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Rewriting the Mind: Why Microdosing Psilocybin Is Helping People Feel Like Themselves Again

Posted on May 13, 2025 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

microdosing psilocybin, nervous system support, holistic health care, microdosing for mental health, acupuncture, holistic counseling, herbal supplements

What Is Microdosing, Really?

Posted in Acupuncture, Anxiety, blog, Fatigue, Functional Medicine, Herbal Supplements, Holistic Counseling, Holistic Medicine, mental health, Natural Medicine, Natural Remedies, Psilocybin, Stress & Adrenal Health Tagged with: Acupuncture, herbal supplements, holistic counseling, holistic health care, microdosing for mental health, microdosing psilocybin, nervous system support

Being Resilient In A Turbulent World

Posted on May 6, 2025 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

Building resilience, feeling overwhelmed, feeling stuck, qi, stuck qi, acupuncture, emotional resiliency, acupuncture for qi

You have the power to shift that stuck energy…

Posted in Acupuncture, Anxiety, blog, Change, Holistic Medicine, mental health, Natural Medicine, Natural Remedies, Stress & Adrenal Health Tagged with: Acupuncture, acupuncture for qi, building resilience, emotional resiliency, feeling overwhelmed, feeling stuck, qi, stuck qi

Silence Is Not Golden

Posted on April 29, 2025 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

Menopause, women’s health, menopause symptoms, hormonal shifts, aging, comprehensive hormonal testing, supplements for hormone balance, holistic menopause program

You can break the cycle…

Posted in Aging, blog, Change, Functional Medicine Lab Tests, Herbal Supplements, Holistic Medicine, Hormone, Natural Remedies, Women Tagged with: aging, comprehensive hormonal testing, holistic menopause program, hormonal shifts, menopause, menopause symptoms, supplements for hormone balance, women's health

Time to Get Your Qi Moving!

Posted on April 22, 2025 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

Qi, chronic pain, feeling stuck, men's health, movement, functional medicine, acupuncture, pain relief

That feeling of being…stuck…

Posted in Acupuncture, blog, Exercise, Functional Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Men, Natural Medicine, Natural Remedies, Pain Tagged with: Acupuncture, chronic pain, feeling stuck, functional medicine, Men's Health, movement, pain relief, qi

Your Second Brain – The Gut

Posted on April 15, 2025 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

Gut, digestive issues, gut health and mood, gut and brain connection, gastrointestinal issues, functional medicine, gut microbiome, gut functional testing

Ready to make your gut/ brain connection symbiotic?

Posted in blog, Digestive Health, Functional Medicine, Functional Medicine Lab Tests, Holistic Medicine, Inflammation, Natural Medicine, Nutrition Tagged with: digestive issues, functional medicine, gastrointestinal issues, gut, gut and brain connection, gut functional testing, gut health and mood, gut microbiome

The Kids Are Not Okay

Posted on April 8, 2025 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

Depression, mental health, functional medicine, holistic approach to mental health, holistic health, mental health care

It seems like you’re doing all the “right” things…

Posted in blog, Depression, Functional Medicine, Holistic Medicine, mental health Tagged with: depression, functional medicine, holistic approach to mental health, holistic health, mental health, mental health care

Chronic Pain: Surprising Solutions

Posted on March 25, 2025 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

chronic pain, chronic pain relief, functional testing, massage therapy, massage, stress management, functional medicine

Is it all in my head?

Posted in blog, Functional Medicine, Functional Medicine Lab Tests, Holistic Medicine, Massage, Pain, Stress & Adrenal Health Tagged with: chronic pain, chronic pain relief, functional medicine, functional testing, massage, massage therapy, stress management

You Are What You Eat

Posted on March 18, 2025 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

Gut health, gut microbiome, holistic health, detox, spring 2025, digestive distress, functional testing, food sensitivity, digestion

Ever feel like your gut has a mind of its own?

Posted in blog, Detox, Diet, Digestive Health, Functional Medicine Lab Tests, Holistic Medicine, Nutrition, Spring Tagged with: detox, digestion, digestive distress, food sensitivity, functional testing, gut health, gut microbiome, holistic health, spring 2025

Vibrant And Vital

Posted on March 11, 2025 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

Hormones, change, mental health, mental health physical health connection, perimenopause, aging, holistic health, restoring balance

You don’t have to navigate this transition alone…

Posted in Aging, blog, Change, Holistic Medicine, Hormone, mental health, Women Tagged with: aging, change, holistic health, hormones, mental health, mental health physical health connection, perimenopause, restoring balance

How to Improve Your Hormonal Landscape

Posted on January 28, 2025 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

Hormonal imbalance, middle aged, functional medicine, holistic health, hormonal health, functional testing, nutritional counseling, herbal medicine, acupuncture, lifestyle coaching

A Functional Approach to Hormonal Balance

Posted in Acupuncture, Aging, blog, Functional Medicine, Functional Medicine Lab Tests, Herbal Supplements, Holistic Counseling, Holistic Medicine, Hormone, Nutrition Tagged with: Acupuncture, functional medicine, functional testing, herbal medicine, holistic health, hormonal health, hormonal imbalance, lifestyle coaching, middle aged, nutritional counseling

Small Steps, Big Impact: Your Guide To A Healthier New Year

Posted on December 30, 2024 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

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Is this the year you’ll give up those tired old New Year’s resolutions?

Posted in blog, Change, Functional Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Self Care Tagged with: change, community, functional medicine, healthy habits, holistic health, new year 2025, new year's resolution, self-compassion

Over The Rainbow: Why Gratitude Isn’t Enough

Posted on November 26, 2024 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

Gratitude, mental health, functional testing, functional medicine, anxiety, stress, trauma, acupuncture, nutritional counseling, holistic counseling

Is gratitude enough?

Posted in Acupuncture, Anxiety, blog, Functional Medicine, Functional Medicine Lab Tests, Holistic Counseling, Holistic Medicine, mental health, Nutrition, Stress & Adrenal Health Tagged with: Acupuncture, anxiety, functional medicine, functional testing, gratitude, holistic counseling, mental health, nutritional counseling, stress, trauma

Who Can You Trust?

Posted on November 12, 2024 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

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Who should you really be listening to?

Posted in blog, Functional Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Natural Medicine, Natural Primary Care Tagged with: chronic illness, functional medicine, healthcare advice, listening to your body, root cause of symptoms, western medicine

Care For Yourself – Mind, Body And Spirit

Posted on October 7, 2024 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

Wellness reset, holistic self-care, rest, recovery, rejuvenation, self-care practices, acupuncture, massage and reiki

It’s time to prioritize holistic self-care…

Posted in Acupuncture, blog, Fatigue, Holistic Medicine, Massage, Self Care Tagged with: Acupuncture, holistic self-care, massage and reiki, recovery, rejuvenation, rest, self-care practices, wellness reset

Mindfulness And Mental Wellness

Posted on October 1, 2024 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

Mindfulness, mental wellness, resetting mental wellness, mindfulness practices, mental health strategies, holistic therapies, art therapy

We are now entering Week 3 of our Fall Into Wellness Health Reset!

Posted in blog, Holistic Medicine, mental health, Mindfulness, Therapy Tagged with: art therapy, holistic therapies, mental health strategies, mental wellness, mindfulness, mindfulness practices, resetting mental wellness

Move With Purpose

Posted on September 24, 2024 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

Fall 2024, health reset, movement, benefits of movement, benefits of exercise

Welcome to Week 2!

Posted in blog, Exercise, Functional Medicine, Holistic Medicine Tagged with: benefits of exercise, benefits of movement, fall 2024, health reset, movement

Finding Fall Nourishment

Posted on September 17, 2024 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

Fall 2024, health reset, nourishing your body, seasonal eating, nutritional balance, mindful eating, fall recipes

Have you joined our Fall into Wellness: 30-Day Health Reset?

Posted in blog, Change, Holistic Medicine, Natural Medicine, Nutrition, Recipes Tagged with: fall 2024, fall recipes, health reset, mindful eating, nourishing your body, nutritional balance, seasonal eating

Life Beyond Cookie Cutter Medicine

Posted on September 10, 2024 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

Western medicine, functional medicine, holistic health, naturopathic medicine, principles of naturopathic medicine

Naturopathic medicine relies upon six fundamental principles…

Posted in blog, Functional Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Natural Medicine Tagged with: functional medicine, holistic health, naturopathic medicine, principles of naturopathic medicine, western medicine

Functional Medicine And Change

Posted on August 15, 2024 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

Functional medicine, change, resilience, stress, holistic health, functional testing, acupuncture, herbal medicine, massage therapy

It’s one thing you can count on…

Posted in Acupuncture, blog, Change, Functional Medicine, Functional Medicine Lab Tests, Herbal Supplements, Holistic Medicine, Massage, Stress & Adrenal Health Tagged with: Acupuncture, building resilience, change, functional medicine, functional testing, herbal medicine, holistic health, massage therapy, stress

Transform Your Health with Functional Medicine

Posted on July 30, 2024 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

Functional medicine, digestive issues, functional testing, GI issues, bloating, naturopathic medicine

Break free from the cycle of distress and discomfort…

Posted in blog, Digestive Health, Functional Medicine, Functional Medicine Lab Tests, Holistic Medicine, Inflammation, Natural Medicine Tagged with: Bloating, digestive issues, functional medicine, functional testing, GI issues, naturopathic medicine

Chronic Pain Is Not “All In Your Head”

Posted on July 16, 2024 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

chronic pain, chronic pain management, mind-body connection, inflammation, acupuncture for chronic pain, massage, adaptogenic herbs, anti-inflammatory supplements

Are you stuck in a frustrating loop?

Posted in Acupuncture, blog, Functional Medicine, Herbal Supplements, Holistic Medicine, Inflammation, Pain, Stress & Adrenal Health Tagged with: acupuncture for chronic pain, adaptogenic herbs, anti-inflammatory supplements, chronic pain, chronic pain management, inflammation, massage, mind-body connection

Living An Optimal Life With Chronic Pain

Posted on July 8, 2024 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

Chronic pain, chronic pain relief, chronic pain management, acupuncture for chronic pain, herbal supplements for chronic pain, anti-inflammatory diet, stress management

Our approach to chronic pain management is multifaceted…

Posted in Acupuncture, blog, Fatigue, Functional Medicine, Herbal Supplements, Holistic Medicine, Inflammation, Natural Medicine, Nutrition, Pain, Stress & Adrenal Health Tagged with: acupuncture for chronic pain, anti-inflammatory diet, chronic pain, chronic pain management, chronic pain relief, herbal supplements for chronic pain, stress management

Stuck In A Rut

Posted on July 2, 2024 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

Stuck in a rut, anxiety, change, growth, holistic therapies, finding a support system, acupuncture, herbal supplements, stress management

Ready to break free?

Posted in Acupuncture, Anxiety, blog, Change, Functional Medicine, Herbal Supplements, Holistic Medicine, Natural Medicine, Relationships, Stress & Adrenal Health Tagged with: Acupuncture, anxiety, change, finding a support system, growth, herbal supplements, holistic therapies, stress management, stuck in a rut

A Functional Road Map

Posted on June 18, 2024 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

Functional medicine is an essential tool…

Posted in blog, Functional Medicine, Functional Medicine Lab Tests, Holistic Medicine, Natural Medicine, Nutrition Tagged with: elimination diet, functional medicine, functional testing, natural medicine roadmap, new patient consultation, nutritional testing, optimal health

The Science Behind Functional Medicine

Posted on June 11, 2024 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

Functional medicine, doctor adam graves, gut health, digestive issues, food sensitivity testing, food sensitivity, elimination diet, naturopathic medicine

Are you ready to join your own healthcare team?

Posted in blog, Digestive Health, Functional Medicine, Functional Medicine Lab Tests, Holistic Medicine, Inflammation, Natural Medicine, Nutrition Tagged with: digestive issues, Doctor Adam Graves, elimination diet, food sensitivity, food sensitivity testing, functional medicine, gut health, naturopathic medicine

Testing: Beyond Normal Results

Posted on June 4, 2024 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

Undiagnosed symptoms, food sensitivity testing, food sensitivity, naturopathic medicine, functional testing, new patient consultation, nutritional testing

Imagine having ambiguous yet persistent symptoms…

Posted in blog, Diet, Functional Medicine, Functional Medicine Lab Tests, Holistic Medicine, Inflammation, Natural Medicine, Nutrition Tagged with: food sensitivity, food sensitivity testing, functional testing, naturopathic medicine, new patient consultation, nutritional testing, undiagnosed symptoms

From Striving To Thriving

Posted on May 28, 2024 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

Western medicine, naturopathic medicine, functional testing, undiagnosed symptoms, food sensitivity testing, comprehensive lab tests

Are you frustrated with the practice of Western medicine?

Posted in blog, Functional Medicine, Functional Medicine Lab Tests, Holistic Medicine, Natural Medicine, Natural Primary Care Tagged with: comprehensive lab tests, food sensitivity testing, functional testing, naturopathic medicine, undiagnosed symptoms, western medicine

WTF is qi / qui / chi / ki? And other FAQs about Acupuncture

Posted on April 16, 2024 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

Acupuncture, qi, benefits of acupuncture, acupuncture and chi, east Asian medicine, chinese acupuncture, Japanese acupuncture, acupuncture for kids

It’s no wonder you have questions…

Posted in Acupuncture, Ayurvedic Medicine, blog, Children, Functional Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Natural Medicine Tagged with: Acupuncture, acupuncture and chi, acupuncture for kids, benefits of acupuncture, Chinese acupuncture, east asian medicine, Japanese acupuncture, qi

Holistic Approach to Allergies

Posted on March 19, 2024 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

allergies, holistic medicine, spring 2024, seasonal allergies, functional medicine, immune system, gut microbiome, desensitization, low-histamine diet, inflammation

Mitigate your allergies this season…

Posted in Allergies, blog, Change, Digestive Health, Functional Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Immune System, Inflammation, Natural Remedies, Spring Tagged with: allergies, desensitization, functional medicine, gut microbiome, holistic medicine, immune system, inflammation, low-histamine diet, seasonal allergies, spring 2024

Are your emotions disrupting your health?

Posted on March 5, 2024 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

Emotional distress, anxiety, holistic health, naturopathic doctor, functional medicine, mind-body connection, mental health counseling, acupuncture

Your emotions can significantly impact your health…

Posted in Acupuncture, Anxiety, blog, Functional Medicine, Holistic Counseling, Holistic Medicine, mental health, Mindfulness, Natural Medicine, Stress & Adrenal Health Tagged with: Acupuncture, anxiety, emotional distress, functional medicine, holistic health, mental health counseling, mind-body connection, naturopathic doctor

Beyond One Size Fits All: A Wellness Transformation

Posted on February 20, 2024 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

wellness, natural healthcare, functional medicine, herbal medicine, acupuncture, transform your health, naturopathic doctor

The healthcare landscape can feel like a conveyor belt…

Posted in Acupuncture, blog, Functional Medicine, Herbal Supplements, Holistic Medicine, Natural Medicine, Natural Remedies Tagged with: Acupuncture, functional medicine, herbal medicine, natural healthcare, naturopathic doctor, transform your health, wellness

Losing Faith in Western Medicine

Posted on February 13, 2024 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

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The frustration is palpable…

Posted in Acupuncture, blog, Functional Medicine, Functional Medicine Lab Tests, Holistic Medicine, Natural Medicine Tagged with: Acupuncture, functional medicine, holistic health, naturopathic doctor, naturopathic medicine, western medicine

Sleep Matters

Posted on January 16, 2024 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

Sleep, importance of sleep, sleep habits, sleep and mental health, sleep hygiene, acupuncture for sleep, sleep deprivation, natural sleep remedies

Sleep has a profound impact on our well-being…

Posted in Acupuncture, blog, Holistic Medicine, mental health, Natural Medicine, Sleep Tagged with: acupuncture for sleep, importance of sleep, natural sleep remedies, sleep, sleep and mental health, sleep deprivation, sleep habits, sleep hygiene

Moving Beyond New Year’s Resolutions

Posted on January 9, 2024 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

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Are you looking for sustainable change?

Posted in Acupuncture, blog, Change, Holistic Medicine, Natural Medicine, Self Care Tagged with: building resilience, goals, holistic health, naturopathic medicine, new year's resolution, self care, sustainable change, unhealthy habits

Q&A with Massage Therapist Helena Hejazi, LMT

Posted on January 1, 2024 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

a q & A with castle rock massage therapist Helena Hejazi at Colorado Natural Medicine and Acupuncture

Holistic Massage Therapy Colorado Natural Medicine + Acupuncture is delighted to introduce massage therapist Helena Hejazi, LMT, as the newest member of our CNMA team in Castle Rock. With over a decade of experience in the wellness industry, Helena’s expertise…

Posted in Holistic Medicine, Massage, Natural Medicine, Sports Massage Tagged with: acne, cupping, cupping massage, cupping massage therapy, facial cupping, facial massage, foot massage, gua sha, hot stone, hot stone massage, LED light therapy, light therapy, massage, myofacial, neuropathy, rosacea, self care, TMJ, zoku shin do

Standard of Care: Functionality

Posted on December 26, 2023 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

Bloating, Fatigue, Discomfort, Diagnosis, Functional medicine, Undiagnosed symptoms, naturopathic medicine

You are not a diagnosis, you are a human being…

Posted in blog, Fatigue, Functional Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Natural Medicine Tagged with: Diagnosis, discomfort, fatigue, functional medicine, naturopathic medicine, undiagnosed symptoms

Q & A: Acupuncture with Melissa Crum, LAc

Posted on December 12, 2023 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

CNMA is thrilled to announce that Melissa Crum, LAc, is joining our team at Colorado Natural Medicine + Acupuncture as an acupuncturist in Castle Rock, Colorado. With over two decades of extensive experience, Melissa has developed a unique blend of…

Posted in Acupuncture, blog, Holistic Medicine, Hormone, Natural Remedies Tagged with: Aesthetic Acupuncture, Castle Rock Acupuncture, Constitutional Treatment, Cosmetic Acupuncture, Facial Acupuncture, homeopathic, homeopathy, microneedling, nanoneedling, Traditional Chinese Medicine

Naturopathic Solutions For Gastrointestinal Issues

Posted on November 21, 2023 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

Gastrointestinal issues, mind and body, naturopathic solutions, functional testing, holistic healthcare, integrative wellness

Still experiencing gastrointestinal symptoms?

Posted in blog, Digestive Health, Functional Medicine Lab Tests, Holistic Medicine, IBS, Inflammation, Natural Remedies, Pain Tagged with: functional testing, gastrointestinal issues, holistic healthcare, integrative wellness, mind and body, naturopathic solutions

Functional Medical Testing

Posted on October 24, 2023 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

Functional medical testing, health issues, holistic health, hormonal health, nutritional deficiencies, naturopathic approach

Here’s the problem…

Posted in Acupuncture, blog, Functional Medicine, Functional Medicine Lab Tests, Holistic Medicine, Hormone, Natural Medicine, Nutrition Tagged with: functional medical testing, health issues, holistic health, hormonal health, naturopathic approach, nutritional deficiencies

Naturopathic Foundations

Posted on October 16, 2023 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

Natural healthcare, conventional medicine, naturopathic medicine, acupuncture, health restoration, holistic health care, natural symptom relief, Castle Rock

Are you feeling hopeless about healthcare?

Posted in Acupuncture, blog, Holistic Medicine, Natural Medicine, Natural Primary Care Tagged with: Acupuncture, Castle Rock, conventional medicine, health restoration, holistic health care, natural healthcare, natural symptom relief, naturopathic medicine

Three Tips for Finding the Right Supplements

Posted on September 11, 2023 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

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Three Tips for Finding the Right Supplements You’ve read about how a certain vitamin can support bone health, listened to a friend mention how an herb helped calm her busy mind, or watched a natural product advertised on your social…

Posted in blog, Herbal Supplements, Holistic Medicine, Natural Medicine, Natural Remedies Tagged with: Castle Rock, Doctor Adam Graves, herbal supplements, natural medicine, supplements

Mood Recovery

Posted on June 20, 2023 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

Mood recovery, Burnout, Summer 2023, Vitamin D, Slowing down, Spending time in nature, Eating fresh, Connection, Summer relaxation

Do you feel burned out?

Posted in blog, Holistic Medicine, mental health, Self Care, Summer Tagged with: burnout, connection, eating fresh, mood recovery, slowing down, spending time in nature, summer 2023, summer relaxation, vitamin D

Tips for Mental Health

Posted on May 16, 2023 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month!

Posted in blog, Herbal Supplements, Holistic Medicine, mental health, Natural Medicine, Nutrition, Self Care, Sleep Tagged with: brain health, holistic mental health, mental health awareness month, movement, natural medicine for mental health, nature, nutrition, sleep

A Holistic Approach to New Year Changes

Posted on January 3, 2023 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

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Are resolutions really worth it?

Posted in blog, Holidays, Holistic Medicine, mental health Tagged with: Castle Rock, holistic medicine, new year, new year change, new year's resolution, setting goals for 2023

Finding Inner Peace at the Holidays & Beyond

Posted on December 20, 2022 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

inner happiness, inner peace, peace at the holidays, self love, herbal supplements, naturopathic support, Castle Rock

Each individual will have a different concept of inner peace…

Posted in blog, Herbal Supplements, Holidays, Holistic Medicine, Self Care Tagged with: Castle Rock, herbal supplements, inner happiness, inner peace, naturopathic support, peace at the holidays, self love

Spiritual Health

Posted on October 18, 2022 by drdamgv — No Comments ↓

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Spirituality can affect both physical and mental health…

Posted in blog, Holistic Medicine Tagged with: community, holistic health, holistic medicine, meditation, spiritual health, spirituality