PCOS + Gut Health: What You Need To Know-PCOS + Gut Health: What You Need To Know Up to five million women in the U.S. have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), but this condition remains frustratingly difficult to diagnose and treat. One study found that 70% of women with PCOS haven’t been diagnosed, so they continue to experience debilitating symptoms. With a wide range… ---read more
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth: An Approach That Works-Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth: An Approach That Works Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is an undiagnosed condition caused by an excess of bacteria in the small intestine. The results of this bacteria overgrowth can be profound and lead to intestinal damage and nutritional deficiency. However, despite the far-reaching implications, many conventional practitioners miss the signs… ---read more
The Facts About Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease-The Facts About Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a general term for a range of conditions characterized by having excess fat deposits in your liver. As the name implies, this liver condition occurs in people who drink little to no alcohol. However, many other lifestyle factors contribute to its development.… ---read more
Constantly Bloated? Time To Get To The Root Cause-Constantly Bloated? Time To Get To The Root Cause Bloating is a very common condition that most people experience at some point. When you’re bloated, your stomach feels tight, full, and sometimes painful. Often, we feel bloated after a large meal, and the discomfort is only short-term. Other times, bloating is related to an underlying… ---read more
Eczema: What you need to know-Eczema: What you need to know If you suffer from eczema, you probably know how uncomfortable and inconvenient the condition is. Eczema is a common skin condition characterized by itchy, dry, and irritated skin. It typically starts during infancy or childhood but can persist into adulthood and it affects people of all ethnicity and ages.… ---read more
Improve Your Insulin Sensitivity Naturally-Improve Your Insulin Sensitivity Naturally This month we are taking a look at the risks and symptoms of insulin resistance, plus 10 preventative measures you can take to reduce your risks of insulin resistance and improve your insulin sensitivity naturally. Insulin resistance can be difficult to detect without medical tests. However, its effects can be… ---read more
How To Meet Your Body’s Iron Needs-Optimizing Your Need for Iron Iron is an essential mineral that helps maintain many vital functions in the body. This includes the production of hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that helps transport oxygen throughout the body. Consuming enough iron is important. Without it, your body will struggle to produce enough healthy red blood… ---read more
Lighten Up with a Spring Detox: 7 Key Steps-Lighten Up with a Spring Detox: 7 Key Steps Consider lightening up with a spring detox! Spring is a time for renewal, rebirth, new beginnings – and a spring detox. One survey found that almost 80% of us embark on at least one spring cleaning project at this time of the year, with bedrooms, closets,… ---read more
Hormonal Health: Balance Is Important For Women-Hormonal health is all about balance Hormonal health is all about balance - but achieving the right balance can be a challenge, particularly for women at midlife. One of the most striking examples of this is found in women whose estrogen and progesterone balance is off. The wide range of symptoms in this situation can… ---read more
Be Sure to Get the Whole Story on your Thyroid.-Your thyroid is a small organ with a huge impact on all aspects of your health. Thyroid hormone impacts every cell in your body, so even a small disturbance in thyroid hormone levels affects your digestive tract, brain, heart, metabolism, glucose and cholesterol levels, and much more. Yet, despite its importance, thyroid problems are one… ---read more
Why It’s Important to Support Your Immune System-We have weathered some serious concerns about our health and how to protect ourselves from viruses like Covid-19 over the last year and a half. We know the fight is not over and that having a strong and healthy immune system is your first defense in preventing invaders from taking over. As we enter into… ---read more
Breast Implant Illness: What We Know So Far-Breast Implant Illness: What We Know So Far The choice to get breast implants is highly personal, and most women don’t make the decision lightly. Whether it’s cosmetic or reconstructive, implant surgery is a major procedure, with important health implications. Women who have implants, and women considering the surgery, should be aware of the possible… ---read more
Signs of Hormonal Imbalance-Signs of Hormonal Imbalance Hormones affect every aspect of your wellbeing, from your appetite to your zest for life. Despite their large impact on overall health, hormonal imbalances can be frustratingly difficult to recognize. That’s partly because our hormones must maintain a delicate balance and even a slight shift can have negative repercussions. Key Players… ---read more
Healthy Aging Secrets-The search for the fountain of youth is as old as time. Here’s an idea. What if the fountain of youth is simply the sum of our decisions? If that’s the case, then the power to live long and well is (somewhat) in our hands! We can influence our longevity by making a daily commitment… ---read more
Dreaming of A More Restful Sleep?-Tossing and turning? Watching the hours crawl by? Even one night of poor sleep can make you an exhausted, irritable, sugar-craving beast the next day. We all have the odd sleepless night, but if sleep loss goes on long enough more serious problems like hormone imbalance, immune dysfunction and weight gain can result. Let’s look… ---read more
Getting to the Root of Rosacea Symptoms-Rosacea is a chronic skin inflammation that can make you run for cover at a time when spending time outside with friends is all you want to do. Even indoors, it's hard to ignore your red, bumpy face when you’re staring at your own reflection on every video call! Are you tired of rosacea running… ---read more
Women: Look after you Heart, Here’s Why.-What does someone with heart disease look like? A stressed out CEO? A smoker over 50? Whatever image came to your mind, chances are it was of a male. We think of heart disease as a male problem, but did you know that more women die of heart disease than men? It's now the leading… ---read more
Keep Up With Healthy Habits Over The Holidays - Have you ever found yourself wishing someone “happy holidays” while you feel anything but happy inside? Here are some ways that you can up the happiness quotient. ---read more
Signs of Hormonal Imbalance - Signs of Hormonal Imbalance Hormones affect every aspect of your wellbeing, from your appetite to your zest for life. Despite their large impact on overall health, hormonal imbalances can be frustratingly difficult to recognize. That’s partly because our hormones must maintain a delicate balance and even a slight shift can have negative repercussions. Key Players… ---read more
