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Optimizing the terrain for your best health
It’s April 2020 and we are constantly getting bombarded with new information daily – whether it be a new symptom of coronavirus or a new death amongst a ‘healthy young person.’ It is good to stay up to date, but the incoming information can be stressful and anxiety-inducing. I would like to take this moment to discuss some facts that may shed light on the situation. In any case, when a...
Update April 14: We are open to serve you!
Pure Life Clinic is Now Open! We are offering: ChiropracticNaturopathicAcupuncture After being closed for several weeks (except for telemedicine) we have slowly started to open up our services with strict safety measures. As of now, we are offering chiropractic, acupuncture, and naturopathic appointments for acute patients or patients with significant symptoms. Open Monday through Friday from 9-5. We also have telemedicine options for non-acute or wellness patients. We will ask you to fill out a...
Hello PLC Family
We are continuing to serve patients through telemedicine appointments and curbside pickup for supplements and formulas. If you are sick or in pain, we can help you. See details below! We are tentatively planning on reopening in-clinic care on Monday, April 6 for chiropractic, naturopathic medicine, and acupuncture. Massage services will resume at a later date and we'll keep you posted! Telemedicine Options: Naturopathic MedicineWe currently have telemedicine appointments available M, W,...
Our Commitment to Serve You During Coronavirus Outbreak
As Portland’s premier advocate for living the pure life, Pure Life Clinic welcomes the opportunity to share what we can regarding the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic that is quickly sweeping our region. The health and safety of our clients and colleagues is our foremost concern and that will never waver. How to stay healthy during this pandemic We encourage our patients to follow CDC guidelines by washing your hands and using hand...
Why Eliminating Pesticide Intake Can Improve Your Health
Pesticides. They are everywhere. Approximately 5.6 billion pounds of pesticides are used worldwide each year. The United States alone uses more than 1 billion of those pounds. That’s a lot of chemicals! Although there is a recent shift to reduce pesticide use with more organic farming, our exposure is still high. The US Department of Agriculture estimates that 50 million people in the US obtain their drinking water from groundwater that...
NATUROPATHY & THE PAP TEST
When was your last gynecological exam and pap smear? Cervical cancer was once a leading cause of death in the United States. However; rates have greatly declined due to increased screening by the Pap test, which can detect precancerous cells before they become cancer. The death rate of cervical cancer has decreased by 50% from 1975-2015 with the use of increased screening. Cancer prognosis is often described as a 5-year survival...
HOW ACUPUNCTURE CAN HELP REGULATE MENSTRUATION
Do You Suffer From Painful Or Irregular Menstrual Cycles? Are You Currently Going Through Menopause? Are You Pregnant Or Trying To Conceive? Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine can benefit your health and help you navigate these uncomfortable or anxiety provoking phases of life (or the month). Over the next couple of months, we will be publishing blog posts that explore the ways in which Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine can benefit women’s...
YOUR LIVER & YOU
At Pure Life Clinic, we are deep believers in the body’s resilience and innate healing power. One of our organs that work overtime to keep us healthy is our liver. Dr. Christine Kadykalo explains that while many of us associate the liver as the organ that processes alcohol, our bodies actually rely on our liver as our powerhouse of toxic waste filtering. The health of our liver effects our hormones,...
HOW CHINESE MEDICINE TREATS SEASONAL ALLERGIES
With the arrival of spring comes blooming trees, budding flowers, and their unfortunate side effect - seasonal allergies. While most people buy their yearly bottle of antihistamines and call it a day, Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine are often more effective in the treatment and prevention of seasonal allergies. When most people think of acupuncture, they think of the treatment of pain. Acupuncture has become famous for its ability to treat...
SPRING ALLERGIES GOT YOU DOWN?
Natural Treatments for Your Seasonal Allergies Article Written By Dr. Lisa Lewis, ND, LAc and published on naturopathic.org An allergy is an overaggressive immune response triggered by ingesting certain foods, touching certain substances, or inhaling an irritant such as pollen or animal dander. Allergies to pollen, spores, mold, and dust (also called hay fever or allergic rhinitis) affect the respiratory system and are usually the most difficult to control.Symptoms of hay fever...