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Weight Gain in your 40s
You’re eating the same as you always have, still getting the same amount of exercise… but your pants are suddenly tight. Surprise! It’s menopause to blame… again. Of course there are the night…
The Causes of Hair Loss in Women
Your hair is your pride and joy, but lately you’ve noticed hair thinning or hair loss. It’s heartbreaking, I know. The bad news? There is never going to be “just take this supplement” kind of…
Pros and Cons of Hormone Replacement Therapy
Mood swings, hot flashes, nigh sweats, weight gain, loss of libido: these are just some of the most common “symptoms” of menopause. Is it any wonder most women dread this transition? But what if…
Eating for Balanced Blood Sugar
Every year, various diet theories make their way into popular view on the internet. “Everyone should eat less fat”…. “Everyone should eat low carb”…. “Everyone should go Keto”….. it’s enough to…
Insulin Sensitivity and Gut Health—A Dynamic Duo
Do you want your skin to look smooth and youthful for as long as possible? Do you want your brain to be sharp? What about losing weight and maintaining a slender, sleek body? These are just some of…
How to Heal Ulcerative Colitis: A Case Study
If you have ulcerative colitis, this is a case study you’re going to want to read. It’s about a woman—I’ll call her Sherrie—who suffered from this condition for years—until we were able to make some…
Natural Solutions for Hypoglycemia, Hyperglycemia and Insulin Resistance
Do you reach for a snack when you feel your energy levels drop mid-afternoon? Or maybe you’re just the opposite: lunch makes you so sleepy, you feel like curling up under your desk for a nap? I’m…
A Functional Medicine Practitioner’s Approach To Treating IBD
When a patient visits me for the first time with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)—ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s—they’re usually in bad shape. They have abdominal pain and cramping, diarrhea,…
What Causes Restless Leg Syndrome? Natural Remedies for RLS
You’ve just fallen asleep when it hits. That uncontrollable urge to move your legs. Your legs also ache and throb. It’s known as restless leg syndrome (RLS), and it makes you feel like you need to…
How To Relieve Constipation in Children
I’m a gut health expert, who has done everything “right”... and my toddler daughter has been struggling with constipation! Yes, it feels a little vulnerable to tell you this, but above all else I…
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