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Childhood allergies can be a cause of concern for you as a parent. Allergies not only affect your child's health but their quality of life, too. At Fairfield Family Health, our team understands that allergies occur when the immune system reacts to normally harmless substances as if they were harmful...
As the summer sun calls you to explore the great outdoors, hiking becomes an enticing activity. However, the threat of Lyme disease, transmitted through tick bites, should not be underestimated. At Fairfield Family Health, nationally recognized naturopathic physician Jaquel Patterson, ND, MBA, IFMCP, and our team of experts located in...
What is mindful eating and why is it important for digestion and overall health Mindful eating is an approach to food that requires being present and fully engaged during mealtimes. This means savoring the aroma, appearance, and taste of what you are eating while paying attention to your body's hunger...
What is acupuncture and how does it work If you're interested in alternative forms of medicine, you may have heard of acupuncture. This ancient Chinese technique involves inserting small needles into certain points on the body to stimulate healing. But how does it work? According to acupuncture theory, there is...
Of the conditions known to impact public health in the USA, the burden of Parkinson’s disease is one of the fastest growing. In 2020, Yang, Hamilton, and colleagues reported their findings on overall public cost of Parkinson’s in Nature. A staggering $25.4 billion of direct medical costs and $26.5 additional...
Many of us remember the ice bucket challenge that went around a few years ago: participants would turn a bucket with icy water on top of their heads to promote awareness and increase research on ALS, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. While overall rare, the condition...
Parkinson disease is one of the most common neurodegenerative conditions that decreases quality of life for millions of people worldwide. Patients with Parkinson experience difficulties with motor functions and mental health issues. Usually starting with tremors (shaking) in one hand, Parkinson progresses to difficulties with movements in the entire body....