The Functional Medicine Approach to Menopause
The functional medicine approach to menopause includes lifestyle supports.
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Are You Estrogen Dominant?
When it comes to hormone balancing, estrogen dominance is one of the most common imbalances we see. We see this in all ages of cycling women and it’s also common in women who are in their perimenopause years. We also see this in men as they go through andropause, the male version of menopause. What…
Lemon Basil Adrenal Smoothie
Did you know that your adrenal hormones directly affect your other hormones? When your adrenal glands are overtaxed, your cortisol levels often tank or go into overdrive. This has downstream effects on your thyroid and your sex hormones. To balance your hormones, start with the adrenals! This refreshing adrenal smoothie contains ingredients with the…
May Day, May Day! My Hormones Need Help!
Have you noticed that life was much so much simpler when we were kids? Now that we are all grown up, the chemicals in the environment and in our food are wreaking havoc on our hormones – both for men and women. Infertility These chemicals are contributing to the rise in infertility rates. The US…
Hormone Replacement Therapy: If, When, Where and How?
As women approach their mid-forties, these questions begin to form: Should I consider Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)? When sleep becomes more difficult. When we become moody, irritable even angry. And even though we eat the same, we cannot maintain our weight. And the list goes on. Prior to 2002, it was somewhat standard for…
Do I need to be “Gluten Free?”
If you suffer from any chronic disease, the answer is yes. Sad, but true. I have just returned from a fabulous Institute for Functional Medicine conference in Portland, Oregon. As always, gluten is a hot topic when discussing chronic disease and I felt compelled to share my learnings with you. So why, might you ask,…