Burnout: The Symptoms you Shouldn’t Ignore By: Dr. Jordin Wiggins, ND “What’s expected of women and what it’s really like to be a woman in today’s world are two very different things—and women exhaust themselves trying to close the gap between them.” -Emily Nagoski Burnout isn’t just an umbrella term we use to casually label […]
Mental Health
DIPS IN MOOD, GETTING YOU DOWN? LEARN WHAT YOU CAN DO TODAY
DIPS IN MOOD GETTING YOU DOWN? LEARN WHAT YOU CAN DO TODAY By: Dr. Alison Gottschalk, ND Dips and lows in mood can be common this time of year. We’re past the holiday season, back into the grind of work, and most of us are spending less time outside. It is important to know that […]
Why PMS Is Good For You
Why PMS is good for you, as seen on Period Pain Free It’s a rite of passage, right? My mother suffered through cramps and bloating, your aunt got headaches and back pain, your sister’s cramps were so bad she had to miss her soccer games once a month, your best friend gets a little “PMS-y” […]
The Birds and the Bees and the Thyroid Disease
Low Libido and Thyroid Dysfunction We all know that thyroid disfunction can cause a whole host of problems. You may have heard of: Fatigue Weight gain Weight loss Hair loss Dry skin The list goes ON. But have you ever heard of thyroid disease causing low libido (low sex drive)? Probably not. I think there […]
3 Causes of PMS
3 Causes of PMS PMS is something that affects many women and unfortunately most women seem to think that it is something normal, to be expected at “that time of the month.” Bloating, breast tenderness, headaches, mood swings and increased appetite are just some symptoms that plague women for a few days up to a […]
What are hormones? Are they affecting my health?
What are hormones? We all know that they can do funny things to our behaviour at times in our lives (puberty, pregnancy, menopause), but what else do you really know about your hormones? I can promise you that they are responsible for more than just being a convenient excuse for a teenager’s meltdown. Have you […]