Impacting up to 1 in 10 people, with women accounting for the majority of cases of Hashimoto's, many of them don't even realize it. Statistics suggest that up to 50-60% of people who are hypothyroid don't even know it. That's a lot of women (and men too!) walking around, feeling exhausted and unwell, without understanding why or receiving appropriate treatment.
Self care
Hormones are chemical messengers that influence essential aspects of our health and wellbeing. The emotions of love and happiness are…
Testosterone is the dominant reproductive hormone in men and it has a lot of different actions in the male body….
Working as a Naturopathic Doctor with a focus on pregnancy and fertility gives me a unique opportunity to influence the…
One way to optimize your fertility is to understand your fertility. And this starts with understanding your menstrual cycle and…
A spring cleanse can be a wonderful way to clean up our diets and feel as good on the inside as Spring feels outside. There are many benefits to a spring cleanse: increased energy, better digestion, fewer allergy symptoms, improved immune system function, better sleep, better concentration, healthier skin, healthy weight and many, many more.
Respect your body’s need to sleep! Too often we allow our sleep time to be shortened when our daytime activities take longer than we expect.
While I would not recommend giving a child a cup of orange pekoe, chai or English breakfast tea (all of which contain caffeine!) there are an abundance of other kinds of tea that are perfect for children.
An Epsom salts bath releases toxins and metabolic waste by enhancing perspiration. Epsom salts also contain magnesium sulfate, which is absorbed by the body, promotes muscle relaxation and relieves stiff, aching and cramped muscles.