Should I Call the Doctor?

Pillow Allergy

We live in a society where more and more frequently we turn to the doctor for advice about a symptom.  No wonder insurance premiums are through the roof, when we are taking not only ourselves, but our children, to the … Continue reading

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Is Leaky Gut Getting in the Way of Your Life?

Leaky Gut Syndrome

We’re going to take a daring leap here and center this blog post on our gastrointestinal (GI) or gut health. Yes, something we all think about (and some of us stress about) but rarely discuss.  Lately, more and more research … Continue reading

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Attention Women! Line Up for Testosterone

Female Bodybuilder

I am always teasing the therapists at my clinic that we need to keep our balance of testosterone and estrogen.  But the truth is that testosterone is a missing link in examining the health of women as they age.  Testosterone … Continue reading

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Get Off the Hormone Replacement!

Freedom from Bras

Whenever I buy soup, I don’t make soup.  Actually making soup is very soothing, and I love homemade soup.  But if I can get great-tasting soup at the store, then I don’t need to make it.  But is it really … Continue reading

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The Essence of Women: The Change

Radiation Concerns

The change … that is always how my grandmother used to refer to it.  But that makes it sound like something that occurs quickly.  Like you wake up one morning and you’ve changed.  In fact, many women think that just … Continue reading

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The Essence of Women: Cycles That Don’t Cycle

scar

Many women can’t rely on their period arriving at the same time each month.  In fact, many women don’t even realize that it should!  Sometimes this can be simply the result of stress or trauma.  My sister experienced an earthquake … Continue reading

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The Essence of Women: PMS

taste

PMS is nothing new.  So many women have assumed that PMS is normal that now we’ve even developed a separate term to designate those women with SEVERE PMS.  PMDD – Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder.  But the truth is that any disruption … Continue reading

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The Essence of Women: What is Normal Menstruation?

Women

So many women suffer with reproductive problems, whether it’s PMS, infertility, menopausal symptoms or wanting to run over small animals during those few days each month.  I want to spend some time really explaining the issues of women’s cycles and … Continue reading

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A Good Night’s Sleep

Sleeping on desks

Do you actually remember the last time you had a good night’s sleep?  For many of us, it was when we were five years old.  The truth is that as we get older, we feel that sleep is just something … Continue reading

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Diagnosed With ADHD? Just Go to Sleep…

Kids Playing

I’m not kidding when I say go to sleep.  More and more research is showing that more than 50% of people, including children, diagnosed with ADHD are experiencing their symptoms as a result of lack of sleep.  This is true … Continue reading

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