Dr. Kitt Guaraldi is an instructor for the Functional Nutrition Program at Portland Community College. 

Topics: Meet the IHP Team, Functional Nutrition

Topics: Functional Nutrition, Integrative Healthcare, Herbalism

Robin Gatter is an instructor in the Functional Nutrition program at PCC's Institute for Health Professionals. She teaches Nutritional Counseling Skills.

Topics: Meet the IHP Team, Functional Nutrition

Topics: Functional Nutrition, Integrative Healthcare, Herbalism

Topics: Functional Nutrition, Integrative Healthcare, Herbalism

Topics: Functional Nutrition, Integrative Healthcare, Herbalism

Do you know what your body's largest organ is? Surprise, it's not the brain—it's your skin! That's right, your skin makes up about 16% of your body weight, and for most adults, that's a hefty 20 pounds or more. But what happens when your skin isn't at its best? Enter eczema.

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Arthritis, a group of more than 100 rheumatic diseases causing joint inflammation, affects millions of people worldwide. For those suffering from arthritis, life can be a constant battle with pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility. However, amidst this struggle, nature offers a ray of hope through certain herbs with potent anti-inflammatory properties. In this blog post, we'll explore the world of natural remedies, focusing on the healing potential of ginger root, Boswellia, and Avocado Soybean Unsaponifiables (ASU), and how these herbs can bring relief to arthritis sufferers.

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The Ayurvedic science of Ritucharya (seasonal behavior) deals with how to conduct your life during the changing weather patterns of the seasons. The stresses of seasonal changes can bring about health challenges, but may be prevented by adopting seasonal regimens, prescribed by Ayurveda. 

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Topics: Functional Nutrition, Ayurveda, Herbalism

Most of us love the summer, the beach, and…the sun. What we don’t like is sunburn. Not only is it painful, but sunburn causes serious long-term tissue damage. Enter Saint John’s Wort. You’ve heard of this peppy yellow flower for depression, but did you know it has potent burn healing properties? Long before this remedy became the natural medicine de jour for mood, Europeans were grabbing it as their main go-to for burns, including sunburn. Take my advice, and don’t get burned in the first place, but if you do, use a high quality St. John’s Wort  oil. Pharmacological research supports the topical preparations for the treatment of minor wounds and burns, sunburns, abrasions, bruises, contusions, ulcers and muscle pain. 

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Topics: Functional Nutrition, Integrative Healthcare, Herbalism