With 3 out of 4 women experiencing some symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, most of us can come up with a pretty good list of symptoms for ourselves. But did you know that 150 symptoms have been identified?
Lisa Watson
With over 150 different symptoms attributed to PMS, many women find the week before their period to be a challenging time. But what about those women who suffer with severe mood changes, insomnia and fatigue? For those women, they may be suffering from PMDD – premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
Seeing a Naturopathic Doctor is probably the best thing you can do to manage your PMS symptoms. Naturopathic Doctors are experts in correcting the underlying imbalances that lead to PMS symptoms. Your unique set of symptoms will give an experienced ND a lot of information that can be used to individualize a treatment plan just for you.
Oh herpes. No one wants you. But with 2/3 of people under age 50 having some form of herpes, a lot of women are dealing with this unwanted guest in their lady garden. And herpes isn’t going anywhere – once you have the herpes virus, you always have the herpes virus.
Your vaginal pH is one of the most important factors contributing to the health and comfort of your lady garden. The pH of the vaginal tract is maintained by the healthy bacteria that live there – mostly Lactobacillus species. When the pH is out of balance this can lead to bacterial vaginosis (BV), yeast infections, and urinary tract infections.
Phytoestrogens, or plant-based estrogens, are compounds found in our food that can bind to our estrogen receptors. While a lot…
While most women are given an antibiotic for UTIs – a treatment which is absolutely necessary in some cases – many women can manage their UTIs quickly and easily with a more natural and empowered approach.
BV, or Bacterial Vaginosis is the most common vaginal infection in women worldwide. With few symptoms, aside from an unpleasant odour, many women are experiencing recurrent BV infections without receiving appropriate treatment.
Estrogen dominance – it’s the most common hormone imbalance for women in their 40s and has symptoms that will sound familiar to many of you – but many women don’t realize this imbalance even exists.
Changing to eating organics doesn’t have to be challenging. Understanding the value in eating an organic diet, and knowing which foods to always buy organic is a good place to start. So read on to learn more about Organics 101.