Hispanic Heritage Month 2025
What is Hispanic Heritage Month? The United States celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month every year from September 15th to October 15th. Congress began it as a week-long celebration i
Alopecia Areata Awareness
Did you know that September is Alopecia Areata Awareness Month? In September, we recognize those living with alopecia areata and raise awareness. What is Alopecia Areata? Al
Neurodegenerative Diseases
What is a neurodegenerative disease? A neurodegenerative disease is a disease that targets and progressively damages the nervous system, especially the brain. It is common for thes
August is Gastroparesis Awareness Month
August is Gastroparesis Awareness Month, which helps bring attention and awareness to a topic that may be unknown to many people. Gastroparesis is a gastrointestinal motility disor
August 2025 Herb of the Month: Lavender
It’s been a year since we started our Herb of the Month walks! At Richmond Natural Medicine, we cherish our walks in nature, working alongside it to help our patients achieve goo
Ultra-Processed Foods and Seed Oils
Have you ever looked for diet and nutrition information online because you wanted to improve your health, but ultimately ended up more overwhelmed than you were before your researc
What To Do If You Suspect Tick-Related Illnesses
For many of us, summer is the season we spend the most time outdoors, either playing in the yard, walking through the woods, gardening, or mowing our lawns. While most of us take p
Let’s Celebrate Blueberries this July!
Let’s Celebrate Blueberries this July! July is National Blueberry Month. This time of year, the sun is high in the sky and causes ripples of heat that seem to synchronize
July’s Herb of the Month: Burdock
Thinking of where the common burdock plant likes to grow, you’re most likely to find it clustered on the edges of waste sites. As in nature, so in your body, burdock has an affin
Take The Pledge For A Plastic-Free July
Have you heard of Plastic Free July? It’s a global movement to encourage people to reduce their reliance on single-use plastics throughout the month of July, and hopefully be