Dr. Krause’s Blog

They say you’re a reflection of the five people you hang around with the most, BUT what if you’re a reflection of the environment you’re in the most?  I’ve long talked about giving patients…

This question runs through my head often.  My answer: No. I have had women in my practice in their mid-80s with hormone levels higher than women in their 40s. The difference, in my opinion?…

How you age depends on your kidney qi (or energy), according to Chinese Medicine.  The kidneys are the batteries of your life. If you protect them, you’ll live longer and better. What sits on…

If you told me my husband and I would be fighting over a skin cream in our 40s, I’d have thought you were nuts.  Well, when my patient Kristine Courville sent me a variety…

Research shows social isolation increases your risk of death by 30%. That’s worse than smoking cigarettes! The pandemic proved the impact of isolation on the social extrovert type. But what about when it comes…

Your perception of your life, health, or the situation you’re in is the lens through which you perceive everything. For example, if you see life as hard, being or getting healthy will be hard…

1 in 3 women under 50 are caring for children and parents in the US right now. Every day in the office, many women tell me they come last when it comes to their…

You try to meditate and do breathing exercises because you know they are good for you. Each time you try, your mind kicks into reviewing things you haven’t thought about in 20 years and…

The lymphatic system, gallbladder, liver, and lungs are the organs most active while you sleep. They are also key players in your daily ability to detox from life and environmental stressors. Let’s put it…

When melatonin makes you groggy, progesterone makes you puffy, and your cocktail of herbal sleep inducers stops working?  It’s time to dive into the neurological, energetic, and Chinese Medicine side of sleep. If you’re…

The National Sleep Foundation notes that changing your environment can be one of the most effective ways to break a poor sleep cycle and create a healthier sleep pattern. This is why Chinese Medicine…

HRT has caused weight gain in about 50% of my clients. On average it’s 4-8 pounds.  That sucks! And I can predict who will gain weight based on the distribution of their body fat…