Fertility Blood Tests: The Essential Tests You Need + What They Mean If you’re currently being treated for infertility then you already know that there’s a ton of blood work involved. My patients are constantly telling me that the most stressful part of their conventional fertility treatment is the blood
Problems With the Birth Control Pill: Why the Pill Isn’t the Solution to Your Hormonal Problems “Fun” fact: nearly 150 million women worldwide take the birth control pill. While there’s no doubt that the pill prevents unwanted pregnancy, it’s also handed out like candy for almost every known female hormonal condition.
The 6 Worst Thyroid Disruptors Hiding in Your Home + How to Eliminate Them: The thyroid is an endocrine gland located in the neck. It uses iodine, tyrosine, selenium and other nutrients from the foods you eat to make two main hormones: Triiodothyronine (T3) + Thyroxine (T4). These hormones are critical to
Nutrition is always a priority in my practice, but when it comes to preparing your body for pregnancy proper nutrition is more important than ever. A balanced nutrient-rich diet for the 3 – 6 months prior to making a baby will not only help to provide the right building blocks
Most of my female patients have spent the majority of their young lives trying not to get pregnant. A lack of proper cycle education in school combined with a pharmaceutical industry that’s trying to sell every woman on the birth control pill have confused many women into thinking that it’s
Sorry to break the bad news guys … but most supplements are garbage. Many supplements don’t contain what they say they contain, most are unnecessary and some may even be contraindicated for you. This is why it’s important that you always work with a licensed Naturopathic doctor or MD with extensive functional
My favourite way to reset at the change of season is to follow a strict ketogenic diet for 20 days. This is an excellent and delicious way to improve blood sugar levels, increase insulin sensitivity and shed a few extra pounds in preparation for the spring. While a long term
Feeling “Off” Lately? Check Your Thyroid If You Experience These Common Thyroid Symptoms Before we dive into the symptoms of Hypothyroidism I think it’s important to first overview the role of the thyroid gland and why it’s so important to your beauty, fertility and overall health. The thyroid is an endocrine gland
How To Balance Your Hormones Using Seed Cycling I wholeheartedly believe that food is one of the most powerful forms of medicine. It’s a messenger that gives our bodies instructions on how to behave. If we eat too much food, or the wrong types of food we can become overweight, undernourished,
The 7 Best Acne Fighting Foods To Clear Your Skin From the Inside Out Acne is one of the more frequent health complaints that bring women of all ages to see me at my clinical practice. Although acne can seem impossible to treat, it is actually surprisingly easy to see
