We all know that our hair color, eye color, freckles, personality traits, and more are inherited from our parents. Could this also be true about our weight? Scientists long believed that set point – which is our body to fat ratio within [...]
Can you imagine a morning without coffee? Many women can’t, but caffeine can have so many negative effects on your body that I always recommend my patients try to cut back (or cut out entirely) the amount they are consuming. But quitting [...]
It’s nearly impossible to avoid stress in our lives. It comes at us from so many directions - work, family, friends. We try to squeeze so many things into a day that we rarely take time to slow down. Many years ago, [...]
I’m sure you know that food is fuel for your body, and the right fuel can make all the difference. But do you know what your digestive system does with that food – and what can go wrong in the process? [...]
Updated 5/31/2020 When women come to see me, stress is one thing I talk to all of them about. That’s because stress is present for everyone, whether we know it or not, and it’s a critical factor in the quality of your [...]
Insulin resistance is so pervasive today that I evaluate nearly every woman who comes to see me at the Women to Women clinic to determine her level of risk. Most are taken aback when they learn they either already have the condition [...]
Why is it that so many healthcare providers refuse to acknowledge the possibility of adrenal dysfunction? Adrenal fatigue is recognized in many parts of the world, but here in the US there has been much skepticism in the conventional medical world. I [...]
Anyone who has ever tried to lose weight will understand when I say that it takes a lot of energy to fight unwanted pounds! In an ideal world we would all have the energy and motivation to adhere to the perfect exercise [...]
Updated 03/31/2021 “It’s just a part of getting older.” So many women say this to me when they’re in my office, listing the uncomfortable symptoms they’ve been dealing with. I get so upset when I hear them say this because I know [...]
It’s no secret that I am passionate about encouraging people to eat healthy, natural foods to support their health. Food is where it all begins, and an area that we can control far more easily than other things that impact our health. [...]
