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Spending extra time and money now on healthy foods and green products and utilizing naturopathic services for prevention can save you money later in medical bills. So take some time to make healthy choices for you and your family, before your health changes from ...](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/2015/06/reduce-chemical-exposures-with-these-great-tips) ### [WellnesSeries Class: Food, the Environment & Your Health: Learn How to Do a Supportive & Healthy Detoxification The chemicals found in the food we eat and our exposures to environmental toxins accumulate in our body and affect how we feel. Yearly detoxification programs, if done right, can improve your health by supporting how your body functions. Most people feel more energy, loose weight, have better focus ...](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/2015/06/wellnesseries-class-food-the-environment-your-health-learn-how-to-do-a-supportive-healthy-detoxification) ### [What’s All The Hype on Genetically Modified Food? What Genetically Modified Food Is](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/2015/06/whats-all-thy-hype-on-genetically-modified-food) ### [Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Increase Risk for Several Common Health Conditions Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are organic compounds used in pesticides and found in industrial chemicals. “Approximately 5.1 billion pounds of pesticides are used each year in the United States.” We are exposed to industrial chemicals in the air we breathe, the food we eat, and in our water.](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/2015/05/persistent-organic-pollutants-pops-increase-risk-for-several-common-health-conditions) ### [Ever wonder why you have a stuffy nose? Allergy testing may give you answers! Warmer weather is here and brings the growth of trees, grass, blooming flowers and pollen circulating in the air. While it is nice to have a break in cold weather, it is estimated that 50 million Americans will suffer from seasonal allergies due to these exposures. Allergies in general are on the ...](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/2015/05/ever-wonder-why-you-have-a-stuffy-nose-allergy-testing-may-give-you-answers) ### [WellnesSeries Class This Week: Natural Treatments for Seasonal Allergies with a Focus on Allergic Rhinitis May’s WellnesSeries Class Details:](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/2015/05/wellnesseries-class-this-week-natural-treatments-for-seasonal-allergies-with-a-focus-on-allergic-rhinitis) ### [Reduce Those Sniffles Through Food Choices! Regardless of the cause of sinus congestion, foods can make a difference. If you have the common cold, a sinus infection, or allergies, avoiding foods that negatively affect our immune system and that are mucous producing can help alleviate symptoms. There are also food groups that can help ...](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/2015/05/reduce-those-sniffles-through-food-choices) ### [Feeling stuffed up? There are several reasons why we may feel sinus congestion. It occurs most commonly from colds, sinus infections, and allergies. It is less commonly from structural anomalies within the sinuses. Here are some common reasons we may feel the sniffles and natural therapies to help:](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/2015/05/feeling-stuffed-up-2) ### [Ever Wonder How Your Gastrointestinal Tract Is Functioning? Despite all of our daily efforts to improve digestion and absorption, our bodies may still be struggling in certain areas. There are ways to assess digestive function, food sensitivities, microbial overgrowth, and more. Functional lab tests can assess all of these gastrointestinal concerns, giving ...](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/2015/04/ever-wonder-how-your-gastrointestinal-tract-is-functioning) ### [Top 10 Ways to Optimize Nutrient Absorption From Food Last week’s WellnesSeries class on digestion was fantastic! Thank you to all of those that took the time out of their schedule to learn ways to improve digestion and become one step closer to optimal health!](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/2015/04/top-10-ways-to-optimize-nutrient-absorption-from-food) ### Categories - [adrenal function (2)](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/tag/adrenal-function) - [Allergies \[Allergic Rhinitis\] (3)](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/tag/allergies-allergic-rhinitis) - [Appointments (1)](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/tag/appointments) - [Back to School (4)](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/tag/back-to-school) - [Benefits of Sweating (4)](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/tag/benefits-of-sweating) - [Cardiovascular Health (9)](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/tag/cardiovascular-health) - [Chemical Exposures (2)](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/tag/chemical-exposures) - [Children's Health (4)](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/tag/childrens-health) - [Detoxification (1)](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/tag/detoxification) - [Exercise (1)](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/tag/exercise) - [food for health (9)](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/tag/food-for-health) - [food sensitivities (4)](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/tag/food-sensitivities) - [gastrointestinal health (7)](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/tag/gastrointestinal-health) - [general (2)](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/tag/general) - [genetically modified food (1)](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/tag/genetically-modified-food) - [gift of health (1)](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/tag/gift-of-health) - [gluten awareness (3)](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/tag/gluten-awareness) - [hormone health (3)](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/tag/hormone-health) - [immune health (5)](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/tag/immune-health) - [individual nutrients (2)](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/tag/individual-nutrients) - [inflammation (4)](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/tag/inflammation) - [laboratory testing (7)](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/tag/laboratory-testing) - [naturopathic medicine (3)](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/tag/naturopathic-medicine) - [nutrients (6)](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/tag/nutrients) - [nutrition (2)](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/tag/nutrition) - [pain (2)](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/tag/pain) - [sinus health (3)](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/tag/sinus-health) - [skin health (5)](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/tag/skin-health) - [Sleep (4)](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/tag/sleep) - [stress reduction tips (1)](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/tag/stress-reduction-tips) - [treatment (1)](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/tag/treatment) - [vitamin d (2)](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/tag/vitamin-d) - [wellnesseries classes (17)](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/tag/wellnesseries-classes) [Prev](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/page/7) [5](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/page/5) [6](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/page/6) [7](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/page/7) [8](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/page/8) [9](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/page/9) [All](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/all) [Next](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/blog/page/9) ### NATURAL FAMILY MEDICINE [11132 Commerce Dr N](https://goo.gl/maps/GC3aJjJU3qTQ2SyE7) [Champlin, MN 55316](https://goo.gl/maps/GC3aJjJU3qTQ2SyE7) Email: [info@naturalfamilydoc.com](mailto:info@naturalfamilydoc.com) Phone: [612.250.2804](tel:6122502804) EFax: 763.592.8270 ### QUICK LINKS - [About Natural Family Medicine](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/about) - [Contact Information](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/contact) - [Services](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/services) - [Products](https://naturalfamilydoc.com/products) ### WEBSITE DISCLAIMER  This website, [naturalfamilydoc.com](https://www.naturalfamilydoc.com/), is for general health information only. 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