Weight is a huge issue for women, especially in the United States where our culture holds up an unrealistic “ideal” that is nearly impossible to achieve. We’re bombarded with magazine covers in supermarket checkout lines, on the news, and social media with [...]
Short or long; blonde, brunette, and sometimes even bold, unnatural colors; curly or straight -- hairstyle options are endless, and for many women, a way to express their individuality. That’s why it can be so startling and emotional when clumps of hair [...]
I love living in Maine, especially when the weather turns nice and I can enjoy all the natural beauty the state has to offer. I love walking barefoot on the beach in warm sand, camping in State Parks and connecting with nature [...]
How many times have you heard a woman tell a story about a time in her life when her mind or body simply shut down, refusing to allow her to continue on the path she’d been taking for one minute longer. These [...]
Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia! Did you just sing along as you read the words to the classic advertising jingle? You’ve probably heard of chia pets, but did you know that the chia seeds in those infamous pets are edible? That’s right, the seeds used to [...]
Don’t you just love Spring? Signs of this annual period of renewal are everywhere - in buds on trees, blooming crocuses, baby animals on farms...and pollen in the air. Wait, what? That last one is nothing to celebrate for a lot of [...]
When I ask women “How are you?”, so many of them answer “So stressed!” I hear it from friends, from patients, even from casual acquaintances making small talk. Stress is ever present in our modern lives. Sometimes it’s almost worn like a [...]
In my practice, I treat women every day who are on a specialized diet of one kind or another. For some, it’s about healing their gut or avoiding food temptation. Then there's those who need to regain hormonal balance or are working [...]
How many times have you made a New Year’s resolution, started off strong, and then let it drop a month and a half later? I see it happen all the time with my patients, my friends and family, and even myself. We [...]
Updated 11/21/2021 When the holidays don’t feel like the most wonderful time of the year: Tips for keeping holiday stress at bay The other day I was talking to my friend Kara about the upcoming holiday season. “The stress is already creeping [...]
