If you go into anyone’s home, and I guarantee, they have a couple, to several, to many supplements.  Most of which they are not even taking. In fact, look around your own home. I am sure you and your family have a few too many bottles of supplements that you do not use.  With tv […]

To sum up what estrogen dominance feels like I want to tell you about my patient, Denise.  Denise was a 36-year-old mom of 2, married SAHM. She came to see me because she was feeling awful and was tired of trying multiple birth control pills for her symptoms.  Especially considering her husband had a vasectomy, […]

If you google ‘fibroids,’ what you will see this vague description: “Noncancerous growths in the uterus that can develop during a woman’s childbearing years.” Any woman dealing with fibroids knows this description does not remotely describe what it is like to have fibroids.  Search online for fibroids, and you will also see loads of information about […]

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS).  We have all heard jokes about it, laughs, eye rolls and snickering.  But I assure you, PMS is very real for a lot of women. Some women, it can profoundly affect their lives and the lives of the people around them.  Trust me, husbands, kids, family members, coworkers can attest to how […]

PMS (premenstrual syndrome) can be challenging for not only the woman experiencing it but also those around her.  I get it, PMS can be a handful to deal with, and a lot of women and their families are at their wit’s end. Some women are so distraught with PMS they are willing to have a […]

Everyone talks about the personality changes that puberty brings.  We have all laughed and feared when sweet little kiddos turn into hormone devils.  The hormonal teens with mood swings, crushes, forgetful, hungry, sleeping all day, body hair, acne, and periods.  But none of this compares to the perimenopausal woman. The perimenopausal woman is the ultimate […]

There are many causes of vaginal bleeding, the most common being dryness.   Vaginal bleeding, not a period can be a scary experience.  Usually bleeding from vaginal dryness will occur during or after intercourse. Picture this, after having a nice time with your partner, relaxing in the bliss of post-sex.  You look down to see […]

Adrenal Fatigue, also known as adrenal insufficiency or adrenal dysfunction is a broad and heated topic.  There are many theories and opinions concerning adrenal fatigue, which makes it a controversial issue in healthcare community today.    The majority of the conventional medical community does not recognize Adrenal Fatigue as a real diagnosis. However, some experts […]

There are a couple of ways to answer this question, but first, let’s run through an all too common scenario. You are tired all the time, you have gained 30 lbs, your hair is falling out, and have struggled with constipation for years. Of course, you Googled your symptoms and are pretty sure that you […]