Hot Flashes, Night Sweats & Aging Are Connected. Here’s How.
Modern medicine can solve a lot of complex issues but hot flashes are still a mystery! Hot flashes are theorized to come from the brain centers where temperature is controlled. The process of temperature…
August 14, 2023
Thyroid Issues and Hormone Imbalances Are Connected. Here’s Why.
Slowed metabolism, fatigue, dry skin, hair loss, insomnia and constipation are common symptoms for adults over 30. These symptoms are either put in a bucket of slow thyroid issues, if you’re younger or hormone…
August 12, 2023
Are You at Risk for Autoimmune Disease?
Women are more prone to autoimmune disease than men! Autoimmune conditions are more common as women’s hormone levels decline heading into peri-menopause and beyond. Why? In my opinion, it’s because the gut is used…
August 8, 2023
An Opioid Medication for “Inflam-Aging”?
A client of mine told me about a podcast of two naturopathic doctors talking about an old medication that’s been making a come back as an anti-aging anti-inflammatory. These two docs talk about how…
August 4, 2023
Where Is Your Body Cranking Out Cortisol & Causing Inflammation?
The stress hormone cortisol is often linked to the adrenal glands, making it seem like only the adrenal glands make cortisol. Adrenal fatigue is a concept that’s thrown around a lot in naturopathic medicine…
August 2, 2023
Being Fatigued Isn’t Normal
Fatigue isn’t part of aging it’s a sign of inflammation. It’s also not tied to just the adrenal glands and cortisol. Low cortisol is often linked to fatigue. The term “adrenal fatigue” is thrown around as the…
July 31, 2023
A Unique Approach to Balancing Hormones
There’s no rule that says you have to do all herbs or all bio-identical hormones. You can blend them and figure out what works best for you. Is there a point at which someone…
July 26, 2023
Are your emotional imbalances messing with your health & hormones?
What’s your predominant emotion? Be honest with yourself. You don’t have to share it with anyone. Fear, stress and anger are the top three emotions I hear about every day. Where do they come…
July 21, 2023
Neck tension, gut function and hormone balance are connected. Here’s how!
You’re all alone and step into a dark house. The door slams behind you with a big rush of wind. Hair on the back of your neck stands up and you feel your stomach…
July 17, 2023
Use This Tip or Stay Tired Forever…
Living in Breckenridge, Colorado taught me a lot about breathing and it’s effect on the body. Having a husband who was a pro mountain bike rider who worked as a pseudo-respiratory therapist for a…
July 14, 2023
Aches, pains, injuries, energy & metabolism are connected to hormone cycles. Here’s how.
Did you know that ankle sprains happen during the week of and after ovulation for women? Men often experience pain intensify in the evening as they have 24 hour hormone cycles. Sciatica and nerve…
July 12, 2023
Are You Lacking One or All of These 3 Minerals for Metabolism and Energy?
It’s no coincidence that thyroid conditions are on the rise and weight is a hot topic for so many! You’re part of a food system that creates mineral deficiencies. If your metabolism is slow,…
July 10, 2023