When stress hits your life, do you hit the refrigerator? Or are you someone who simply stops eating when you’re too stressed out? You might think one way of coping is better than the other, but the reality is that no matter [...]
Have you noticed how often health care practitioners pull out their prescription pad when you tell them you’re feeling poorly? I hear it all the time from the women who come to see me. All too often, their symptoms have been dismissed, [...]
By now you know how important I believe food is to health and healing. Food is something I discuss with virtually every patient I see at Women to Women. Finding the right balance of high quality proteins, slow-release carbohydrates and healthy fats [...]
I know that changing sexual desire is a big struggle for women as they age. It’s one of the most common complaints I hear from patients at the clinic. Sexual desire is considered to be a life force in many cultures and [...]
Have you ever noticed how quickly the healthcare industry changes? You might be just getting used to one standard of care when suddenly, you’re hearing something completely different. With advances in medical technology, enhanced scientific research, improvement in treatments, and the ability [...]
Updated 04/28/2021 I began my functional medicine journey over three decades ago because I knew there had to be a better way than what I saw in conventional medical settings. Bio-individuality and the firm belief that there is no “one size fits [...]
Updated 05/05/2021 For as long as I’ve been in practice, I’ve explored the impact that stress has on physical health. This wasn’t something that the conventional medical profession used to talk much about. I remember how excited I was in 1983 when [...]
Updated 04/07/2021 When I told Gina that I was concerned she had some vitamin deficiencies and suggested she take a multivitamin supplement, she rolled her eyes. “I saw on the news that vitamins are a waste of money,” she told me. I’ve [...]
Updated 04/21/2021 Cindy, a long-time client at my clinic, came to see me because of new symptoms that were driving her crazy. She told me that she couldn’t even enjoy hanging out with friends because she’d be in the middle of a [...]
One of the things I love about being a healthcare practitioner is that I get to help people make sense of things that are confusing for them. I just love the feeling I get when that missing puzzle piece is uncovered and [...]
