The only diet I find useful…
Diets suck. I started my first one when I was 8 years old after seeing my belly in a picture and my Dad commenting how I was “really filling out my school uniform”. I’m…
August 16, 2023
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