Valerie Donaldson MD
Thanks and Gratitude for Our Lives
Give Thanks for Life Thanksgiving is a day we should celebrate every day! Eating healthy food with friends and family, Giving Thanks, Having Gratitude for even the smallest things in our lives These are some of the healthiest things we can do.* Add a little exercise and you have the golden recipe for a great…
Read MoreWebinar Tomorrow! VIVEVE for Women and beneficial for Men!
Good day! Instead of my weekly text, I will be presenting exciting information on a ‘vaginal rejuvenation device’ called the VIVIVE, Wednesday May 26th from 3 to 3:30 PM. Men, heads up on this for your partner. VIVIVE is a medical technology using cryofreezing and radiofrequency applied together to the vaginal wall to help DECREASE…
Read MoreAntidepressants / Benzodiazepines: Withdrawals, Symptoms, Devastating Effects of Medications
Antidepressants / Benzodiazepines: Withdrawals, Symptoms, Devastating Effects of Medications Today is a topic about which I don’t enjoy talking, but is necessary information to get to you. It is about the horrible, sustained, and protracted withdrawal some people go through when trying to come off antidepressants and/or benzodiazepines. A great book to read to gain…
Read MoreWhat Does it Really Mean to be Healthy?
Good health and wellness is the growing subject of interest today, but what does it mean to be healthy? Being healthy is about having abounding energy, flexible joints and muscles, and proper brain function –all till we are 100 years old. Being healthy means being excited each day for what it will bring, freedom to…
Read MoreIt’s Not Your Fault!
Why can’t you stop eating sugar, craving salty chips, buying processed foods to save time? It’s not your fault! Your food failures don’t mean you lack willpower. These foods are designed to mess with your brain. Most Americans are undernourished, no matter how much they eat. Learn how to get crucial missing nutrients back into…
Read MoreWhy Should You Test for Toxic Metals?
Minerals (macronutrients and micronutrients) Minerals have a key role in the proper functioning of the body. A daily intake of nutritional supplements is essential since the human body is unable to synthesize them itself. Therefore, a deficiency in trace elements and minerals is one of the major factor for poor performance, tiredness, vulnerability to stress,…
Read MoreHow is Hormone Imbalance Associated with Heart Disease?
Hormones are powerful chemical messengers that play a role in virtually all major bodily systems and functions including your cardiovascular system. A 3 minute cardiovascular assessment will provide valuable information to determine your risk for cardiovascular related disease. Insulin Resistance Cells don’t “open” normally and, in response, the pancreas creates too much insulin. When too…
Read MoreUltra-Luscious Smoothies
To increase a smoothie’s creaminess, blend in an of these: avocado, bananas, coconut, squash or root vegetables; plain yogurt, mango, nut, rice or seed milk; rolled grains, seeds soaked in water for an hour or nut soaked for two hours. If adding in cacao nibs for a chocolate flavor and to ensure the cacao nibs…
Read More3 Days Into The “Clean Start” Program
THREE DAYS DOWN! Patient Testimonial from Suzanne, who is (3) days into her “Clean Start” Program. So, if any of you might be wondering how I have done so far on the Orenda Clean, Burn, and Shape 10 day program, I have to tell you , I feel great! I was afraid I would feel…
Read MoreDid You Know Broccoli Has the Power to Protect Your Skin?
Broccoli is high in sulforaphane, a compound found in cruciferous vegetables that prevents oxidative damage to the skin from sun exposure. Other sources include cabbage, kale, Brussels sprouts, radishes and arugula. Combine finely chopped broccoli with scallions, almonds and a honey vinaigrette for a summery slaw: serve steamed and chilled broccoli spears with red pepper…
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