Phytoestrogens, or plant-based estrogens, are compounds found in our food that can bind to our estrogen receptors. While a lot…
hormones
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.
PCOS can impact any woman, at any age – from puberty to perimenopause, and in addition to the typical symptoms of irregular or absent periods, acne, facial hair growth and scalp hair loss, there can also be an increased incidence of mental health concerns.
My personal experience with hair loss in my early 20s has given me a keen passion to support women with…
While your medical doctor may not have heard of it, the functional and naturopathic medicine community is raving about berberine…
My work in hormone balance isn’t just with women – men can experience symptoms of hormone imbalance with age as…
The most common complaint in menopause, hot flashes (and the dreaded night sweats) are experienced by 80% of women. For…
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,…