Dr. Robert KachkoSep 19, 20194 minBody Scan and Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR)Progressive Muscle Relaxation can be a useful tool to accomplish two goals: Helping the muscles of the body to release tension, which can...
Dr. Robert KachkoAug 1, 20195 minGenetics and PainWe’ve spent much of this series discussing things that are mostly within our control: nutrition, mindset, participation in our healing...
Dr. Robert KachkoJul 17, 20192 minPain: Sending The Right SignalsOur bodies and brains are complex, and each of us is impacted by pain in our own unique way. However, we ALL experience pain at two...
Robert KachkoJul 14, 20192 minPain: The Brain Plays TricksWhen it comes to our experience of pain, as with all things, context matters! If you’ve been following along with previous posts, you...
Dr. Robert KachkoJul 14, 20192 minWhy Mindfulness Matters for PainMindfulness meditation is all the rage these days. Proposed as a cure-all for everything from anxiety to pain, it’s rare to find someone...
Dr. Robert KachkoJul 14, 20191 minDepression and Chronic PainDepression (and anxiety, among a host of other psychosocial factors) contribute to chronic pain. In fact, in one study in the journal...
Dr. Robert KachkoJul 14, 20191 minOmega 3s and Osteoarthritis (OA)Thanks to it’s high supply of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, fish oil is one of the best anti-inflammatory substances we have. Given that...
Dr. Robert KachkoJul 14, 20192 minSleep and Chronic PainSleep: the ultimate reset switch. We’ve got tons of research about just how important sleep is to our long-term health and well-being. It...
Dr. Robert KachkoJul 14, 20191 minHolistic Pain Care SeriesAccording to the CDC, 20 Million Americans deal with “high impact” chronic pain on a daily basis. This means it impacts their quality of...
Robert Kachko ND, LAcAug 11, 20182 minReframing Pain ProgramDealing with chronic pain is a tremendous (and all too common) challenge. Doing so alone is even more difficult. Research shows that a...
Robert Kachko, ND, LAcAug 11, 20181 minRewiring the Chronic Pain BrainPain can be unlearned. It is meant to serve a crucial but temporary role in our lives: to alert us of danger and to influence appropriate...
Robert Kachko, ND, LAcOct 12, 20161 min4 Ways Naturopathic Medicine Can Help Ease Rheumatoid Arthritis PainImagine for a moment that your home is on fire and your local fire department arrives to “save the day” by cutting the power to your fire...
Robert KachkoSep 28, 20161 minWhy Healthy Teeth And Gums MatterOur Dr. Kachko was interviewed by Live Naturally Magazine on the importance of maintaining healthy teeth and gums for an overall...
Robert Kachko ND, LAcJul 19, 20161 minALZHEIMER’S & HYPERINSULINEMIA: THE NATUROPATHIC DIETARY TOOL KIT"Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has the historically unique distinction of being the only common chronic disease with no known prevention or...
Robert Kachko, ND, LAcJul 6, 20161 minA Natural Approach to Irritable Bowel SyndromeThe paradox of holding an IBS awareness month (though an undoubtedly important recognition of a common ailment) is that despite years of...
Robert Kachko ND, LAcJul 6, 20161 minRestful Sleep: As Important As Exercise in Weight LossDid you know that getting up early to exercise might actually MAKE you gain weight? Yes, you read that correctly: you may be better off...
Robert Kachko, ND, LAcJun 6, 20161 minRewiring the Chronic Pain BrainPain can be unlearned. It is meant to serve a crucial but temporary role in our lives: to alert us of danger and to influence appropriate...
Robert Kachko, ND, LAcJun 5, 20161 minIt's A Gut Feeling: The Road To A Healthy Heart May Start In The IntestinesLife is full of, or perhaps even defined by, choices and medicine is much the same. We have a certain degree of freedom to choose the way...
Robert Kachko ND, LAcJun 5, 20161 minThe Power Of Love To Mend A Broken HeartThe concept of self-love is just as important as love in the classic sense. Science is beginning to catch up to what poets and artists...
Robert Kachko, ND, LAcJun 5, 20161 minMen, How Low is Your T?Men with low testosterone are at greater risk for a myriad of chronic diseases. In a perfect world, disease would result from dysfunction...