A Woman's Guide To Better Health
Posted in Recipes on Jun 23rd, 2011
Below are some favourite healthy oat recipes which work great as alternatives for quick on-the-go breakfasts, and also for healthy snacks. Oats have many health benefits including: lowering cholesterol, stabilizing blood sugar levels, reducing cardiovascular disease risk and they are also a good source of fibre. Great news also for those of you eating gluten-free: [...]
Posted in General Care on Jun 13th, 2011
The great news is that with such beautiful weather, many of us are getting much more active, but I do often hear questions and concerns about slow muscle-recovery in women. As with all healthy issues, as a Naturopathic Doctor I am looking for root causes rather than quick fixes. Here are some basic tips to [...]
Posted in Children's Health, Digestion, General Care, Skin on Jun 12th, 2011
Eczema is one condition that is often completely treatable and reversible through naturopathic medicine. It is an inflammatory skin condition characterized by itchy red patches on the skin that also forms tiny fluid filled blisters when acute. Eczema is a skin condition characterized with an immune system imbalance similar to related conditions such as allergies, [...]
Posted in General Care, Skin on Jun 10th, 2011
Many women have issues with a persistent dry, itchy scalp. The first key in treating it is to diagnose the problem. Here are some potential causes: Deficiency in essential fatty acids – a common cause as most of our diets are low in healthy fats from foods like fish, flaxseed, walnuts and hemp seeds. Many [...]
Posted in Adrenals, Fertility Care™, Missing Pieces, Women's Health on Jun 9th, 2011
Your adrenal glands are so important for overall hormonal health, and from my clinical experience are often at the source of many health issues ranging from: PMS, infertility, digestive complaints, headaches, fatigue and anxiety. Stress can also worsen or aggravate many other health conditions such as arthritis, asthma, allergies and irritable bowel syndrome. Balancing stress [...]
Posted in Fertility Care™, Missing Pieces, Thyroid, Women's Health on Jun 9th, 2011
Hypothyroidism or low thyroid function can manifest with many different symptoms. Most people associate it with weight gain or difficulty losing weight, although there are many other potential symptoms. Below is a comprehensive list. If you score high on this questionnaire, you should get your thyroid tested with basic blood tests for: TSH, free T4, [...]
Posted in Fertility Care™, General Care, Women's Health on Jun 7th, 2011
Hypothyroidism is a chronic health condition that is both under-diagnosed and undertreated. Do you experience any of the following? Are you tired, sluggish in the morning or having trouble with memory, concentration and focus? Do you have dry skin or fluid retention? Is your sex drive lower than it was previously? Are you hands and [...]
Posted in Fertility Care™, Hormone Health, Women's Health on Jun 6th, 2011
So many women are on some form of hormonal birth control, and in many cases not for birth control at all, instead to “treat” some type of hormonal condition. Here are some of the things women take it for: To regulate their period PCOS symptoms – irregular periods, acne, extra hair growth, ovarian cysts Menstrual [...]
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A Woman's Guide To Better Health
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