Dr. Daria

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Dr. Daria Davidson, DO, ABIHM has been a practicing physician for over 30 years, first board-certified in Emergency Medicine and, since 2004, also board-certified in Integrative/Holistic Medicine. During her 20 years as an ER doctor, she spent 11 years working in, and running, a Level 1 Trauma Center and personally treating over 80,000 patients. When she received a cancer diagnosis in 1992 it changed her outlook on maintaining or regaining health. Shortly after that diagnosis Dr. Daria began seriously looking into the scientific basis of supporting health through the appropriate use nutritional supplementation as an add-on to smart dietary and lifestyle choices. Now, 20 years later, she is convinced that there are simple and very effective natural ways to help our bodies in the ongoing process of optimal functioning. Since 2004 she has maintained an integrative medical consulting practice in the Seattle area. In addition to clinical medicine, she is a consultant to the consumer health industry often working on the design of high-impact dietary supplements. Diet is the first step, supplements as needed to fortify our journey for sustained and vibrant good health.

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Vitamin D – Part 3 – Was it the Vitamin D or the milk that helped with arthritis?

milk and cookies

Here’s some interesting new information  –  drinking milk slows the progression of osteoarthritis of the knee!  This effect was seen in women only and only with milk consumption, not with any other type of dairy product like cheeses and yogurt. 
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Vitamin D – Part 2 – Top 10 foods to eat for this critical vitamin!

Salad nicoise with grilled atlantic salmon

In Part 1 we talked about a unique feature of Vitamin D.  It is the only “vitamin” that has this feature. Either you can make it yourself if you are exposed to a lot of sunshine on your bare, non-sunscreened
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Vitamin D – Part 1-The awesome power of the Sunshine Vitamin!

Cyclist resting and drinking water. Backlight, sunny summer day.

Well, undoubtedly you have heard about Vitamin D.  It is a unique vitamin because we can make it ourselves if exposed to enough sunlight (that’s why it is called the “sunshine” vitamin), or we can get it from our foods
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Beans? Say “yes” if you want healthy blood pressure and cholesterol!

Dried Beans Spilling out of a Glass Jar

Beans!  They come in so many colors and varieties, and are an inexpensive and filling way to add protein and fiber to your diet (and some nice healthy minerals too).  Beans fall into a category of food called legumes although
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Eat blueberries and worry less about Parkinson’s Disease!

a beautiful bowl of blueberries

When fellow Oatie, Sebrina, talked about Blueberries possibly being the most patriotic fruit, I just had to smile!  I love blueberries.  Like all healthful berries, they are packed with some very nice ingredients that can help us stay healthy.  Good
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