viruses, parasites, pathogens) and the area outside of our intestinal tubing system.
In the Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Dummies book I wrote with Molly Rossiter we have pretty pictures of what this looks likes and the myriad of things- stressors, nutrient deficiencies, food allergies, sensitivities, intolerances, crappy food, toxins, pathogens.........that increase our risk of leaky gut syndrome and how to eat to decrease inflammation.
Naturopathic principles, advanced testing and therapeutics (diet, supplements, stress modulation) are highlighted as solutions to this underlying pathological problem.

"The optimised use of defined probiotic strains, microbial metabolites, and dietary supplements is anticipated to facilitate the tight control of intestinal barrier function. These approaches are expected to have applications beyond the treatment of intestinal disorders, with potential for use in the management of other chronic inflammatory or degenerative conditions outside the gastrointestinal tract."

we do functional medicine testing for "leaky gut" and provide personalized recommendations for probiotics, diet, supplements and holistic therapeutics to help you heal and create a new trajectory for your future wellbeing.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S246812532400390X

11/18/2025

"Leaky Gut" aka Intestinal hyperpermeability is a break down of our intestinal linings natural ability to provide a semi-permeable immune competent barrier between what we eat, drink, and are exposed to from our environment (bacterial, viruses, parasites, pathogens) and the area outside of our intestinal tubing system.
In the Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Dummies book I wrote with Molly Rossiter we have pretty pictures of what this looks likes and the myriad of things- stressors, nutrient deficiencies, food allergies, sensitivities, intolerances, crappy food, toxins, pathogens.........that increase our risk of leaky gut syndrome and how to eat to decrease inflammation.

It's important to take our gut seriously since it is an essential part of our immune system, makes most of our body's mood stabilizing serotonin, and is essential for nutrient absorption for our food and soooo much more ....
In this brilliant scientific article the link between leaky gut and inflammation, cancer, Gastrointestinal diseases, autoimmune disorders and neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's and dementia is explained and proven.
Furthermore, Naturopathic principles, advanced testing and therapeutics (diet, supplements, stress modulation) are highlighted as solutions to this underlying pathological problem.

"The optimised use of defined probiotic strains, microbial metabolites, and dietary supplements is anticipated to facilitate the tight control of intestinal barrier function. These approaches are expected to have applications beyond the treatment of intestinal disorders, with potential for use in the management of other chronic inflammatory or degenerative conditions outside the gastrointestinal tract."

we do functional medicine testing for "leaky gut" and provide personalized recommendations for probiotics, diet, supplements and holistic therapeutics to help you heal and create a new trajectory for your future wellbeing.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S246812532400390X

11/17/2025

PHYTOESTROGENS are plants that are composed of estrogen-like compounds. "Phyto" means plant in Greek and these foods and herbs provide a natural source of the estrogen-like compounds for hormone balance in women and can help with menopausal symptoms, including vaginal dryness(a urogenital symptom), which is a common symptoms during the peri and post menopausal years.
In this study, eating and consuming phytoestrogens helped with SEXUAL SATISFACTION in menopausal women.
Phytoestrogenic foods also post NO RISK to women, even with hormonal cancers and have been found to be protective for breast cancer. (see my article in NDNR on this)

These "phytoestrogenic" plants are also a common part of the Mediterranean Diet and traditional diets all over the world.

Foods high in phytoestrogenic compounds include:

*Soy and soy products: edamame beans, tofu, tempee, miso soup (get nonGMO organic forms to minimize endocrine disruptors and toxins in your food)

*Beans

*Flax seeds, which also contain a vegan source of anti-inflammatory essential fatty acids (omega 3s)

Herbs and spices:

*Hops- yup, the same plant used to make beer

*Red clover and more.....

In this study "After using a variety of phytoestrogens in different forms indicators of urogenital atrophy and urinary disorders improved and women's s*xual function improved after treatment. The use of phytoestrogens as a safe, low-risk compared to hormone therapy and almost accessible method for women can relieve urogenital symptoms and promote the s*xual satisfaction and quality of life."

Menopause symptoms affect the various dimensions of women's lives and they can lead to reduction of their quality of life. Phytoestrogens can be used as an approach to diminish these symptoms. The aim of this systematic review was to investigate the effect of phytoestrogens on the treatment of uroge...

11/17/2025

PHYTOESTROGENS are plants that are composed of estrogen-like compounds. "Phyto" means plant in Greek and these foods and herbs provide a natural source of the estrogen-like compounds for hormone balance in women and can help with menopausal symptoms, including vaginal dryness(a urogenital symptom), which is a common symptoms during the peri and post menopausal years.

In this study, eating and consuming phytoestrogens helped with SEXUAL SATISFACTION in menopausal women.

Phytoestrogenic foods also post NO RISK to women, even with hormonal cancers and have been found to be protective for breast cancer. (see my article in NDNR on this)

These "phytoestrogenic" plants are also a common part of the Mediterranean Diet and traditional diets all over the world.

Foods high in phytoestrogenic compounds include:

*Soy and soy products: edamame beans, tofu, tempee, miso soup (get nonGMO organic forms to minimize endocrine disruptors and toxins in your food)

*Beans

*Flax seeds, which also contain a vegan source of anti-inflammatory essential fatty acids (omega 3s)

Herbs and spices:

*Hops- yup, the same plant used to make beer

*Red clover and more.....

In this study "After using a variety of phytoestrogens in different forms indicators of urogenital atrophy and urinary disorders improved and women's s*xual function improved after treatment. The use of phytoestrogens as a safe, low-risk compared to hormone therapy and almost accessible method for women can relieve urogenital symptoms and promote the s*xual satisfaction and quality of life."

Menopause symptoms affect the various dimensions of women's lives and they can lead to reduction of their quality of life. Phytoestrogens can be used as an approach to diminish these symptoms. The aim of this systematic review was to investigate the effect of phytoestrogens on the treatment of uroge...

11/15/2025

Wild harvesting the whole plant, including the roots of Stinging Nettle (uritica dioca).🌱
💚 different parts of the plant have different functions in herbal medicine and so you wanna make sure that an herbal medicine product that you’re using is the right part of the plant for the function you want and is of good quality.
Always consult with a naturopathic physician, Herbalist or integrative medicine practitioner, trained in herbal medicine to make sure you’re getting the right part of the plant for what you need.
💚Have you heard of s*x hormone binding globulin?SHBG this is a transporter protein of our major hormones like estrogen and testosterone and when the levels are too high, it can functionally lead to a low testosterone or estrogen level, and when they are too low, it could lead too high levels.
There are some studies showing that nettle root can help regulate SHBG to improve hormone regulation and prostate health.
✨ As a practitioner that specializes in hormones and women’s health I always check for SHBG in addition to many other hormones and factors that affect the whole endocrine system.
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11/14/2025

Olive oil is not just for eating, it is an anti-inflammatory oil with cancer protective properties for nourishing your skin.
The ancient Greeks used it to rub all over their bodies for wrestling and for the Olympic games, it is also used in the ritual of baptism in the Greek Orthodox church to make babies more “slippery to the devil” and here in this wonderful article Jenny shares how it’s used in ancient Ayurvedic healing therapies from India.

Ayurvedic treatments showcase the powerful properties of olive oil, an elixir that has been with humanity since ancient times, and how it is utilized in this ancient science of self-healing.

11/13/2025

Can a Mediterranean Diet combined with targeted supplements lower heart disease risk factors in menopausal women and help them lose weight too? Its a YES!

This fabulous pilot study put peri and post menopausal women with high cholesterol on a dietary plan based on the Mediterranean diet, supplemented them with a phytosterol-based formula containing bergamot, prickly pear extract, and vitamin B1,and omega-3 fatty acid supplementation due to its well-documented benefits in reducing cardiovascular disease risk factors, including elevated lipid levels. The results showed a decrease in cholesterol markers associated with heart disease risk and an increase in protective HDL cholesterol. In addition, the participants had better body composition as well " A consistent fat mass (FM) reduction of up to 28% in menopausal and 32% in perimenopausal women was observed. Interestingly, FM reduction was also observed in a woman who failed to lose weight and had an overweight BMI." And it tastes good too......

Can a Mediterranean Diet combined with targeted supplements lower heart disease risk factors in menopausal women and help them lose weight too? Its a YES! This fabulous study from Italy put peri and post menopausal women with high cholesterol on a dietary plan based on the Mediterranean diet, supple...

11/13/2025

❤️Sooo incredible to see Jai’s QUUANDALINI Film about quantum yoga premier at - an amazing film debut at a fabulous museum filled with New Haven memorabilia, including a sign and T-shirt from the Daily café where I worked as a coffee barista while growing up in New Haven☕️ and went to Cutlers to get records, ate a Miyas and much more …
Come check out this Iconic New Haven nostalgia spot and stay on the look out for the release of QUUANDALINI - A film that inspires, awakens and can help put you on a path to healing your body and connecting to your soul. ✨✨✨✨
I absolutely loved 🥰 being a part of it and was super psyched to see it in such a dynamic and iconic venue.
❤️jai

11/10/2025

Our bodies always do things for a reason- wherher its for the better or for worse is our own subjective perspective.
💚In Naturopathic Medicine we identify the cause(s) to treat in a way that can shift the future for the better and prevent diseases.
☑️So what about something natural like greying of the hair? This article reveals the science of how our greying hair is a way our bodies natural WISDOM is protecting us not just trying to make us look and feel “old”

Those silver strands could be an outward sign of the body’s own intricate defences against cancer, a recent study in mice has shown.

11/07/2025

🕊️ Food doesn’t need to be complicated to be good and healthy.
This is a similar recipe to what my ancestors have been eating for thousands of years. The recipe is based on what is farm fresh, available locally and healthy and delicious.
🥚Egg from my chickens - they are slowing down this winter lol and love their grubs.
✨ fresh bread with only three ingredients, flour, salt, sugar to feed the yeast and yeast- Gluten-free bread can be substituted or left out altogether.
🌱 Dried oregano from my ancestral home land of Crete. Oregano from Crete is known to be a very powerful antimicrobial, antifungal and has a wonderful flavor. I prescribe oregano in supplements for yeast syndrome and bacterial infections often- why not just eat it too?
✨Extra Virgin Olive oil high and polyphenols that lower insulin resistance, lower blood pressure, decrease risk of heart, disease, help with weight, loss and metabolism, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and are “good” Monounsaturated fats.
✨sea salt to bring the taste together and add some minerals from the sea.

When my mom is growing up in Crete, they would drizzle their bread with extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) the sprinkle sugar on it- that was their candy. I’m not gonna do that, but it does show the difference between the type of candy candy bars, junk food processed food… That we have around today and the wholesome honest type of sugary comfort food that was used around the 1950s when Dr. Ancel Keys did his iconic study and coined the term “The Mediterranean diet”


PS eggs do not increase cholesterol when you buy farm fresh, pasture raised organic ones let’s bust that myth as well

11/03/2025

Strange and true... where does your medicine come from?

The toxic bite of a Gila monster can kill a human, but a specific ingredient in the cocktail of the lizard's venom is the reason we have glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) agonists like Ozempic and Wegovy.