Fifty years ago our food came from a farm, a garden or the butcher down the road. Today, we walk into a grocery store and are surrounded by hundreds of thousands of food items filled with preservatives and chemicals that we can barely pronounce. It’s true…we have over complicated the food system. It is time …
What is PCOS? Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (or PCOS) is characterized by cysts on the ovaries and usually, insulin resistance. It’s the most common cause of infertility in women and estimated to affect 5-15% of menstruating women depending on the criterion used for diagnosis. Women with PCOS often have high levels of androgens, a class of …
We all know the saying that when one woman goes to the bathroom, they all go. Well, guess what? Our hormones also like to travel together. So, when one hormone goes, they typically all go together! Getting our hormones in check is multi-dimensional and just taking supplements or medications to balance them out is not …
Eggs have long been placed on the “Do Not Eat” list by cardiologists and primary care doctors alike who are counseling their patients on heart healthy diets. In fact, even in the face of new research supporting the health benefits of eggs, many still think that their dietary cholesterol intake has a direct impact on …
Practice of Mindful Breathing Did you know that our breathe is connected to nearly every emotion? Think about it, whether we are sad, happy, fearful, surprised, disappointed or laughing, the breath is connected to each one of these emotions. So, the thought is that if we can learn to control our breath, perhaps we can …
Halloween is just around the corner and you might be struggling with how you might handle the holiday. Guess what?? It’s one day, and we think you should give yourself full permission to enjoy the festivities. Whether that’s spiked hot apple cider with your neighbors, or a candy bar snuck from your kid’s bucket, it …
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Stress seems to be a constant in today’s modern lifestyle, and unchecked chronic stress can cause major health issues. Today’s post will walk you through exactly what happens in the body when we are experiencing stress, how it effects all the body’s systems and what to do to combat it! What is the stress response? …
It’s easy to find ready sources that say dietary fat is bad news. Many clinicians still hold that saturated fats like coconut oil, butter and beef cause weight gain, clogged arteries, high cholesterol and heart disease. But, what if it it’s time to re-evaluate fat’s bad reputation? This blog will fill you in on the …
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. The American Cancer Society estimates that 1 in 8 women (12%) in the U.S will develop breast cancer over the course of their lifetime. This year alone, 276,480 new cases of invasive breast cancer have been diagnosed, and it is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in women in …
Unclench your jaw, soften your face, and remove your tongue from the roof of your mouth. Sometimes we are not even aware of what we are doing. It is the practice of being present, or mindful, that ultimately allows us to realize what is happening right in front of us. Whether you are doing the …