Natural Health Center has an in-house FibroScan® device available to our patients! FibroScan® is a non-invasive diagnostic device used to measure the health of your liver quickly, easily and painlessly. It is an effective alternative to the traditional liver biopsy testing, and provides our family nurse practitioners and naturopathic doctors with valuable information about the health of your liver.
Read MoreCan acupuncture help treat chronic conditions and prevent serious diseases from taking hold? Natural Health Center’s licensed acupuncturist Mark Larsen believes it can! Here are three brief anecdotes from Mark’s practice that illustrate how acupuncture helped people make positive changes in their lives and health.
Read MoreAs an acupuncturist at Natural Health Center, I see a lot of patients with tendonitis caused by repetitive motion. After a winter of being cooped up, summer in Alaska creates the perfect environment for active, repetitive movement. Be it swinging a hammer, working in soil, laying tile or raking leaves, any repetitive activity that intensely uses a body part has the potential to cause the wear and tear that promotes an inflammatory response.
Read MoreHere at the Natural Health Center, we have both naturopathic doctors and functional medicine nurse practitioners. As a patient, you may be asking, “What’s the difference? And which type of provider is right for me?” In this blog post, we’ll explore both healthcare approaches and provide some suggestions to help you make the best decision for your unique needs.
Read MoreColds, flu, COVID, RSV – what to do?! It’s that time of year when all those nasty viral infections are on the rise. Aside from staying current on appropriate vaccinations, there are plenty of naturopathic options to help keep your immune system humming and ready to fight off those bugs. Get some expert advice from our naturopath, Dr. Birgit Lenger, on how to stay healthy this fall!
Read MoreNon-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is estimated to occur in about 25% of the U.S. population (and about 30% of the global population), and in 50-70% of individuals with type 2 diabetes. With numbers like this, it’s important to understand what NAFLD is and what we can do to help treat or (even reverse) it.
Read MoreMost of us aren’t too concerned with our shoulders - until they act up. When we do experience shoulder pain, it can be tricky to figure out exactly what is going on and how to recover. In this article, Anchorage chiropractor Dr. Nate Lorenc explores the structure of the shoulder, what causes shoulder injuries and how chiropractic care can be an effective treatment.
Read MoreHip pain is very common - it affects about 15 percent of the population. But many people are unaware that chiropractors can help. In fact, hip pain is actually the third-most common complaint that we see at our Anchorage chiropractic office! If hip pain is keeping you from doing the things you enjoy, learn about causes and treatment options in this blog post by Dr. Weston Hopkins, one of the chiropractors here at Natural Health Center. We can help with your hip pain. Hip hip hooray!
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