Losing fat can be a difficult process. There are so many different products, fad diets, and supplements online that boast fat loss without any scientific research to back their claims. If you’re trying to lose fat, it’s important to understand that … [Read more...] about Does Exercise Help You Lose Fat?
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Low Testosterone Symptoms and How to Treat Them
Our body is constantly regulated by hormones. From the moment we’re born, our body starts to produce and secrete certain hormones that control how our systems function, how we react to emotional and physical responses, and how our bodies start to … [Read more...] about Low Testosterone Symptoms and How to Treat Them
How Sugar Causes Hormone Imbalance
Is sugar in your diet causing increased hot flashes, night sweats & weight gain? Sugar consumption in the United States is at an all-time high. In the early 1800s, most Americans consumed about 22.4 grams of sugar each day.3 In today’s society, … [Read more...] about How Sugar Causes Hormone Imbalance
Understanding Hot Flashes
Understanding Hot Flashes - a Naturopathic Doctor’s Perspective Menopause typically begins between the ages of 45-50 years old, most women experience symptoms around age 51.1 About 1.3 million women develop menopausal symptoms each year in the … [Read more...] about Understanding Hot Flashes
Water Retention and PCOS
One symptom that is hardly discussed is water retention and bloating caused by PCOS or polycystic ovarian syndrome. PCOS affects up to 20% of women and up to 30% of those women have what is called hyperaldosteronism; which means aldosterone is higher … [Read more...] about Water Retention and PCOS
Stress and Women’s Health
Current events, family demands, and work can cause stress and impact women’s health (and men’s too). These days, it can feel like all of these and more are contributing to how you are feeling mentally and physically. As a naturopathic doctor, I am … [Read more...] about Stress and Women’s Health
