Isn’t it frustrating how often the first course of action suggested to treat troublesome symptoms is prescription medication? Sometimes, conventional health care practitioners present it as the only option. But that’s simply not the case, especially when addressing thyroid imbalances. Most recent studies show [...]
Maybe you’ve never considered the idea that anxiety might be impacting menopause symptoms, but research has shown that it can play a significant role in the severity and frequency of hot flashes, one of the most annoying symptoms of perimenopause and menopause. [...]
Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) - also called uterine artery emolization (UAE) is one of the latest, most modern procedures that has the potential to completely change the way uterine fibroids are handled. UFE is a technique which is regularly performed by an [...]
Lupus symptoms and diagnosis Focus on feeling better Lupus is a disease that has proven in the past to be quite difficult to identify and control. Lupus is an autoimmune disease which causes chronic extensive inflammation. There are a number of types [...]
I’m sure that you’ve heard a lot about Lyme disease and how it can affect our bodies. It’s important to take precautions against tick bites, but sometimes no matter what you do, you can’t avoid exposure. Let’s take a closer look at [...]
Updated 06/12/2022 “Whenever I type these symptoms into Google, it makes me even more confused.” This was something my patient Mallory said to me once, and I’m sure so many of you can relate! First of all, the internet has a way [...]
Treating premenstrual syndrome naturally What causes PMS Nature’s answer to PMS Women to Women takes you seriously We know you’ve had to change your plans because of your symptoms of premenstrual syndrome. The question is, how often? We know that PMS affects [...]
Postpartum depression’s silver lining The media - magazines, movies, television and the internet - often like to portray pregnancy and childbirth as an amazing picture-perfect experience. But women who have been through it often experience this time much differently. One of the [...]
A list of antidepressants and their side effects Depression includes a wide range of normal negative emotions and often manifests physically in symptoms that won’t respond to treatment, including but not limited to weight gain, chronic pain, and digestion disorders. But clinical [...]
What Is Depression? As humans, too often we seem to be struggling to maintain our balance. While modern medicine has vanquished most of the acute infectious diseases that were once our greatest threat, depression is still prevalent. I know that many of [...]
