Blog - Dr. Orna Izakson

herbs for sleep + mental health in turbulent times (podcast)

One of the super fun things I sometimes get to do is hang out with herbalists to geek out about...

When I was a tiny baby, I’m told that one of my uncles decided to be mischievous with me. “I’m...

Well, 2025 was certainly a year. Despite that, here are some of favorite things from 2025, most of...

I’m one of those people who always has way too many tabs open – on my computer, on my phone, on...

The internet is awash today with reports that popular sleep supplement melatonin significantly...

When you think about sleepless nights, the first treatments that come to mind often aren't the...

When I prescribe fish oil supplements to my patients — for inflammation, skin, mood, joints, heart...

It’s a little weird for me to become an advocate for air conditioning. But I’ve come to really...

If you've followed me for a while, you may know that thyme (Thymus vulgaris) was the plant that...

How is the climate crisis changing not just landscapes, but fundamental sustenance sources such as...

I was reading a nutrition article in the New York Times the other day, and it made the same...

There was a period of time when kale was everyone's favorite health food (whether or not they...

In a recent blog post, I wrote about food sources of omega-3 fatty acids (and why I often...

There’s an Indian-spiced winter squash dish that’s heavy in my rotation right now, and it’s making...

I hope you'll join me Feb. 27-March 1 for the FREE Holistically Healthy Family Summit hosted by my...

If you're a naturopathic doctor, or just deeply geeky, please mark April 6 in your calendar for...

Short version: Because nature didn't make a mistake. Honestly, I think it’s a little bit shameful...

Squash season means squash-seed season! Roasting seeds of almost any squash is one of my favorite...