Joshua Phillips, ND

Editor’s note: With an uptick in upper respiratory infections and COVID in recent weeks, Dr. Phillips is re-running this previous version of his column. With seemingly endless options of over-the-counter medications readily accessible, it’s easy to reach for something to try to manage just about any symptom the body can create. The seasonal colds and […]

When most think of reactions to food that can compromise health, the classic peanut or shellfish allergy typically come to mind. These can cause serious and potentially life-threatening reactions, sometimes within minutes of eating that food. This type of reaction, called an immediate hypersensitivity reaction, can result in a sudden onset of hives, itching skin […]

If you are living large like so many in Bend during the peak heat of the summer months, you might be trying to pack in as much as possible during our relatively short summer. With endless recreational opportunities at the lakes, the river and on the trails, not to mention concerts and events every weekend, […]

Hypothyroidism, a very common health condition caused by an under-performing thyroid gland, affects approximately five out of every 100 Americans. This condition affects women more frequently than men, and often arises very insidiously with an onset of symptoms that can elude diagnosis until a physician orders the appropriate labs to detect the cause. Like so […]

Whether you align more with conventional medicine, holistic and alternative medicine or some combination of the two, chances are good a lot of it revolves around what you are consuming by mouth, one to three times daily. We live in a health care culture that is hyper-focused on solutions to health and illness being the […]