Dr. Sara Hyde, ND

07/10/2024

Dr. Hyde is now seeing patients from a new clinic, Kava Collaborative Health, in South Portland, Maine. She sees patients residing in Maine both virtually and in person, and takes several insurances. Find out more at www.kavahealth.org
Thanks for being here!

Kava Collaborative Health is a Naturopathic Clinic in South Portland, Maine providing affordable access to personalized and compassionate healthcare.

09/26/2023

New on the blog! Dr. Sara's reading list

There is a lot of information out there. If you’re feeling overwhelmed— or maybe just looking for a little inspiration— here’s a list of health & wellness related books that I find myself recommending to friends, family, patients, and colleagues time and again. I love recommendations, to...

04/17/2023

May all beings be filled with loving kindness
May all beings be happy and healthy
May all beings be connected and calm
May all beings awaken to the light of their true nature
May all beings live in peace

🌷

10/10/2022

Sharing this utterly delicious, souped-up, glamorized recipe (courtesy of the lovely 😎)….. 2 months late 😂

But hey, if you’ve got some late season tomatoes lying around that you didn’t know what to do with, problem solved!

Ingredients:
14 oz can of chickpeas, rinsed
1 lemon, squeezed
3 (or 6, go nuts) garlic cloves
3 tbsp tahini
Salt, to taste

Pulse in a food processor
Slowly add water until desired consistency is reached

For the Topping:
Chopped tomatoes
Zaatar
Salt
Olive oil

Make a well in the center for the chopped tomatoes and then drizzle the whole thing with mo’ olive oil, zaatar and salt.

It’s 😘 (chefs kiss)

10/07/2022

What makes us different from other practitioners?

The two biggest factors that stand out to me are the *time* we take with patients and our *philosophy*

Naturopathic Philosophy:
- We are trained to treat you as the unique individual you are
- We always look for the root cause
- The doctor/patient relationship is a therapeutic relationship that has the potential to be healing in and of itself
- We spend time listening to your story and how you got to where you are on your journey
- We educate you so that you can feel empowered to take charge of your health on your terms
- We often have different standards for optimal health (this can be anything from lab values, vitamin/nutrient RDA's, to specific treatment goals)

Health is not a lack of disease but a presence of body, mind and spirit well-being.

Not working with a healthcare provider who ticks these boxes?

Find a provider who respects you, listens to you, validates your experience and sees you as more than just your symptoms.

Click the link below to find an ND in your area: https://naturopathic.org/search/custom.asp?id=5613

Live in New Mexico or Maine? I'd love to work together. Click the link in my bio to learn more or get scheduled.

07/30/2022

☝🏻Let me first start by saying antibiotics have done wonders *for me, in certain cases.* BUT, many cases of mastitis are not bacterial (and thus won't respond to antibiotics).

➡️ Sidebar: antibiotics are necessary and lifesaving, but let's be judicial about prescribing and taking them only when absolutely necessary.

🤯There is also an inflammatory type of mastitis, which is when breastmilk leaks from the ducts into the interstitial space within the breast causing a local (and sometimes systemic) inflammatory response.

🧘The best course of action here? Yep, you got it. We need to calm the inflammatory response.

🌀That means limiting heat, contrary to what is often encouraged. caveat: heat can be helpful for *short periods just before pumping or feeding, but caution adding too much heat to already inflamed tissue.

🌀It means doubling up on antioxidants to protect issues from oxidative damage.

🌀It also means massaging breast tissue *gently* to encourage blood and lymph flow without aggravating already angry and inflamed tissue.

The reality is, mastitis is a b*tch.

When I was IN it, I didn't have the energy to do contrast hydrotherapy, epsom salt soaks, or any of the other well meaning (but seemingly impossible) things I knew would help me feel better. I couldn't even lift my 9 lb baby! Give yourself some grace, and work with a health care provider who can help you recognize signs you may need a higher force intervention.

As with most things, prevention is key.
Does your baby have a proper latch? Do you have the proper fl**ge fit?
Are you drinking enough water? Getting enough rest?
Asking for help when you need it?Taking (the right) probiotics?
➡️The skin microbiome in and around the breasts matter!

These are the remedies I reached for when I started feeling the fever and pain creep in:
Echinacea
Homeopathic phytolacca
Liposomal vitamin C

I would use other remedies for prevention.

This is not medical advice, but meant to be educational. Consult with your healthcare provider regarding any changes to your supplements and proper dosing for YOU (because that's what individualized care is all about) 💛

07/30/2022

☝🏻Let me first start by saying antibiotics have done wonders *for me, in certain cases.* BUT, many cases of mastitis are not bacterial (and thus won't respond to antibiotics).

➡️ Sidebar: antibiotics are necessary and lifesaving, but let's be judicial about prescribing and taking them only when absolutely necessary.

🤯There is also an inflammatory type of mastitis, which is when breastmilk leaks from the ducts into the interstitial space within the breast causing a local (and sometimes systemic) inflammatory response.

🧘The best course of action here? Yep, you got it. We need to calm the inflammatory response.

🌀That means limiting heat, contrary to what is often encouraged. caveat: heat can be helpful for *short periods just before pumping or feeding, but caution adding too much heat to already inflamed tissue.

🌀It means doubling up on antioxidants to protect issues from oxidative damage.

🌀It also means massaging breast tissue *gently* to encourage blood and lymph flow without aggravating already angry and inflamed tissue.

The reality is, mastitis is a b*tch.

When I was IN it, I didn't have the energy to do contrast hydrotherapy, epsom salt soaks, or any of the other well meaning (but seemingly impossible) things I knew would help me feel better. I couldn't even lift my 9 lb baby! Give yourself some grace, and work with a health care provider who can help you recognize signs you may need a higher force intervention.

As with most things, prevention is key.
Does your baby have a proper latch? Do you have the proper fl**ge fit?
Are you drinking enough water? Getting enough rest?
Asking for help when you need it?Taking (the right) probiotics?
➡️The skin microbiome in and around the breasts matter!

These are the remedies I reached for when I started feeling the fever and pain creep in:
Echinacea
Homeopathic phytolacca
Liposomal vitamin C

I would use other remedies for prevention.

This is not medical advice, but meant to be educational. Consult with your healthcare provider regarding any changes to your supplements and proper dosing for YOU (because that's what individualized care is all about) 💛

07/29/2022

Licensed Naturopathic Doctors (ND’s) receive doctorate-level professional degrees, on par with MD’s and DO’s.

The ND's scope of practice (what I'm referring to as our tool box) vary on a state-by-state basis.

ND’s gained licensure here in NM in 2019, and quickly became a state with one of the widest scopes of practice.

In addition to learning the standard of care MD’s learn, ND’s receive extensive training in evidence based natural medicine, clinical nutrition, physical medicine, botanical medicine, counseling, pharmaceuticals and so much more.

07/18/2022

A survey from June 2022 found over 80% of urine samples collected from adults AND children (1/3 of the study population were between the ages of 6 to 18) contained glyphosate. Yikes.

If you haven't heard of glyphosate, it's a widely used herbicide commonly used and sold under the trade name Roundup (thanks, Monsanto).

As of 2022, Monsanto faces well over 100,000 lawsuits in regards to Roundup alone.

The big problem with glyphosate is that it cannot be removed by washing or cooking.

It's often used as a drying agent to allow crops to be harvested quicker (driven by monoculture farming and capitalism... but I digress).

The main exposure is through our diet, so we can reduce this by:

🌿Choosing organic when possible, or at the very least prioritizing the stuff that matters (check out the dirty dozen and clean 15 lists).

🌿Eating at home. This one is tough for many of us, but knowing what's going into your food is much easier when you're making it yourself.

🌿Buying local! Get to know your local farmers and support them. Many of them may not hold the organic label (for various reasons), but they also may not use nasty pesticides and herbicides.

🌿Staring a small garden (even if its a container garden on a porch or windowsill).

But we’re also exposed via chemically treated lawns and many textiles, furniture and home goods. Look for the MADE SAFE seal or GOTS certification here.

07/17/2022

Homeopathy is a gentle, yet effective, medicine that promotes the return of health on the physical, mental and emotional level.

It uses minimal doses of natural substances (plant, animal, mineral), which, if taken in larger doses, would *cause* the disease and/or symptoms we are attempting to treat.

This is based on the principle of “like cures like.”

Homeopathics can be used acutely or constitutionally, acting on a deeper level of the psyche.

I’ve seen the correct remedy move the needle on some VERY stubborn cases (everything from rashes to insomnia).

Have you tried it before?

07/16/2022

Hi! First off, thanks for being here. I think community is so important and I love this little corner of the Inter-webs.

Secondly, allow me to (re)introduce myself with a few silly things about me:

✨I love creating. I never thought I was the creative type until I realized interior design and cooking are two areas I'm truly guided by my senses and intuition. When I feel stuck, I usually end up rearranging furniture or cooking a meal using no recipe and whatever's available (anyone else?!)

🫗I have an uncanny ability to accurately eyeball exact measurements.. It’s hilarious and, at this point, kinda spooky. But don't ask me to guess how many jelly beans are in the jar. I have no clue.

🤸🏼‍♂️I used to be a gymnast and a tennis player, but these days I prefer yoga and some good ol’ walking. Joyful movement (ideally in nature) is the one thing that positively impacts pretty much EVERY other area of my life. I have a really hard time getting moving but once I do I feel 1,000% better (yes, hi, I'm a Ta**us, which leads me to...)

🌝Astrology. It's fascinating, and I love it. I don't know why it's taken me so long to publicly admit this but now I will shamelessly scream it from the roof tops! It's been a "passionate hobby" of mine for a long time and I'm continuously blown away by the intricacies and patterns I see. Don't @ me with sun sign horoscopes though, that’s just one tiiiny, tiny piece of the puzzle.

🎵I’m a big bluegrass fan. Well, the truth is, my love of music knows no bounds and I enjoy all kinds of genres. I love seeing live music too, which I look forward to doing more of in the near future!

Now kindly drop your birth time and place in the comments. I'm kidding, unless you want to 😆

With love,

Dr. Sara

07/10/2022

Now accepting NM Medicaid!