I have a strong belief that we are all put on this planet for a purpose. For some it may be to stay home and raise children, for others it might be medicine, helping those who are suffering and teaching people how to better prevent illness; or education, shaping our
The top five tests everyone should do (that won’t break the bank)! Adrenal and Reproductive Hormone Levels Ok, so maybe I don’t have my kids do this test, but most adults can glean useful information from it. Cortisol is the stress hormone, so it can be impacted by any kind
Pre-Pregnancy Checklist by Dr. Nicola McFadzean, Licensed Naturopath in California and Connecticut Start an exercise routine The general consensus on exercise for most stages of pregnancy is “do during pregnancy what you were doing prior to pregnancy”. Of course there are limits to this – I would not recommend
Heavy metal toxicity is an issue that exists alongside many other health conditions and diagnoses. Many of my autistic-spectrum patients have heavy metal toxicity, many of my Lyme disease patients have heavy metal toxicity, but I would bet that many people without any official diagnosis have high levels of heavy
Autism and Lyme disease: what is the connection? I was at a Lyme disease conference this week listening to Dr. Robert Bransfield speak. He cited some scary figures – That one single case of autism can cost $3.2 million over the course of a lifetime; and That 20% of autism
Natural Treatment for Lyme Disease: are antibiotics really necessary? I am asked frequently whether it is possible to recover from Lyme disease without the use of antibiotics. It’s a great question, but unfortunately not one for which I have a definitive answer. Rather, my answer is “sometimes”. I wish I
Many people have joined the growing trend to eat organic produce – avoiding pesticides, fertilizers and other chemicals in their fruits and vegetables, but what about meats and poultry? Grass-fed meats are the only way to go – meats and poultry that have been humanely and sustainably raised, in such
When I first heard about the HCG protocol, I have to admit I was skeptical. I mean, really … 500 calories a day? That would make anyone lose weight, but was it healthy, was it endurable and did the weight rebound back on after the fact? I remember what crash
For several years now, I have been treating Lyme disease using both conventional and naturopathic protocols. My journey into Lyme disease work started out with a passion for working with autistic children. Trained in DAN! (Defeat Autism Now) protocols, I worked alongside Kurt Woeller, D.O. at Stillpoint Center in Temecula,
Dr. Nicola’s 3N Program for Lyme Disease Lyme disease is a complex and multi-factorial illness, affecting all systems of the body. It is so much more than a simple bacterial infection, as it impacts hormone balance, digestive function, cognitive function and many other systems within the body. Dr. Nicola recognizes
