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About Heather Tick

For over 20 years Dr. Tick has dedicated herself to researching evidence-based holistic treatments for pain and inflammation. A multiple-book author, including the highly acclaimed Holistic Pain Relief - An In-Depth Guide to Managing Chronic Pain, Dr. Tick empowers her patients to live free of pain and full of life. She is the first holder of the prestigious Gunn-Loke Endowed Professorship of Integrative Pain Medicine at the University of Washington and a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Washington in the departments of Family Medicine and Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine.

4 Dangerous Effects of High Fructose Corn Syrup on Your Body

As a medical professional, I’m shocked and frustrated by the non-food products that will kill us. High fructose corn syrup is one of them. There is no polite or better way to phrase this: high fructose corn syrup is poison. The effects of high fructose corn syrup are long-term and destructive.

Corn syrup causes almost every […]

2017-06-20T15:35:02-07:00April 7th, 2015|Nutrition|

Stay Hydrated with These Healthy Homemade Drink Ideas

Many of us enjoy something having something sweet to sip, but sugary drinks are one of the largest sources of calories in our diet. Instead, you can feel good about having any of these homemade drink ideas. They’re tasty, healthy and easy to make.

4 Healthy Homemade Drink Ideas to Have Instead of Soda

1. Drink sparkling […]

2017-06-20T15:30:23-07:00March 17th, 2015|Recipes|

The Health Benefits of Eating Blueberries

Eat blueberries. It’s that simple.

I’m a big advocate of an overall healthy diet. Eating more whole grains, vegetables and fruits in general pays off more than narrowing your diet to specific ‘superfoods’. Here’s why I’m a fan of these little blue gems of goodness as part of your healthy diet.

Busy? Perfect. Grab Some Blueberries.

Your day is packed […]

2017-06-20T15:30:59-07:00March 17th, 2015|Nutrition|

My Sore Neck: Thoughts From a Frequent Flyer

Dear airline seat designers,

We frequent flyers are a sore bunch.  Plane seats cause so much pain I’d even give up my 70% dark chocolate in exchange for better seats.

For some silly reason, most seats have a bump at the top that pushes your head forward. If you’re 5’10, that bump probably fits nicely into the curve […]

2017-06-21T14:29:05-07:00March 10th, 2015|Pain Management|
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