Chances are if you ate anything today then you are amongst the lucky ones.
Those of us that can still afford food don’t have much of a right to complain about the rising costs of gas and food. Trust me, back in college I knew what it was like to collect a pile of change so I could buy six Top Ramen for a dollar, and then put the remaining $1.87 in my car and hope it was enough to get me home.
The rising costs of food and gas have so many of us stressed right now, but instead of focusing on the negative, let’s take a moment to focus on the positive. If you can actually afford food AND gas then you are officially one of the wealthiest people in the WORLD! That is right. Most people in the world don’t even own cars. If you are reading this off a computer that you own, then you are at the top 1% of the world’s wealthiest population. …click here to read more →
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“Stomach Acid or NO Stomach Acid? That is the Question. An alternative approach to Heartburn”
Let’s face it, nobody likes to deal with criticism. Especially unsolicited criticism when we are not even asking for “feedback”.
Bell’s Palsy is a very frustrating typically benign medical problem that causes one side of the face to temporarily droop.
I am very passionate about helping people with depression using
Seventy years ago the only doctors in America were men.
The other day I was talking to a friend on the phone that was suicidally depressed.
Question: What is the one stress management tool you ALWAYS have with you everywhere you go?
Everyone trying to lose weight should have a “Zero Zone” in their refrigerator.

An itchy dry, flaky scalp is typically “seborrheic dermatitis” commonly referred to as dandruff in adults and “cradle cap” in babies. Most standard anti-fungal shampoos, topical steroids, and topical treatments such as selenium sulfide and pyrithione zinc typically only provide temporary relief because they are not addressing the root cause of the problem.
Happy Cinco de Mayo everyone!
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Recently a reader asked the question “what are the best herbs I can use to prevent cancer?”
The Amish are widely celebrated and respected for making the most beautiful quilts.
So many people have been asking me about weight loss lately that I think we will just need to kick start a FULL STEP by STEP Naturopathic Weight Loss Campaign here at the kitchen table!




Dr. Nicole Sundene is the editor-in-chief of Kitchen Table Medicine. A graduate of Western Washington University for her undergraduate degree, and Bastyr University for her Naturopathic Physician degree, she also spent eight years working as a Medical Assistant for the world renowned leading institute Virginia Mason Medical Center. Throughout her education she had the invaluable opportunity to work side by side with many talented physicians specializing in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Otolaryngology, Cardiology, Dermatology, Urology, and Urgent Care. Her alternative medicine education along with training at Virginia Mason combined with the many years spent talking to patients as a telephone triage “nurse” have given her a diverse perspective on health care in America.