By Dr. Nate Champion, ND

Why should I take a multi-vitamin/multi-mineral supplement anyway?

Today’s diets are depleted of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients due to the decreasing quality of our food supply and busy lifestyles

Can a multi-vitamin really keep you younger, longer?

Research has shown that taking a multi-vitamin may indeed keep you younger, longer!! A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has shown that people who take a daily multivitamin had younger DNA. This study found those who took a multivitamin had 5.1% longer telomeres (by modulating oxidative stress and chronic inflammation) than non-users. Telomeres are part of your DNA that protect your chromosomes, and are thought to be a marker of biological aging. The shorter your telomeres, the more your at risk for serious diseases. (Am J Clin Nutr. 2009 Jun;89(6):1857-63)

Benefits of a complete hypo-allergenic, nutrient rich, highly bioavailable multi-vitamin, multi-mineral, & trace element supplement:

·I    Increased energy and mental clarity

Antioxidants important for cardiovascular, immune, and cellular health

Support various physiological functions, including nervous system health, bone health,   nutrient and hormone metabolism, and glucose utilization

Chelated minerals for optimal absorption

Optimal health and longevity

Improved academic performance 

A recent study in the journal Pediatrics revealed teenagers who consumer higher amounts of the B-vitamin Folate, have higher academic scores compared to teens with lower levels. (Pediatrics. 2011 Aug;128(2):e358-65)

For the month of September, we are running a special (15% discount) on all of our professional lines of high quality multi-vitamins, including children’s, adult, and prenatal.

Call Partners in Healing today at 763-546-5797 or contact us at info@pih-mpls.com!

(Brought to you by Deborah Simmons, PhD, LMFT)

While depression is challenging, there are any number of ways to treat it.  One of my clients recently shared this poem with me when she was in the grip of severe depression.  Her creativity became a touchstone and helped to lift her out of years of depression.  She asked that I share this poem with you.  Please feel free to share it with others.  She is thriving, by the way.  You can, too. 

For a time the world was black and white, right or wrong, true or false…
Then along came humanity, with each diverse individual truth and story.
Coloring false with layers of truth.
Deepening the hues of right and wrong.
Clinging to black and white stories was more and more challenging and  difficult in a polychromatic world.
Beauty—Humanity—Truth
are never monochromatic.

Poetry, photography, scrapbooking, painting, use what you have and find the creative spark that lives within you.  And contact us at 763-546-5797 or info-@pih-mpls.com if you or someone you know is needs help with depression.  We can help. 

We are delighted to welcome Dr. Nita Champion, N.D., a licensed Naturopathic Doctor, to Partners in Healing.  Dr. Champion received her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona, one of the finest leaders in educating Naturopathic Physicians in the United States.  Dr. Champion treats patients of all ages with a variety of health concerns.   Her areas of specialization include Family Medicine, Women’s Health (fertility concerns and menopause), Endocrine and Metabolic disorders.  She uses several naturopathic modalities when treating patients with a focus in homeopathy, clinical nutrition, and botanical medicine.   She believes in treating the source of the illness and not merely treating symptoms of that illness.  In doing so, she will develop a treatment plan that is individualized for each unique patient.    

Dr. Nita Champion joins her husband, Dr. Nate Champion, who also practices naturopathic medicine at Partners in Healing.  To schedule and to learn more about naturopathic medicine, call Partners in Healing at 763-546-5797 or email us at info@pih-mpls.com.  Use your Health Savings Account (HSA), to ensure your best possible health.  We look forward to partnering with you!

Do you want personal attention from highly-skilled health care professionals who know and care about you?  Partners in Healing of Minneapolis (PIH) is a holistic health center located in Minnetonka, Minnesota, serving people throughout the Twin Cities (Minneapolis and St. Paul). We integrate the best of Western and Eastern healing systems to meet your unique health care needs. We address the physical, mental/emotional, and social aspects of your health care. Here at PIH we respect your inner wisdom and partner with you to find what you need to be healthy. Working with individuals, couples and families, PIH addresses a wide array of health concerns. We can work with you one-on-one or as a team of health care professionals. Services include cutting-edge best practices in:

• Mental health care for adults and children
• Holistic medical care for adults and children
• Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine
• A variety of massage traditions
• Energetic approaches to healing

We also offer classes and workshops for healing and personal growth.

Regardless of the presenting concerns, our services emphasize helping our clients to:

• Increase their natural resilience" or "stress hardiness" by strengthening self-regulation abilities
• Re-write their life story by altering patterns of perception and teaching them to take healthy perspectives on their circumstances

For any treatment to be helpful it has to be accessible. For many people this involves using their health insurance benefits. At PIH, each clinician is associated with several insurance plans, although many individual clients choose to pay privately for reasons of or covered by, their health insurance plan. If you choose to go through your insurance we will process insurance claims for you and help you decipher what is or is not covered through your insurance. Please contact our office with questions related to insurance issues and the particular coverage options available when working with any of our clinicians or participating in any of our clinical programs.

We are conveniently located in Minnetonka on the south frontage road of Interstate 394 and just west of Highway 169. A map and written directions to our clinic is available through our web site, emailing us at info@pih-mpls.com , or by calling the clinic at 763-546-5797.
At PIH, "the art and science of healing" are put to work for you in a comfortable and collaborative environment.