Hair loss can happen to a woman at any age, and while it may be more common as we get older, that doesn’t mean that it is a normal occurrence at any age. Keep in mind – common is not the same as normal! In this article I’m going to focus on the hormonal causes of hair loss, some of the most common causes I see in my practice.
hormone harmony
There are typically two types of breast pain – cyclical and noncyclical. Cyclical breast pain is associated with your period, most often starting a few days (to weeks) before your period and stopping during or just after your period ends.
Going through my pregnancies with my two sons, and supporting hundreds of women in my practice through their pregnancies and…
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?
In my work with women’s health and hormones, one of the biggest areas of debate is hormone testing. Women are…
A woman, let’s call her Nicole, enters my office with a concern of acne. Acne in an adult woman is,…
Syndrome of PCOS Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is condition impacting up to 1 in 10 women in North America. PCOS…
In celebration of PCOS Awareness month this September, I have prepared this infographic on the PCOS diet. Polycystic ovarian syndrome…
Women’s health is both the focus of my naturopathic practice and a passion in my life. There is no topic…