Category: Providers

Managing Glucose For Better Health: Practical Tips for Blood Sugar Balance

Posted on November 12, 2024 By Dr. Stacy Dunn, ND, LAc, FABNO, FABORM Understanding Glucose Spikes While blood sugar (glucose) is an important energy source for ...

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Hidden in Plain Sight: How to Support the Unseen Face of Cancer

Posted on October 4, 2024 By Comica Shaw, MBA Some experiences remain invisible to the world and understood only by those who endure them. Breast cancer is one ...

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Navigating Supplements in Cancer Care: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers

Posted on October 4, 2024 By Dr. Stacy Dunn, ND, LAc, FABNO, FABORM Forward by Jasmin Murphy,B.H.A., ACE-CPT Navigating cancer care and survivorship comes with ...

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The Inflammation-Immune Association: Inhibiting Inflammation and Resuscitating The Immune System

Posted on August 14, 2024 By Dr. Kirsten West, ND, LAc, FABNO As a naturopathic doctor, one who works almost exclusively with cancer patients, there is a common ...

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Understanding Epigenetics: Unlocking the Secrets of Gene Expression

Posted on July 8, 2024 By Dr. Ron Hunninghake, MD What is Epigenetics? Epigenetics is the study of how changes in gene activity can occur without any change ...

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Dietary Interventions to Support Skin Health: Recommendations Beyond Sunscreen

Posted on July 8, 2024 By Dr. Stacy Dunn, ND, LAc, FABNO, FABORM While sun protection remains paramount, growing evidence highlights the significant impact ...

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Unlocking the Benefits of Oxytocin: Enhancing Men’s Health through Better Circulation and Connection

Posted on June 10, 2024 By Dr. Ron Hunninghake What is Oxytocin? What Are Its Benefits for Men Oxytocin is a hormone commonly associated with childbirth and ...

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Empowered Healing: Navigating Hormonal Imbalances and Healing

Posted on May 20, 2024   By Jasmin Murphy For as long as I can remember, my relationship with my body and hormones has been intricate and challenging. It ...

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Balancing Act: Supporting Estrogen Metabolism for Hormonal Health

Posted on May 20, 2024 By Dr. Stacy Dunn, ND, LAc, FABNO, FABORM Estrogen is a vitally important hormone responsible for supporting bone,  cardiovascular, ...

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Celebrating Nels: A Journey of Resilince and Hope

Posted on April 10, 2024 In the spirit of hope and healing that defines our community, we shine a spotlight on an extraordinary individual whose journey ...

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Trauma, Cancer, & Disease

Posted on April 9, 2024 By Dr. Kirsten West, FABNO, LAc, FABNO Chronic, maladapted psychological and physiological patterns may play a larger role in disease ...

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Methylation for Beginners: Why Nutrient Levels Need to Be Tested

Posted on March 12, 2024   By Charles Hinshaw, MD – Laboratory Director Forward By Tayler Youngers – New Patient Coordinator I was looking at ...

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Dr. Charles Hinshaw Recognized for Excellence in Healthcare

Posted on November 15, 2023 Bio-Center Laboratory Director Dr. Charles Hinshaw, MD, was recognized in early November for Excellence in Healthcare by the Wichita ...

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VA Adopts New Guidelines for Breast Cancer Screening

Posted on November 3, 2023 By Dr. Stacy Dunn, ND, LAc, FABNO, FABORM In late July, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced new guidelines for breast ...

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Guidance about Foods for Cancer Patients

Posted on November 3, 2023 By Dr. Kirsten West, ND, LAc, FABNO In the years I have been in practice, it is clear that diet and nutrition are key factors in cancer ...

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A Mother of Four Recalls Her Cancer Journey

Posted on September 28, 2023 By Melody Spurney Kelli Ann Rollins of Shawnee, Oklahoma, was a busy mom of four in the early summer of 2022. She was looking forward ...

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Check Your Health Offers Chance to be Proactive About Wellbeing

Posted on September 7, 2023 By Dr. Ron Hunninghake, MD The Riordan Clinic’s preventative health initiative was originally developed in 1992 by clinic co-founder ...

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Reports Show that Early-Onset Cancer is on the Rise

Posted on September 7, 2023 A recent study released by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) showed a noticeable rise in early-onset cancer ...

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Check Your Health Information

Posted on September 7, 2023 The fall 2023 Check Your Health is coming September 11-22. Here’s your one-stop destination for all you need to know about ...

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Riordan Clinic Welcomes Dr. Stacy Dunn to its Overland Park Location

Posted on August 1, 2023 By Melody Spurney Dr. Stacy Dunn, ND, LAc, FABNO, FABORM, brought unique skills and credentials to Overland Park when she joined the ...

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Dr. Ron and Dr. West Present to WSU Students

Posted on August 1, 2023 Dr. Ron Hunninghake, MD, and Dr. Kirsten West, ND, LAc, FABNO, were invited to speak on June 29 to a class of Wichita State University ...

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Summer Quinoa Bowl with Basil Vinaigrette Recipe

Posted on August 1, 2023 Quinoa Ingredients 1/2 cup cooked quinoa Torn arugula or other greens 1 peach, sliced 1/3 fresh, raw sweet corn kernels 3 small ...

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Using Epigenetic Modifications to Improve Your Overall Health

Posted on July 7, 2023 By Dr. Ron Hunninghake, MD We are all born with a DNA sequence, which is set for us through our lives. While the DNA sequence does not ...

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Metabolic Health has Strong Links to Mental Health Issues

Posted on June 5, 2023 By Dr. Ron Hunninghake, MD Mental health is a significant challenge for many Americans. According to the National Institute of Mental ...

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Impacts of Emotional Trauma on the Body

Posted on June 5, 2023 By Dr. Kirsten West, ND, LAc, FABNO Emotional trauma can significantly affect body – beyond what many consider when they think of ...

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How Methylene Blue’s Antioxidants Can Slow Cognitive Decline

Posted on April 3, 2023 By Dr. Ron Hunninghake, MD, and Dr. Thomas Levy, MD, JD Introduction to Methylene Blue Although Methylene Blue isn’t a new antioxidant, ...

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Foods to Benefit Cognition

Posted on April 3, 2023 By Laura Vasquez, MSN, APRN, NP-C A variety of foods can help protect your cognitive health and act in very specific ways in the body. ...

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Assessing Health Risks Associated with CAFOs

Posted on February 28, 2023 By Dr. Kirsten West, ND, LAc, FABNO The stereotypical image of a farm is a pleasant one: happy animals, well-cared-for land, and green ...

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Avoid Toxins to Reduce Cancer Risk

Posted on February 1, 2023 By Dr. Lucas Tims, ND, FABNO Through the work of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and others, there are ...

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Maintain a Healthy Metabolism to Prevent Cancer

Posted on February 1, 2023 By Dr. Ron Hunninghake, MD, CMO When it comes to cancer prevention, improved awareness of the risk factors that promote metabolic ...

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Cancer Survivor Makes Changes for Better Health

Posted on February 1, 2023 By: Melody Spurney As a busy mortgage loan officer, Lori Caldwell loves to work, and in early 2022, low mortgage rates kept her ...

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Food as Medicine: How a Metabolic Plan Can Elevate Your Health

Posted on January 3, 2023 By Dr. Kirsten West, ND, LAc, FABNO When I design a nutrition plan for my oncology patients, it is individualized based on their ...

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Options Exist for Treating Chronic Pain

Posted on November 30, 2022 By: Dustin Moffitt, ND Chronic pain can be a significant issue for individuals and can reduce quality of life. A study published in ...

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Metabolic Syndrome Increases Risk of Health Problems

Posted on November 1, 2022 By: Michael (Mike) Shaw, PA-C, ABAAHP Metabolic syndrome is a group of conditions that can increase the risk of health problems such as ...

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Podcast Interview Offers Key Insights into Pervasive Metabolic Disease

Posted on November 1, 2022 By: Dr. Ron Hunninghake, MD, CMO  Metabolic syndrome is a common – and growing – problem. Some studies show that 80% or more adults ...

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Cardiology Patient Avoids Bypass Surgery Twice

Posted on November 1, 2022 By: Melody Spurney Frank Miller, of El Dorado, Kansas, was told he had two days until he was scheduled for a triple bypass surgery. ...

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Riordan Clinic Transforms Life for Two-Time Cancer Survivor

Posted on October 28, 2022 By Melody Spurney Jamie Bernard has found a community with more than 700 co-learners on Instagram after her second breast cancer ...

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Regenerative Injection Therapy Gives Patient Back Pain Relief

Posted on October 13, 2022 For nine years, Shelly Berry was sidelined from life by debilitating back pain. Unable to do much more than work and sleep, she knew ...

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Professor Grateful and Looks Forward After Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Posted on September 30, 2022 By: Melody Spurney As Meredith Trexler Drees rode with her husband, Jeff, to her family’s farm near Hill City, Kansas on the day of her ...

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Stress, Metabolic, and Hormonal Imbalances and Breast Cancer

Posted on September 30, 2022 By: Dr. Kirsten West, ND, LAc, FABNO When it comes to breast cancer, a variety of things can contribute to a diagnosis. Three common ...

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Environmental Toxins Can Contribute to Breast Cancer

Posted on September 30, 2022 By: Laura Vasquez, MSN, APRN, NP-C   When it comes to breast cancer, environmental toxins women encounter daily can play a role in ...

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Riordan Clinic Cancer Survivor Looks To Help Others

Posted on September 20, 2022 By Melody Spurney Amye Williamson’s last day of her extended treatment at the Riordan Clinic in Overland Park helped reinforce her ...

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PhysioAge Provides a Benchmark for Overall Health and Aging

Posted on August 25, 2022 The Riordan Clinic’s PhysioAge program is a good fit for anyone interested in their health and well-being. Chronological age isn’t as ...

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Riordan Clinic Seeks Whole Person Balance in Autoimmune Treatments

Posted on August 1, 2022 By Melody Spurney When it comes to autoimmune diseases, Riordan Clinic providers follow a functional medicine model of searching for ...

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Retired Nurse Finds Healing at Riordan Clinic After Cancer Diagnosis

Posted on July 15, 2022 By: Melody Spurney Denise Ober was settling into an active retirement in early 2020 after a nearly 50-year career in nursing, but she ...

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Steve Spencer Finds Help and Hope After Treatments

Posted on July 1, 2022 By: Melody Spurney Steve Spencer rolled his wheelchair into the Riordan Clinic in Overland Park in 2020 looking for help … and hope. He ...

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Dr. Kirsten West Joins Riordan Clinic’s Integrative Oncology Team

Posted on July 1, 2022 By: Melody Spurney A difficult experience watching family members struggle with cancer inspired what would become a professional ...

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Vitamin D is Essential for Bone Health

Posted on June 1, 2022 By: Michael (Mike) Shaw, PA-C, ABAAHP Vitamin D is often referred to as the “sunshine vitamin” because the body produces it ...

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Nutrients Optimize Vitamin D

Posted on June 1, 2022 By: Laura Vasquez, MSN, APRN, NP-C  You have probably realized the importance of vitamin D for achieving your best health. So, let’s ...

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Understanding Vitamin D3/K2

Posted on June 1, 2022 By: Dr. Ron Hunninghake, MD The sun sets further and further into the south every fall, leading into winter. As a result, the days get ...

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Arthritis and Inflammation in the Lab

Posted on April 29, 2022 Author: Dr. Hinshaw, MD – Bio-Center Laboratory Director Inflammation is a normal physiologic response that is essential to our ...

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Arthritis, Injuries, and Pain

Posted on April 29, 2022 Author: Dustin Moffitt, ND Case Study: A 56-year-old male presents to the office for a second opinion. He has had debilitating pain in ...

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Colon Cancer in Young Adults

Posted on April 4, 2022 Author: Dr. Ron Hunninghake, MD The star of the movie Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman, died at age 43 of early-onset colon cancer after ...

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The FatBurn Fix By Catherine Shanahan, MD

Posted on March 7, 2022 Author: Dr. Ron Hunnginhake, MD Dr. Shanahan’s book lucidly explains why 80% of the United States’ population and most of ...

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Chemicals Lurking In Your Cabinets, Makeup, & Cleaning Supplies

Posted on March 7, 2022 Author: Laura Vasquez, MSN, APRN, NP-C “A Who’s Who of pesticides is therefore of concern to us all. If we are going to ...

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Synthetic vs. Bioidentical Hormones

Posted on February 11, 2022 Author: Dr. Dustin Moffitt, ND Hormone Harmony The endocrine system, which controls our hormones, is quite frail and susceptible to ...

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Blast From the Past: A Message from Ron Hunninghake, M.D.

Posted on February 11, 2022 Talk about a blast from the past, we stepped back in time to revisit the many joys that Dr. Ron once discovered in his beginning years ...

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Synthetic vs. Bioidentical Hormones

Posted on February 11, 2022 Author: Dr. Dustin Moffitt, ND Hormone Harmony The endocrine system, which controls our hormones, is quite frail and susceptible to ...

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Making Friends with Stress

Posted on December 22, 2021 Author: Laura Vasquez, MSN, APRN, NP-C Stress is an inescapable part of the human existence. No one can deny this fact. Even our ...

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Where’s My Broccoli Subsidy?

Posted on November 16, 2021 Author: Ron Hunninghake. MD Rarely an issue of Health Hunters goes by without an article praising the profound health benefits of ...

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Dangers of Glyphosate

Posted on November 16, 2021 Author: Ron Hunninghake, MD Glyphosate, more commonly known as Roundup, is used by many people and farmers as a tool to kill weeds ...

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Are processed foods making you diabetic?

Posted on November 16, 2021 Author: Laura Vasquez, MSN, APRN, NP-C Highly processed foods such as chips, crackers, cereal, condiments, lunch meats, frozen and fast ...

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The Benefits of Turkey Tail Mushroom in Cancer Treatment

Posted on October 19, 2021 Author: Laura Vasquez, MSN, APRN, NP-C “Let food be thy medicine, and let medicine be thy food,” a well-known quote by Hippocrates that ...

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Breast Cancer: Risk Factors and Preventative Measures

Posted on October 19, 2021 Author: Lucas Tims, ND, FABNO Survivors, family members, friends, and even football teams sport the color pink during the month of ...

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Maintaining Vascular Health as We Age

Posted on September 15, 2021 Author: Michael (Mike) Shaw PA-C, ABAAHP There’s a quote that says you are only as old as your arteries and I say there is a lot of ...

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Preventing Pain as We Age

Posted on September 15, 2021 Author: Dustin Moffitt, ND Does it often feel like every passing birthday brings new aches and pains? These pains not only affect how ...

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Welcome Laura!

Posted on August 3, 2021 Laura Vasquez, MSN, APRN, NP-C, Overland Park Campus Laura Vasquez, MSN, APRN, NP-C, is a nurse practitioner who will support Medical ...

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The Most Important Nutrient(s) for the Brain

Posted on August 3, 2021 Author: Ron Hunninghake, MD When was the last time you ran out of gas? If I had to guess, it has probably been quite a while. If you ...

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All About Autoimmunity

Posted on April 16, 2021 Author: Ron Hunninghake, MD More and more, it seems that people have or know someone that has an autoimmune condition. An article ...

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Muscle as Medicine

Posted on March 8, 2021 Author: Dustin Moffitt, ND A three-letter word we all dread, O-L-D. The feeling of time growing on our bodies as our youth trails ...

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When Acute Infection Triggers Chronic Illness

Posted on February 14, 2021 Author: Ron Hunninghake, MD I wanted to present this brief case-history of what I believe is my first Long Covid patient to give our ...

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Choosing Naturopathic Oncology

Posted on January 15, 2021 Author: Lucas Tims N.D. FABNO A question I’ve been getting a lot lately is “What exactly is a Naturopathic Oncologist?” I thought it ...

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Staying Well in the Time of COVID

Posted on December 9, 2020 Author: Ron Hunninghake, MD “Health is not valued till sickness comes.” – Thomas Fuller I thought it might be helpful to review some of ...

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Hydrogen Water – A simple habit for better health

Posted on November 9, 2020 Author: Michael (Mike) Shaw, PA-C, ABAAHP Hydrogen is the most abundant molecule on the planet. If it weren’t for hydrogen and oxygen, ...

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Anti-Aging from the Inside Out: An Introduction to NAD+

Posted on November 9, 2020 Author: Michael (Mike) Shaw, PA-C, ABAAHP Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide, or NAD+ for short, is a coenzyme found inside every cell ...

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Can Regenerative Medicine Take the Place of Surgery?

Posted on October 5, 2020 Author: Dr. Dustin Moffitt, ND Patients often present in my office with concerns of damage to joints, ligaments, and tendons. As a ...

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Dr. Tims on the Chris Beat Cancer Podcast

Posted on September 2, 2020 Dr. Lucas Tims recently sat down with Chris Wark of Chris Beat Cancer. In this podcast interview, they discuss the pros and cons of ...

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Bridging the Gap in Cancer Care

Posted on September 2, 2020 Author: Lucas Tims, ND, FABNO Every day in America, nearly five thousand people hear the words, “You have cancer.” That phrase conjures ...

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Metabolic Scoring: Using Metrics to Motivate Change

Posted on August 3, 2020 Author: Ron Hunninghake, MD This July marks my 31st year at Riordan Clinic. My goodness! Where did all that time go? Now, say you, what ...

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The Miracle Molecule

Posted on June 10, 2020 Author: Michael (Mike) Shaw, PA-C, ABAAHP The chemical properties of Nitric Oxide were first characterized in 1772. Ferid Murad first ...

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Living in a World on Fire

Posted on June 5, 2020 Author: Dustin Moffitt, ND Imagine sitting in a room as you begin to sweat, feeling your skin get hotter with each passing minute. You ...

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Plant-Derived Supplement Shows Promise as a Natural Cancer-Fighter

Posted on June 3, 2020 Author: Lucas Tims, ND, FABNO Arum palaestinum, a perennial plant that produces a deep purple lily flower, has a long history of use as ...

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Food Sensitivities, Intolerances, and Allergies: So- Which one is it?

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Dustin Moffitt, ND “Don’t bring peanuts to school.” “Avoid gluten.” “Eat dairy free cheese.” We hear these phrases more and more ...

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Immunity Support Oral Supplement Protocol

Posted on March 11, 2020 Just like so many other areas of our health, our immune system has its own unique set of needs and requirements to function properly ...

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Cancer-Related Fatigue

Posted on August 5, 2019 By Lucas Tims, ND, FABNO Cancer-Related Fatigue has been reviewed and updated from the original Health Hunters article Vol. 33 No. 8 in ...

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Nature’s Anti-Aging Mineral: Sulfur

Posted on July 2, 2019 By Dr. Anne Zauderer Minerals are all around us on the earth. They are found in the soil and taken up by the roots of plants and ...

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Phospholipids to Protect Your Memory and Brain

Posted on May 2, 2019 By Dustin Moffitt, ND We are all living in a world where health conditions affecting the brain’s health are becoming more prevalent. ...

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Fighting Cancer with Ancient Medicine: Mistletoe Therapy

Posted on October 15, 2018 By Lucas Tims, ND Mistletoe (Viscum album) is a poisonous, semi-parasitic plant that grows on various host trees native to Europe and ...

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Commentary on recent JAMA Oncology article – provided by Dr Lucas Tims

Posted on September 4, 2018 A recent article entitled “Complementary Medicine, Refusal of Conventional Cancer Therapy, and Survival Among Patients With Curable ...

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12 MONTHS TO A HEALTHIER YOU (MONTH 12)

Posted on November 30, 2017 12 Months to a Healthier You: Month 12, Making Sustainable Change Author: Dr. Anne Zauderer For those of you who have been following ...

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12 MONTHS TO A HEALTHIER YOU (MONTH 11)

Posted on November 2, 2017 12 Months to a Healthier You: Month 11, Quality Sleep Author: Dr. Anne Zauderer One of the most common symptoms that people have today ...

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IVC and the Riordan Approach to Adjunctive Cancer Care: 7 Key Questions

Posted on October 2, 2017 By The Riordan Clinic Provider Team IVC and the Riordan Approach to Adjunctive Cancer Care: 7 Key Questions has been reviewed and ...

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12 MONTHS TO A HEALTHIER YOU (MONTH 10)

Posted on October 2, 2017 12 Months to a Healthier You: Month 10, The Power of Positive Thoughts Author: Dr Anne Zauderer Watch your thoughts, they become words; ...

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12 Months to a Healthier You (Month 9)

Posted on September 5, 2017 Month 9, Cut the Sugar! It’s no secret that most of us eat more sugar than we should. Whether it’s the occasional ice cream after ...

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New Research on IVC and Prostate Cancer

Posted on August 9, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Riordan Clinic Research Institute Publishes Study, “Changes in the rate of PSA progression and the level of ...

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Hypertension: A Natural Approach

Posted on August 8, 2017 By: Dustin Moffitt, ND What is Hypertension? Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a very common health condition in the adult ...

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12 Months to a Healthier You! (Month 7)

Posted on July 5, 2017 Month 7: Fuel Yourself With Healthy Fats Fat has gotten a bad reputation over the years. We were told in the 1980s to avoid fats in an ...

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12 MONTHS TO A HEALTHIER YOU! (MONTH 6)

Posted on June 1, 2017 Month 6: Eat the Colors of the Rainbow! Dr Anne Zauderer Whether we realize it or not, we are influenced by how food looks. We are ...

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A Natural Approach for Infertility

Posted on January 4, 2017 Jennifer Mead, ND If you have been trying, or are thinking about starting a family, then I am sure you are concerned about your ...

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Four Factors that Determine Your Level of Health

Posted on December 2, 2016 Dr. Charles Hinshaw Insulin Resistance. If your diet is high in sugar and low fiber carbohydrates, it is likely that you have insulin ...

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The Benefits of Infrared Saunas

Posted on December 2, 2016 Dr. Anne Zauderer We live in a toxic world. The air that we breathe, the water we drink, the foods that we eat, the products we use, ...

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Methylation for Beginners: Why Nutrient Levels Need to Be Tested

Posted on November 3, 2016 Charles T Hinshaw Jr, MD, Director, BioCenter Laboratory Methylation describes the addition of a methyl group to a substrate with the ...

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Depressed? Anxious? You are Not Alone.

Posted on November 3, 2016 The New Research Behind How Methylation Affects Mental Health Dr. Anne Zauderer I’m about to blow your mind. Quite literally, change ...

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The 10 Most Toxic Minerals

Posted on July 5, 2016 By Dr. Charles Hinshaw Many minerals are an essential part of a healthy diet.  Some minerals are toxic, even in micro-amounts.  They ...

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What Diet is Right for YOU?

Posted on May 4, 2016 By Anne Zauderer, DC “The food you eat can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison.” ...

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Will I always be pre-diabetic?

Posted on January 19, 2016 “Once you’re pre diabetic are you for life? Does medication help keep you from becoming full on diabetic? What dietary ...

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Optimal Kids

Posted on October 2, 2015 We are in the midst of a crisis. We have a generation of kids that are disappearing before our eyes. Gone are the days where ...

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Food as Medicine

Posted on January 12, 2015 The title for this article comes from a quote from one of the most historically famous physicians, Hippocrates. He said, “Let food be ...

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HCG Rx+ Weight Loss Program

Posted on January 12, 2015 In the year 2014, Dr. Kaumeyer and Medical Assistant, Pam Olberding’s HCG program was voted as a favorite by the Wichita Eagle Reader’s ...

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Foreword to the Death by Calcium Foreword

Posted on December 3, 2014 Could the entire modern paradigm of osteoporosis prevention and care be based upon a false assumption? Were my aunts victims of a ...

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Conquering Stress by Renewing Your Adrenals

Posted on November 6, 2014 Take a moment and imagine this scene with me. It’s a Saturday afternoon, 72 degrees outside with a slight breeze, not a cloud in the ...

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Cancer Has a Sweet Tooth

Posted on September 18, 2014 In 1931, the Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to a German scientist, Otto Warburg, Ph.D. He discovered that cancer cells have a ...

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How Your Gut Affects Your Immune System…And Makes You Sick

Posted on August 1, 2014 Ever wonder what really happens to food after you eat it? It’s kind of a mystery how our body turns a delicious hamburger into, well, ...

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Bio-Center Laboratory

Posted on July 18, 2014 In our lead article on hormone loss, Dr. Mike Bauerschmidt recommends determination of hormone levels as an essential part of aging ...

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Your Hormones: Why You Need Them, Why You Can't Live Without Them

Posted on July 15, 2014 We human beings are a curious bunch. By “curious” I mean, not only that we want to know why things happen, how things happen or why ...

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Is Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) "Legitimate"?

Posted on June 26, 2014 On April 24th, Dr. Mark Mosley wrote an opinion piece in the Wichita Eagle newspaper declaring that “vitamins, minerals, herbs, ...

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Sugar, Obesity, and Pain

Posted on June 22, 2014 Why do modern nutritionists want to deprive us of sugar? Are they just mean? Who would “steal candy from a baby"? Babies love sweets! ...

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Bio-Center Laboratory

Posted on June 20, 2014 Obesity is associated with a lengthy array of abnormalities (e.g. sugar levels) many of which can be measured through laboratory ...

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A note from the lab

Posted on May 13, 2014 With this month's Health Hunter focused on obesity, here are the tests available for the evaluation of obesity:

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The Straight Skinny on Fat

Posted on May 7, 2014 Everyone seems so confused on what and how to eat. There has to be more than 100 different “diets” currently being marketed in the ...

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How to Naturally Manage Pain: Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy

Posted on April 18, 2014 PAIN!! Just the sound of it can invoke a horrible, gut-wrenching feeling. For as much as we know about pain and ways to mediate it, it ...

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Bitter Herbs for Better Digestion

Posted on March 19, 2014 Today’s modern medicine is incredible for all that has been discovered about the body. However, even without modern science, our ...

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Why Your Stomach Acid Is Important

Posted on March 7, 2014 I am reasonably certain that, from time to time, most of us have suffered from acid reflux. Here I am talking about the simple ...

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If My Thyroid Is Normal, Why Do I Feel So Bad?

Posted on January 7, 2014 Type “hypothyroidism symptoms” in a Google search. You will get the following list from the website of the prestigious Mayo Clinic, ...

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How Do I Know if I am Toxic?

Posted on December 11, 2013 I have had many people ask me, “How do I know if I am toxic?” The correct question, however, is, “How toxic am I?” We are surrounded ...

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What a Physician Learned about Healing Himself

Posted on November 26, 2013 I have a confession to make. I’m the last person I thought would ever be practicing “natural” health care. Just imagine, for 25 years ...

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Immunity and UV Light

Posted on November 19, 2013 I have always had immense respect for the human body and how intelligently the mechanisms collaborate to produce life. Every organ, ...

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Lunch & Lecture: Check Your Health Lab Test Results – Review

Posted on October 24, 2013 This Lunch & Lecture will explore laboratory results from the September Check Your Health event. Presented by Charles Hinshaw, MD; ...

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Vitamins D3 and K2 – The Dynamic Duo

Posted on October 7, 2013 Every fall, leading into winter, the sun sets further and further into the south. The days get shorter and the sun's rays diminish in ...

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Vaccines: The Short on Shots

Posted on September 12, 2013 There are certain rites of passage that every child goes through. Those moments that define childhood: losing a tooth, learning to ride ...

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Child Disorders: A Deeper Perspective of ADD/ADHD

Posted on August 5, 2013 If you look at the research, currently the cause of ADHD is “unknown.” Many articles you will read overly express that it is a chemical ...

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Lunch & Lecture 2013 Series: Are Bio-identical Hormones Safe?

Posted on July 9, 2013 Join us as Dr. Ron sheds light on what appears to be a blatant incongruity: how can something that is so life enhancing in our youth be ...

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Are Bio-identical Hormones Safe?

Posted on July 5, 2013 When I was a young teenager, it never crossed my mind that I and my fellow adolescents had extremely high hormone levels. Then . . . ...

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July Lab Special: Save 30% on our Estradiol Test

Posted on July 3, 2013 Estradiol, the most potent of the three female estrogens can be measured in both blood and urine. Sexual development and function, ...

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Dr. Ron Hunninghake inducted into the 2013 Orthomolecular Medicine Hall of Fame

Posted on May 24, 2013 Ron Hunninghake, MD of the Riordan Clinic was inducted into the Orthomolecular Medicine Hall of Fame on Saturday, April 27, 2013 by the ...

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May Supplement Store Special: Save 20% on Wheat Belly Books

Posted on May 10, 2013 During the month of May SAVE 20% on all Wheat Belly Books by Dr. William Davis. A renowned cardiologist, Dr. Davis explains how ...

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Lunch & Lecture Series 2013-Wheat Belly: An Unintended Consequence

Posted on May 9, 2013 Is wheat really that bad for you? Don’t we need those "healthy whole grains" that are so often recommended? Join us as Dr. Ron ...

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Wheat Belly: An Unintended Consequence

Posted on May 8, 2013 After you shower this morning, before you get dressed...stop and take a look at your body in a full length mirror. You most likely will ...

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Lunch & Lecture Series 2013-Check Your Health: Review Your Lab Test Results

Posted on April 18, 2013 In This Lecture: Meet Our Doctors. Ask Questions. Review your Laboratory Test Results. Riordan Clinic doctors will discuss laboratory ...

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Lunch & Lecture Series 2013- Epigenetics: Modern Day Lifestyle and Your DNA

Posted on April 10, 2013 Can we make lifestyle choices that will influence our genetic code – and that of our children? YES! Environmental factors can alter the ...

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17 Correctable Causes of Chronic Illness

Posted on March 18, 2013 Twice a year the Riordan Clinic sponsors a community lecture and an opportunity for non-patients to test their key nutrient levels at a ...

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Lunch and Lecture Series 2013-Wheezing & Sneezing: Natural Treatments for Allergies & Asthma

Posted on March 12, 2013 Do allergies and asthma keep you from enjoying special activities? Do you hope to one day not rely on allergy medications? Join us as ...

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Allergies & Asthma: The Naturopath's Point of View

Posted on March 8, 2013 “Allergies” are the immune system overreacting to benign substances. Individuals who suffer from allergies do so as a result of a ...

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We Are Expanding!

Posted on February 20, 2013 Are you, or do you know, a like-minded physician (MD, DO) interested in fulfilling the Riordan Clinic’s mission of “stimulating and ...

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Lunch & Lecture Series 2013: Managing Arthritis Pain

Posted on February 7, 2013 Do you wake up in the morning with stiff, achy joints? Does arthritis run in your family? Come and hear all four of our Riordan Clinic ...

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Making the Change: Indulging in a Healthy Relationship with Food

Posted on January 10, 2013 Obesity or excess weight is not a disease but rather a symptom of an underlying cause. Weight loss and acquiring a healthy weight are ...

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The Super Probiotic

Posted on January 7, 2013 Are we human, or are we bacteria? As simple single-celled microorganisms, Bacteria absorb nutrients from their environment, grow until ...

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Lunch and Lecture Series 2012: Folk Remedies—Real or Imagined Medicine?

Posted on December 6, 2012 Folk remedies (or home remedies) are commonly found in all cultures. Some are bizarre, though most are very practical and have stood ...

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Folk Remedies: Real or Imagined Medicine?

Posted on December 4, 2012 I have organized this article into a series of tables. Each table is meant to trigger questions and ideas in your mind such as: What is ...

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A Letter of Appreciation from Dr. Ron Hunninghake

Posted on November 16, 2012 Many of you sent your kind sympathies and condolences for the recent passing of my father, Elmer Hunninghake. I am so grateful for all ...

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The Riordan Clinic Hosts Its 3rd Intravenous Vitamin C Symposium

Posted on November 14, 2012 The 3rd Symposium on IV Vitamin C and Cancer, held October 5 and 6, attracted an international audience of 80 practitioners, including ...

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Naturopathic Medicine, The Road Less Traveled

Posted on November 6, 2012 I come from a long line of doctors. But, how does a young woman with such heritage in the medical field become a ‘Naturopathic’ doctor, ...

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Lunch and Lecture Series 2012- What Is Naturopathic Medicine?

Posted on November 5, 2012 Are you tired of feeling miserable? Are you sick of being sick? Are you ready to find what the underlying cause is, fix the problem, ...

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Lunch and Lecture Series 2012: Check Your Health Results

Posted on October 24, 2012 "Check Your Health" laboratory tests results provide a guide to supplementation and dietary nutrition to optimize your health. Come to ...

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The Truth about Fluoride

Posted on October 23, 2012 Fluoridation of community water supplies is a hot topic, not just currently in Wichita, but for decades, nationwide. When this debate ...

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Lunch and Lecture Series 2012: Light’s Out: Understanding Circadian Rhythms

Posted on October 4, 2012 Circadian rhythms are important in determining the sleeping and feeding patterns of all animals, including human beings. Circadian ...

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Aging Gracefully: Want to Postpone Your Expiration Date?

Posted on September 12, 2012 It has been said that,”Aging is like pornography—we know it when we see it.” True enough, but the question remains, how can we measure ...

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Lunch & Lecture Series 2012: Aging Gracefully- Want to Postpone Your Expiration Date?

Posted on September 5, 2012 What happens to our bodies during the aging process? How can we actively delay the process our body goes through as we age? Dr. ...

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Lunch & Lecture Series 2012: The Truth About Fluoride

Posted on August 20, 2012 Does fluoride reduce tooth decay? Is it a harmful addition to our water supply? What are the risks to your family when drinking ...

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Eating For Two: Increased Nutritional Needs During Pregnancy

Posted on August 15, 2012 Pregnant women require increased nutritional needs for fetal, maternal and placental tissue growth and development. Unfortunately, ...

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Brian Riordan and Dr. Ron Present Pyramid on the Prairie

Posted on August 10, 2012 Memories and gratitude abounded as Brian Riordan, CEO of the Riordan Clinic, and Dr. Ron Hunninghake, Chief Medical Director, presented ...

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LUNCH AND LECTURE SERIES 2012: Treating Infertility Naturally

Posted on August 9, 2012 Over the past few decades, infertility issues have increased dramatically in our country. In 2002, 7.3 million or 11/8% of women ages ...

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Breastfeeding Suggestions & Benefit

Posted on August 8, 2012 Many new mothers worry about breastfeeding. How do you establish it? What do you do if you have nipple soreness? Is there a specific ...

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Lunch and Lecture Series 2012: Using Light as a Natural Antibiotic

Posted on July 6, 2012 When medicines have failed, this therapy has helped thousands.Early this year, the Riordan Clinic introduced a safe and natural therapy ...

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Healing with Light

Posted on July 5, 2012 Phototherapy is the medical use of light to activate the healing properties of the blood. Phototherapy has been used for over 80 years ...

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A Letter for Hope and Health…

Posted on July 3, 2012 A fitting tribute for her many years of service was to establish the Mavis Schultz Patient Scholarship Fund. Contributions made by ...

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Blast from the Past: How to conceive a healthy baby

Posted on June 22, 2012 People want to reduce the chance of having a baby with birth defects. People want to have a healthy child. But how? This article was ...

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Patient Testimonial: Harriet, Wichita

Posted on June 19, 2012 Harriet has been coming to the Riordan Clinic for 8 years. An avid co-learner, she became worried when she noticed the formation of a ...

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Lunch & Lecture Series 2012: Treating Infertility Naturally

Posted on June 7, 2012 Over the past few decades, infertility issues have increased dramatically in our country. According to 2002 CDC statistics, 7.3 million ...

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The Environmental Factors of Infertility

Posted on June 4, 2012 Starting a family is a goal of most couples, a way to express their love for one another. However, failure to conceive after 12 months ...

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Riordan Clinic creates a paradigm shift in health care system

Posted on May 30, 2012 An article recently published in the NY Times investigates current health care costs and improving access to preventive care. Current ...

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Prevention the key to ‘paradigm shift’ in health care

Posted on May 29, 2012 Earlier this month Dr. Ron Hunninghake, of the Riordan Clinic, spoke at Healthy Conscious Living, a Symposium sponsored by Pure North ...

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Blast from the Past: Low Thyroid and Heart Disease

Posted on May 25, 2012 What does low thyroid, or subclinical hypothyroidism, have to do with heart disease? A lot. For instance, people with low thyroid often ...

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Blast from the Past: Healthy Hair

Posted on May 11, 2012 What is the purpose of hair? One purpose is to keep our heads warm. Our brains are the most metabolically active organs in the body. If ...

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The Thyroid Link to Potbelly Syndrome

Posted on May 10, 2012 Potbelly Syndrome (PBS) evokes a rather benign, almost humorous, image of someone who has simply overdone the cheesecake or beer. A ...

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Lunch and Lecture Series 2012– The Thyroid Link to Potbelly Syndrome

Posted on May 9, 2012 Potbelly Syndrome now affects 2/3 of Americans. Come and find out how you can improve thyroid function and overcome the germ that is ...

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Dr Ron Featured in Article-Doctors say take charge of your health: Vitamin D can prevent illnesses from occurring

Posted on May 8, 2012 Note: Doctor Ron was mentioned in this article from the Calgary Herald on April 20, 2012. Thought I would share!

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Riordan Clinic – A Finalist for the 2012 Small Business Awards

Posted on May 1, 2012 The Riordan Clinic has been selected as one of 5 finalists for the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce 2012 Small Business Awards. The ...

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Lecture Series: Exercise, An Individual Choice. Learn to Love It!

Posted on April 6, 2012 We all know that exercise is essential for good health. We have put together a panel of experts to give you the chance to learn about ...

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Fuel Sources During Exercise

Posted on April 5, 2012 Professional athletes must eat many calories each day. Consequently, they can be lax with the quality of their diet. They will not gain ...

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Join us for Casino Riordan!

Posted on March 29, 2012 Join us on Saturday, April 28, 2012, for an evening of fun in support of Leukemia Lymphoma Society Woman of the Year Candidate, ...

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1st Annual Riordan Fun Run

Posted on March 23, 2012 This Saturday, March 24, 2012, the Riordan Clinic is hosting the First Annual Riordan Fun Run. The event is in support of Dr. Jennifer ...

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Go Organic!

Posted on March 13, 2012 The best start to creating a healthier and happier life is to commit to healthy eating. Making changes in our eating habits can be ...

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Cultivating Healthy Relationships

Posted on February 7, 2012 Most people intuitively know that the quality of their important relationships impacts their health. Who hasn’t heard that famous soap ...

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HealthMarkers℠ Benchmarking the Biologic Determinants of Your Health

Posted on December 15, 2011 HealthMarkers are standardized and replicable laboratory measurements of an individual's biochemical makeup that represent the ...

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Healthful Hints from Dr. K …

Posted on November 22, 2011 There are many reasons why a child runs a fever. The body normally runs a temperature of 98.6°. Mild elevations can occur normally ...

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Flu Shots? Just the Facts, You Decide

Posted on November 8, 2011 Should you get a flu shot? This topic is constantly debated. What are the side effects? Does it really work? Although this seasonal ...

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Riordan Clinic "In the News!"

Posted on May 17, 2011 Enjoy this recent KMUW 89.1 FM interview with the Riordan Clinic’s own Dr. Jennifer Kaumeyer and Donna Kramme. You can read the ...

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Riordan Clinic Doctor Wins Orthomolecular Doctor of the Year

Posted on May 4, 2011 Ron Hunninghake, MD of the Riordan Clinic was awarded the 2011 Orthomolecular Doctor of the Year by the International Society for ...

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Dr. Ron Hunninghake – Hometown Boy Makes Good

Posted on September 8, 2010 This story could be titled “Small town boy makes good” but a title of “Small town boy does good” might be more fitting when referring ...

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Dr. Ron Group Exploration

Posted on July 9, 2010 Unfortunately stress is a contributing factor to chronic illness - and we all have stress in our daily lives! This workshop is intended ...

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IV – Through the Vein

Posted on July 1, 2010 By Ron Hunninghake, M.D. What is IV nutrition? IV is an abbreviation for “intravenous–through the vein.” Nutrition means “those natural ...

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Lifestyle Care

Posted on June 1, 2010 By Ron Hunninghake, M.D. We as an American society are at a critical tipping point.  Do we ignore the potentially devastating status of ...

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Welcome Dr. Kaumeyer

Posted on March 1, 2002 By Penny Lasater Exciting things are happening at the Riordan Clinic! We are pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Jennifer L. ...

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DHEA: What Doesn’t It Do?

Posted on November 1, 1995 By Ron Hunninghake, M.D. F or the past thirty years, research has been accumulating on the topic of dehydroepiandrosterone or, for ...

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Getting Over Gas, Bloat, and Embarrassment

Posted on April 23, 1995 Excerpts from a presentation by Ron Hunninghake, M.D. Gas:  A fluid such as air that has neither independent shape nor volume, but ...

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