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Dr. Tina Marcantel is a naturopathic physician practicing in Gilbert, Arizona. Other East Valley cities she serves are Mesa, Chandler, Tempe, Scottsdale, Queen Creek, Apache Junction, and the greater Phoenix area.
Below is a list of articles by Dr. Marcantel and other authors that you can find on this web site. The
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Hormones and Hormone Replacement Therapy
Balancing Hormones for a Healthier Life
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
Estrogen Dominance: Losing the Healthy Hormonal Balance
Hormone Imbalances in Young Women
Menopause: Understanding Your Changing Body
Oprah Talks About Bioidentical Hormones
Nutrition, Weight Loss, Dietary Supplements, and Herbal Remedies
Are You Overdosing on Food Supplements?
Fad Diets: Are They Nutritionally Sound?
Food Fact and Fiction (Part I)
Food Fact and Fiction (Part II)
Good Nutrition: Your Food Is Your Medicine
The Health Benefits of Flaxseed
Herbal Remedies: What Every Consumer Should Know
Herbal Tea: A Drink to Your Health
Your Tea Rx For Great Health
Vitamins and You
Dark Chocolate: The Medicinal Benefits of a Tasty Treat
Stevia: The Natural Sweetener
Diabetes, Fibromyalgia, IBS, Thyroid Disease, and Other Health Challenges
Is Your Type 2 Diabetes Really Under Control?
Diabetes and Your Feet: Tips for Proper Care
Bad Glucometer Test Strips: An Important Warning for Diabetics
Signs and Symptoms of Fibromyalgia, Arthritis, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
Fibromyalgia: Getting to the Root of the Problem
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Adrenal Fatigue: How Stress May Be Affecting Your Health
Peptic Ulcer Disease: Causes and Cures
Thyroid Disease and Hypothyroidism
Is Acupuncture Right For You?
How IV Therapy Can Benefit YOU
Detoxify Your Body
Detoxification Helps Your Body Heal Itself
Homeopathy: A Little Dose Goes a Long Way
Pain Management Through Enzyme Therapy and Acupuncture
Systemic Enzyme Therapy for Pain (includes a case study)
Enzymes for Life
Neurotransmitter Imbalances in the Treatment of Depression, Anxiety, and other Disorders
Six Healthy Habits You Can Start TODAY
Skin Care: Ten Tips for Naturally Healthy Skin
Exercise: The Many Benefits of a Regular Regimen
Breast Health and Exercise
Who Should Get a Flu Shot?
"Sleeping Giant" Represents Awakening of Health Care Revolution
Have a Hopeful Holiday Season
The River of Health: A Naturopathic Approach to Wellness (Part I)
The River of Health: A Naturopathic Approach to Wellness (Part II)
Hormones and Hormone Replacement Therapy
Balancing Hormones for a Healthier Life by Dr. Tina Marcantel Hormones play a huge role in everyone's health. Female or male, young or old, it is hormones that keep our bodies functioning properly and keep us feeling healthy and happy. Learn more about why maintaining a healthy hormonal balance is so important.
Estrogen Dominance: Losing the Healthy Hormonal Balance by Dr. Tina Marcantel Estrogen dominance is a little-understood factor in understanding and treating hormone imbalances that can result in many common physical problems that women face. Most women are aware that as they enter perimenopause their bodies begin to produce less estrogen. So how is it possible that along with that decrease the body may actually have too much estrogen? Find out here!
Hormone Imbalances in Young Women by Dr. Tina Marcantel The phytoestrogens in the foods we eat, the use of birth control pills, and genetic predisposition can all be contributing factors to hormonal imbalances in younger women and those imbalances can manifest in many ways.
Menopause: Understanding Your Changing Body by Dr. Tina Marcantel Every woman who goes through middle age will experience menopause. For a fortunate few, this transitional time is relatively easy; for many others, “the change” is marked by a number of physical and psychological challenges that may leave them frustrated and physically drained. The good news is that there are natural, effective methods that can help to alleviate many of the problem symptoms it presents.
Oprah Talks About Bioidentical Hormones by Dr. Tina Marcantel When Opra Winfrey talks, women tend to listen. In early 2009 Oprah devoted an entire program to hormone replacement therapy and bioidentical hormones. Read Dr. Marcantel's comments on the key points of the program.
Nutrition, Weight Loss, Dietary Supplements, and Herbal Remedies
Are You Overdosing on Food Supplements? by Dr. Tina Marcantel If some nutritional supplements or vitamins are good for you, then a lot must be really good for you, right? Not necessarily. Read this article to find out why you may be wasting your money on too many supplements, and how you may be jeopardizing your health, too.
Fad Diets: Are They Nutritionally Sound? by Dr. Tina Marcantel Dr. Marcantel takes a look at The New Beverly Hills Diet, The New Cabbage Soup Diet, The One-Day Super Diet, and the Three-Hour Diet and gives you the "skinny" on how good for you they really are.
Food Fact and Fiction (Part I) by Reisha Zang Is fish really "brain food"? Can wine help your heart? Will late-night snacks make you gain weight? Dr. Tina Marcantel, ADA spokesperson Melinda Johnson, and dietician Amy Pendergraft serve up some answers in this informative article.
Food Fact and Fiction (Part II) by Reisha Zang Is skipping meals a good idea? Are carbohydrates bad for you? Should I avoid all fats? Dr. Tina Marcantel, ADA spokesperson Melinda Johnson, and dietician Amy Pendergraft deliver more answers to your table in Part II of this informative article.
Good Nutrition: Your Food Is Your Medicine by Dr. Tina Marcantel Good nutrition is not just about weight management; certain foods we eat can actually be "medicine" to our bodies. Based on what we put into our bodies, we determine what our body will be made of and how well it will function.
Health Benefits of Flaxseed by Dr. Tina Marcantel One food that I highly recommend to all my patients is flaxseed. The health benefits of this little seed make it sound like nature’s wonder drug: it can help protect against heart disease, cancer, and diabetes; it can reduce cholesterol and has anti-inflammatory benefits; it’s even been shown to reduce hot flashes in postmenopausal women!
Herbal Remedies: What Every Consumer Should Know by Dr. Tina Marcantel A very important article for anyone who is currently taking or considering taking herbal remedies or dietary supplements. Just because a plant or herb is natural doesn't make it safe for you to take, even if it is sold as an alternative medicine.
Herbal Tea: A Drink to Your Health by Dr. Tina Marcantel Herbal teas have been used for their medicinal effects for thousands of years. For those seeking natural help for many common health issues, herbal teas are regaining popularity today—and there’s something so soothing about taking your “medicine” as a nice, warm brew!
Your Tea Rx For Great Health Gabrielle Lichterman for Woman's World magazine Dr. Marcantel offers some health tips for using herbal teas.
Vitamins and You by Reisha Zang Vitamins can be an important complement to a good overall diet plan, but it is important to understand that there is no one "magic potion in a bottle" that can fit every person's dietary needs. Dr. Marcantel tells how vitamins can help–and, potentially, harm–you.
Dark Chocolate: The Medicinal Benefits of a Tasty Treat by Dr. Tina Marcantel Research shows that dark chocolate has some health benefits such as helping to lower blood pressure and fighting free radicals that can cause disease.
Stevia: The Natural Sweetener by Dr. Tina Marcantel Dr. Marcantel recommends stevia to her patients. Stevia is an herb with very potent sweetening power that is natural in its biochemical structure and contains no artificial ingredients. It won't cause a rise in blood sugars and is calorie-free. Learn more here.
Diabetes, Fibromyalgia, IBS, Thyroid Disease, and Other Health Challenges
Is Your Type 2 Diabetes Really Under Control? by Dr. Tina Marcantel Many diabetic patients think their symptoms are "under control" because they are taking insulin and other oral medications that help keep their blood sugars within acceptable levels. Unfortunately, they are often caught in the trap of merely trying to control the symptoms of the disease (high blood sugars) and don't really address the things that are causing those symptoms. This can lead to an ever- increasing insulin dependence, unwanted weight gains, and numerous other problems. Learn more here.
Diabetes and Your Feet: Tips for Proper Care by Reisha Zang Dr. Kimberly Leach, a podiatrist with the Arizona Institute of Footcare Physicians, offers some tips for keeping your feet healthy in the hot summer weather here in the East Valley.
Bad Glucometer Test Strips: An important warning for diabetics by Dr. Tina Marcantel If you are a diabetic, this is a MUST READ article from Dr. Marcantel. Find out how one patient's experience with contaminated test strips is a cautionary tale for anyone taking her blood sugar readings at home.
Signs and Symptoms of Fibromyalgia, Arthritis, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? The cure may be more basic than you think. by Dr. Tina Marcantel For people suffering from signs and symptoms of fibromyalgia, arthritis, and chronic fatigue syndrome, relief may come from diet changes and proper nutritional support.
Fibromyalgia: Getting to the Root of the Problem by Dr. Tina Marcantel Fibromyalgia syndrome is best treated by seeking to correct the root causes of the physical symptoms being presented by the patient.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome by Dr. Tina Marcantel Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) can often be attributed to an improper diet and too much stress. Here are some tips that can help bring relief to colon disease sufferers.
Adrenal Fatigue: How Stress May Be Affecting Your Health by Dr. Tina Marcantel Adrenal fatigue can be a serious illness that leads to health problems including weight gain, diabetes, depression, high blood pressure, fibromyalgia, and numerous other conditions. One of the biggest contributing factors in adrenal fatigue is stress—something we all tend to have in abundance in our lives.
Peptic Ulcer Disease: Causes and Cures by Dr. Tina Marcantel Peptic ulcer disease is a painful and potentially debilitating condition, but there are measures you can take to accelerate healing and avoid recurrences of peptic ulcers.
Thyroid Disease and Hypothyroidism by Dr. Tina Marcantel Thyroid disease can be the cause of many signs and symptoms such as hair loss, fatigue, depression, and weight gain.
Natural Healing Therapies
Is Acupuncture Right for You? by Dr. Tina Marcantel Acupuncture can be a very effective complementary treatment for many different kinds of complaints, including pain management and insomnia.
How IV Therapy Can Benefit YOU by Dr. Tina Marcantel IV (intravenous) therapy can be a good treatment option for many condition. Vitamins, medications, and homeopathic solutions administered in this way can be quickly and efficiently absorbed into the body. Learn more in this article.
Detoxify Your Body by Reisha Zang This article published in the February 2008 issue of Mesa Lifestyle magazine features an interview with Dr. Marcantel.
Detoxification Helps Your Body Heal Itself by Dr. Tina Marcantel A good detoxification program can help us cleanse our bodies of substances that are harmful and detrimental to our bodies' natural healing processes.
Homeopathy: A Little Dose Goes a Long Way by Dr. Tina Marcantel Homeopathy is one of many naturopathic treatments Dr. Marcantel uses in her integrative medical practice. Based on the philosophy of "like cures like" and "less is more," it addresses the origin of illness by assisting the body's immune system in eliminating the problem.
Pain Management Through Enzyme Therapy and Acupuncture by Dr. Tina Marcantel Pain management through a combination of systemic enzyme therapy and acupuncture can be an effective natural treatment method for both chronic and acute pain.
Systemic Enzyme Therapy for Pain by Dr. Tina Marcantel An in-depth article explaining the use of systemic enzyme therapy for treating pain, including clinical trials, a case study from Dr. Marcantel, and potential interactions and contraindications.
Enzymes for Life by Dr. Tina Marcantel Systemic enzymes can be a good naturalalternative to some pharmaceutical drugs for controlling chronic pain, promoting healing, and boosting the immune system.
Neurotransmitter Imbalances in the Treatment of Depression, Anxiety, and Other Disorders
by Dr. Tina Marcantel Depression, anxiety, abnormal weight gain, fatigue, insomnia, and other disorders may all be linked to imbalances of neurotransmitters and hormones. There is a treatment to help get them back in balance!
Health Tips
Six Healthy Habits You Can Start TODAY by Dr. Tina Marcantel There's no time like the present to start on the road to better health. Here are six things you can make part of your daily routine to promote good health.
Skin Care: Ten Tips for Naturally Healthy Skin by Dr. Tina Marcantel It’s a fact of life that as we grow older our bodies require more maintenance work. The good news is that there are positive steps we can take to naturally protect and repair our skin to keep it healthy and vibrant.
Join Dr. Marcantel in beautiful Sedona, Arizona, for a virtual hike. As you enjoy the scenery, she'll share with you some of the many health benefits you can gain from regular exercise.
Breast Health and Exercise by Dr. Tina Marcantel We know that regular exercise is extremely important for many reasons concerning our overall health: weight loss, cardiovascular strengthening, balancing blood sugars, and much more, but did you know that exercise might also help you avoid breast cancer?
Who Should Get a Flu Shot? by Dr. Tina Marcantel Getting a flu shot can be helpful for some, but there are alternatives that may prove more effective at preventing sickness during the flu season.
Miscellaneous
"Sleeping Giant" Represents Awakening of Health Care Revolution by Jamie Seymour The health care revolution that is taking place in the United States includes a new awareness of preventative medicine, alternative therapies, and patient self-advocacy.
Have a Hopeful Holiday Season by Tina and Peter Marcantel Hope is a precious commodity that seems to be in short supply these days. Help it sing in your heart.
The River of Health: A Naturopathic Approach to Wellness (Part I) by Peter Marcantel The "river of health" analogy can help us understand why our bodies lose resistance to some health challenges and how we can improve our overall health.
The River of Health: A Naturopathic Approach to Wellness (Part II) by Peter Marcantel How do we get back to the "headwaters of health"? It takes knowledge and commitment.
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Tina Marcantel, NMD
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