Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine
Urinary tract infections (UTI) affect women more than men mainly due to the shorter length of the urethera. Bacteria has a shorter distance to travel to reach the bladder lining where it can cause infection. The most common pathogen that causes a UTI is Escherichia coli (e.coli). E. coli is actually a part of our normal (good) flora, but certain…
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Whether you cold press it, wait for it to drip, have your faithful cappuccino machine do the dirty work or just drive through your local Starbucks, you’re not alone when it comes to craving that morning cup of Joe. We’ve heard that coffee is bad for us, and many of us have tried to kick the habit—but it’s not so…
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Being a woman is a roller coaster of hormones, from the time you get your first period until the day you get the last one (and even after that, really). Even though it’s often easy to see where you are on that journey and even how well you’re buckled in, sometimes it gets a bit murky as to whether or…
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To women everywhere who are experiencing perimenopause or menopause, we salute you. Sleep can be incredibly evasive during this time of your life, especially if you’re experiencing night sweats and hot flashes. Staying up all night fighting with your pillow might not be a big deal once or twice, but over time the sleep you’re losing to those night sweats…
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Irregular periods and hair growing places you were pretty sure it doesn’t belong might be more than irritating life struggles. They could be early signs that you have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, five to 10 percent of American women ages 15 to 44 have PCOS, but might not know it. Often,…
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Nutrition is a very dynamic science. I look back to the 90’s when everything in my household was “fat free” and thought I was eating right! Luckily, most of the population has turned away from the low fat frenzy where bagels and pasta were unlimited and realized that carbohydrates may be a target of dietary modification. Two specific nutrients I…
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