...And the Environment! The bottom line is the meat industry has encouraged a rather unhealthy diet. Epidemiological studies around the world has confirmed that a higher plant based diet results in lowered incidences of mortality and morbidity across the full range of disease conditions. Changing your diet...
Some practitioners continue to proclaim that all estrogens are the same and all progesterones (synthetic included) are alike. It's quite clear that there is sufficient scientific research to claim otherwise: very small differences between molecules can result in significant differences in effects on the body....
Difficulty sleeping is one of the more common symptoms during the hormonal transition of peri-menopause and menopause. Here's what the research has to say about how hormones affect sleep. First off, progesterone. This hormone is responsible for our deepest sleep cycle, non-REM sleep, primarily by affecting...
The adrenal glands manage the body’s response to internal and external stressors. A hectic and stressful lifestyle can contribute to the overstimulation of the adrenal glands, which causes the erratic release of cortisol, a stress hormone. Adaptogenic herbs provide gentle adrenal support and modulate the...
Adrenal gland dysfunction is largely overlooked in conventional medicine, and yet it is pervasive and contributes to dozens of health problems for many people. Here is my Naturopathic physician recommendations on how to know if you have it, and if so, what to do about...