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Lighthouse Natural Medicine to Unveil New Office
Lighthouse Natural Medicine has moved to a larger clinic in new construction of Mukilteo, WA. The clinic is having a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony performed by Mukilteo Mayor, Jennifer Gregerson on Thursday, February 8, 2018 | 5PM at 716 3RD Street Unit B Mukileo, WA 98275. The new LNM clinic is currently open for business. They offer patients a blend of eastern, western, conventional and alternative medicine. Services provided include and are not limited to: primary care, women’s health, acupuncture, cupping and allergy treatments. Dr. Maegan Knutson, Lighthouse Natural Medicine’s founder, expressed enthusiasm about the new location stating, “The new larger—Read More
Should you avoid nightshades?
What are nightshades and should you be avoiding them? Often in the news you hear blurbs about “good” and “bad” foods. What was popular one year, may fall out of favor the next. One such group considered to be “bad” are called Nightshades. Nightshades are a diverse group of plants, more than 2,000 species, that belong to a botanical family called Solanaceae. The list of nightshades is considerably long, but many of these plants such as Oleander, Hemlock and Belladonna are not edible. Although others like tobacco can be smoked or chewed. There are still many nightshades that are edible including potatoes,—Read More
Is Biopuncture the Right Treatment for you?
Lighthouse Natural Medicine offers Biopuncture as an alternative treatment for neck and back pain as well as shoulder, knee, Achilles tendon, tennis elbow and golf elbow. However, this therapy can be used for the treatment of allergies and inflammations such as hay fever or bronchitis. Some experienced physicians have also used Biopuncture for the relief of migraines, tension headaches, and pseudosciatica. Since Biopuncture isn’t a well-known treatment in the world of conventional medicine, people often have questions about what it is and how it is performed. Some often wonder if it is as safe and effective as conventional therapies involving—Read More
Is Cupping The Latest Fad?
Cupping has become a household name this week, thanks to Olympic athletes like gold medalist Michael Phelps and gymnast Alexander Naddour. Although it seems like the latest fad, Cupping has been used for centuries in China to relieve sore muscles, tension, back pain and other medical issues. Many other athletes have seen the benefits including Major League Baseball players from the New York Mets and Oakland A’s.(1) Cupping is performed using glass cups that are suctioned onto the skin using heat. The suction provides manual “massage” therapy to the connective tissue and muscles that are close to the surface. Cupping—Read More
CST
Have you ever heard of Craniosacral Therapy? It is a form of bodywork that is gaining popularity. Craniosacral Therapy is growing in popularity because it is gentle, effective, and becoming more widely available. The word Craniosacral refers to the skull (cranium) and tail bone (sacrum). Whereas the Craniosacral system encompasses the entire connective tissue network of the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and fluid contained within the connective tissue. The Craniosacral system has a pulse of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF). The spinal fluid is created and reabsorbed every few seconds. This ebb and flow of fluid creates a tangible pulse. A—Read More
Hydration Rules
The rules of hydration have changed. The blanket recommendation of 8 glasses of water each day is old news. Yes, you do need to drink your water. However you probably need more than water to stay hydrated. You probably need some electrolytes. Electrolytes are not just for athletes, they are for everyone. What are electrolytes you say? Well let me clear up the confusion, because I had to get a couple of college degrees before I figured this one out myself. Electrolytes are the minerals or salts that make up our body fluids along with water. The electrolyte minerals include—Read More
Your Heart Skips a Beat…
How often are you aware of your heart beating? Have you ever felt your heart skip a beat? Heart palpitations are really common. Your heart is truly an amazing electrical organ. On average the heart beats over 100,000 times a day. And nearly 99.99% of the time your heart probably beats perfectly. However, every once in a while your heart can malfunction. Yes, it is totally normal for your heart to “flip flop”, “flutter”, and “skip a beat”. If you’ve noticed this, you should bring it to your doctor’s attention. Some heart palpitations are harmless and some are quite concerning.—Read More
Folate Metabolism
Not all people metabolize the nutrient folic acid (a synthetic form of folate not found in nature) the same way. Folate is an essential nutrient for a healthy development and wellbeing. Fortunately a healthy diet includes plenty of folate for the average person. Folate is especially important for pregnant women in developing a new baby’s nervous system and brain. This is why many processed foods, like bread and cereals, are fortified with synthetic folic acid. The RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) of folic acid for pregnant women is 2000 mcg daily. Food sources of folate include whole grains and vegetables. Most—Read More
B-12 Shots
“B-12 Shots” typically contain B-12 and all the B-Complex vitamins. Vitamin shots are used to help fight fatigue and mood disorders in those that are genetically predisposed, elderly, stressed, don’t absorb nutrients well or have a poor diet. Patient with fatigue, depression, memory impairment, alcoholism, addiction disorders, diabetic neuropathy, sciatica, autism, chronic pain and impaired detoxification may benefit from weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly injections. Coffee, alcohol, toxins, and stress rapidly deplete these nutrients. The B-vitamins also have the added benefit of helping hair and nails grow quickly and strong. Although these injections have very few side effects or drug interactions—Read More
