How Your Thyroid Might Be Hindering Weight Loss Dr. Alison Gottschalk, ND The thyroid hormone interacts on a cellular level in the body, controlling the rate of metabolism – or how quickly we can break down substance into energy. Understanding this, you can imagine that if metabolism is slowed down – in the case of […]
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3 Steps to Eliminate Estrogen Dominance by Dr. Jordin Wiggins
Estrogen has a bad reputation. Often associated with breast cancer and cardiovascular disease. However, when estrogen is IN BALANCE it helps keep our bones strong, keeps everything in the body well lubricated (if you suffer from vaginal dryness I can help with that too!) and is important for our mood. When estrogen is OUT OF […]
Heavy Periods – Normal vs. Common
It is often surprising to me when patients describe their periods as “normal,” particularly when pain, heavy flow, and mood swings are involved. So long as they bleed consistently around the same time every month, they consider these symptoms routine. While every woman’s period varies (length, heaviness, PMS, etc.), these “common” symptoms shouldn’t be considered […]
Why Am I STILL Gaining Weight?
We have all heard of “Estrogen dominance” or high estrogen levels as a cause of weight gain, but did you know that low estrogen can cause weight gain as well? Estrogen actually plays a major role in making your body more sensitive to insulin and protecting against obesity, insulin resistance and cardiovascular disease. The […]
Is There a Reason For Your Painful Periods?
Cramping… sharp… throbbing… dull… achy… PAIN! It’s all part of being a woman at “that time of the month”, right?! WRONG. Contrary to popular belief, painful periods are not normal. Just because you have two X chromosomes doesn’t mean you should suffer in pain every month and miss out on the activities of […]
Healthy Hormone Series Part 2: How to Accurately Test Hormones
As part of our Well-Woman Checks, Dr. Wiggins wants to give you the inside scoop on hormone testing so can be healthy, active and well over all. We know that the following can all be caused by hormone imbalance: bloating mood swings acne fatigue lack of sex drive vaginal dryness low mood/depression anxiety heavy […]