Dr. Krause’s Blog

Adults over 40 have been conditioned to allow their medical providers to guide their health care. In a system that allows for one problem per visit and 5-15 minutes with your doctor – you…

Last weekend while out hiking with friends I caught myself thinking “I wish I was younger”.  A friend was proposing a kayaking and camping trip to the Apostle Islands in Lake Superior.  Camping and…

Your nervous system is wired to protect you.  All day long it learns to recognize and memorize threats. Unfortunately, it mis-interprets danger often. You’re exposed to 80,000 plus toxins a day.  When your system…

A March 2024 report stated 1 in 5 women reported their full or part time job work-life balance has worsened over the last year.  Matches what I hear in my office as well! With…

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…