Dr. Krause’s Blog

You’re entitled to know the difference between “normal” and “optimized” lab levels. It’s not uncommon for patients to tell me their doctor never called to discuss their labs… …so no news is good news?…

Research shows 1 in 3 Americans are pre-diabetic. This matches what I see in my practice. In the last decade I’ve seen blood sugar imbalances be the gateway to chronic illnesses.  For many it’s…

As a kid I thought dark chocolate was vile.  Somehow in my late 20’s it grew on me.  Kinda like beets, Brussels sprouts, oatmeal and wine. As a newbie naturopathic doctor I used herbs…

Lab work is a report card for your body. It’s a check in to see how things are going. At least 1-2 times a year I’m assessing blood sugar, cholesterol, electrolytes, inflammation, blood cell…

A fast metabolism, balanced hormones and a fit physique means nothing if your heart is not healthy.  Zone 2 cardio is the latest buzz phrase in the fitness industry. It’s the zone that’s been…

Numbness in your arms and hands at night is a warning sign that something is off! It’s not uncommon to experience this when you have a nerve impingement in you neck. But it can…

20.4% of US adults over 50 have chronic pain.  Over 1 in 5 women experience chronic pain in their lifetime.  Spikes and drops in hormones can cause pain in men and women. This is…

The first 10 minutes of your sleep determine if you get a good night’s sleep or not according to my podcast guest this week.  Your vagus nerve, the nerve that regulates if you are…

90% of the people I talk to want more energy! For most it’s not the magical B complex or the right herb that will do the trick in the long run. While supplements may…

Eating healthy doesn’t always equal optimal cholesterol levels. That’s incredibly frustrating! The conventional medical world recommends statin medications to lower cholesterol when the total cholesterol goes over 200 and the LDL is over 100. …

I learned everything I needed to know about slowing aging in kindergarten.  And then I grew up and forgot the most important principles. Joy and play! One side of my family was big into…

Chinese Medicine teachings talk about spring and fall as the best times to detox. Spring is all about renewal and fall is about letting go.  Each year after the spring equinox passes I tend…