Women’s Health
Affordable Fertility & Hormone Testing
In my experience of working with fertility clients for 10 years, most people have NOT had enough fertility testing done. Which is too bad because the more information the better, right? Often I’m able to detect hormone imbalances based on digging into your symptoms, without testing. But I still really like getting certain labs done.…
Read MoreYour Period: What’s Normal, What’s Not, and What to do about it.
Women are fortunate to have a natural monthly process that gives us information and clues about the inner state of our body, as well as remind us of our connection with the ebb and flow and creative force of nature. I like to think our periods are a message to us, and we can learn…
Read MoreStudy: Acupuncture Relieves Hot Flashes and Other Menopausal Symptoms
A recent study shows that acupuncture curbs the severity of hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms. The study included 53 postmenopausal women. The participants measured their symptoms using a 5-point scale before and after treatment. Twenty-seven of the women received traditional Chinese acupuncture for 20 minutes, twice a week for 10 weeks. The rest thought they were given…
Read MoreHow to Eliminate PMS in 5 Easy Steps
Symptoms of PMS like mood swings, irritability, depression, anxiety, bloating, breast tenderness, sugar cravings, headaches, and sleep disturbances, affect 75% of women. But just because you’re a woman doesn’t mean you have to live with these symptoms. So what is the underlying cause of PMS? Hormones become unbalanced. Estrogen levels increase and progesterone levels decrease. There are many…
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