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A Seasonal Newsletter from
Naturopathic Health Care
Amy Rothenberg ND & Paul Herscu ND, MPH
Spring 2025
Bone Health
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369 Pleasant Street Northampton, MA 01060
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Dear Family, Friends, Students, Patients,
As the daffodils and hyacinths are making their way through the cold ground and the days dilate with more length and light, I feel the promise of spring. As we wake up with this change of season, may we find the people, activities, and efforts that bring us a sense of connection, accomplishment, and peace.
And if you've been thinking about focusing more on yourself, your energy, your mental clarity and creativity, as well as your physical well being, schedule an in person or tele-health visit. If your thinking maybe it's time to reduce some of the medications you're taking or address a nagging physical challenge, c'mon in. We're always happy to work together to help you reach your health goals.
Happy Spring,
Drs. Amy (& Paul)
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BONE UP! Boost bone health, address osteoporosis, prevent fractures—naturally
by Amy Rothenberg ND, DHANP
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I recently gave a lecture for a local nonprofit on natural and integrative medicine for osteoporosis. We had to move the event to a larger space because interest was so high. Is this because osteoporosis is increasingly common? Or are people more aware of it and at earlier stages of the condition, given the greater availability of bone density testing? Perhaps the aging of the baby boomer population is a contributing factor—or all of the above.
At any rate, osteoporosis is a serious, initially silent condition that becomes more common with age. As bones gradually lose mass and density over time, they get weaker, less able to handle normal stress, and more likely to fracture even from minor bumps or falls. According to the International Osteoporosis Foundation, one in two women and up to one in four men over age 50 in the United States will break a bone due to osteoporosis. The number of annual fractures is expected to rise by 68% from 2018 to 2040—from 1.9 million to 3.2 million.
Women typically experience peak bone density in their 20s to early 30s and lose the most bone during the first 10 years after menopause. Men reach peak bone density within a similar timeframe, but their peak density is generally higher and their pace of loss slower.
Read the full article here
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With all the encouragement to eat more veggies, I always set a goal for myself of eating 10 veggies a day. One trick is to include a veggie or two with breakfast. I have entirely recategorized which foods go with which meals!
Like this morning, I had scrambled eggs with spinach thrown in and leftover green beans from last night’s dinner.
I also get to that 10 by eating one salad a day, where I can knock out 5-6-7 at a time. I love microgreens, grown from any number of veggies, which are delicious, colorful, packed with nutrition, and even easy to grow at home. For this salad, I put in a handful of prewashed organic lettuce mix, cut a cuke, then sliced some slender purple carrots to show off their irises, and tossed some pine nuts on top. I drizzle with olive oil and lemon. Total time expenditure, right around two minutes.
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You Finished Treatment, Now What?
A Field Guide for Cancer Survivors
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Dr. Rothenberg's book is an Amazon Bestseller and Nautilus Book Award winner!
You can find it anywhere books are sold as an ebook, or in soft and hard cover. Dr. Rothenberg also read the book for Audible.
To keep up with book related info,
see: www.dramyrothenberg.com
If you'd like a signed copy of the book for yourself or a loved one, email office(at)nhcmed.com and we'll be in touch about logistics!
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Join us for FOUNDATIONS of HOMEOPATHY Online Course
Introducing the Fundamentals:
Many of you know that we've been teaching homeopathy—one modality in our natural medicine toolbox—for decades. Most of our students are physicians or other health care providers. But we hear from providers and patients alike that you'd love a more introductory course. So we created one to answer questions like: What is homeopathy? What are the basic tools used by the homeopathic provider? How can homeopathy be used in first aid, acute, and chronic illnesses? It is also a good launching point if you are interested in taking our Two-Year Develop Expertise in Homeopathy Online Course.
(Here we are front of the Washington DC statue of the Samuel Hahnemann, founder of homeopathy.)
We are offering this fully online, 12 Hour Introductory Course on the history, theory, and practice of homeopathy for those who would like to learn first-hand about this gentle approach to healing. On your own time, from the comfort of your home, we hope you'll join us! Jump in when it works for you; enrollment begins on the 1st of any month. We look forward to learning with you!
DETAILS HERE TO SIGN UP
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For telemedicine or in-person visits, we look forward to working with you! Call 860.763.1225 to schedule. We apologize in advance if it takes some weeks or months to secure a new patient appointment, we are busier than ever. We appreciate your patience and we look forward to working with you!
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About Naturopathic Health Care | | |
In health & vitality,
Amy Rothenberg ND & Paul Herscu ND, MPH
Naturopathic Health Care
www.nhcmed.com
860.763.1225
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