How Can Naturopathic Medicine Help Me When I Am Going Through Fertility Treatments? When the next step in your fertility journey is Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) like IUI and IVF you may feel scared, emotional, exhausted and confused. There are often so many questions, especially, “what can I do to make this procedure as effective […]
Hormones
What to Expect During Menopause: The Vagina & Vulva Edition
What to Expect During Menopause: The Vagina & Vulva Edition Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) is a term that encompasses changes that can happen to the vagina, bladder, vulva and/or clitoris in response to lower levels of estrogen. It is very common; in their 2020 report the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) estimated that GSM […]
Holistic Treatment for PCOS
Holistic Treatment for PCOS Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a metabolic and hormonal condition that affects 10-20% of women. Despite its name, it doesn’t just affect hormones and ovaries, it is a complex metabolic condition that affects all tissues in the body. Additionally, not all women with PCOS have ovarian cysts. The most acceptable diagnostic […]
4 (TREATABLE) Causes of Sleep Disruption that You’re Probably Not Thinking About!
4 (TREATABLE) Causes of Sleep Disruption that You’re Probably Not Thinking About! Lets’ face it, in a society that thrives on being busy, lots of people struggle with sleep. For some people there just aren’t enough hours in the day. For others there are obvious behaviours that are affecting us like too much coffee, alcohol, […]
Thyroid Health Optimization for Women
Thyroid Health Optimization for Women She sat across from me and let out a sigh…”So, it isn’t all in my head?” she asked. “No, you have hypothyroidism,” I answered, “and this explains many of your symptoms.” A tear slid down her face, “I thought I was going crazy. I have just been so tired…” The […]
Common Women’s Health Concerns in your 50s and 60s
Common Women’s Health Concerns in your 50s and 60s Working with thousands of women over the years, I have seen a common trend in women who are in their 50’s and 60’s…they tend to write off their health concerns as….”just a normal part of aging.” This is sometimes a conclusion that they have come to […]