The Benefits of Choosing a Holistic Pediatrician for Your Family
When you’re a parent, the health of your family, especially its youngest members, is your highest priority. You only want what’s best for them! The best way to ensure that your children are in optimal health is to work with a holistic pediatrician. But what is a holistic pediatrician, and what makes holistic wellness different? […]
How To Know if You Have PCOS
PCOS is a challenging condition to recognize. It has a lot of different potential symptoms, and it doesn’t affect every woman the same way. Some women with PCOS experience every possible sign of the condition, while others may only have one or two not-so-prominent symptoms. If you suspect you might have PCOS but you’re not […]
How to Cure PCOS Acne Naturally
Acne is a common inflammatory skin condition that many of us are familiar with from our teen years. For women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), acne is a frequent and unwanted companion to what is an already frustrating health condition. Your breakouts are often resistant to mainstream treatments due to their underlying hormonal cause. In […]
7 Vital Winter Skin Care Tips You Should Know
Help your skin thrive as the weather gets colder with these holistic winter skin care tips. The switch from fall to winter often brings with it some intense dryness. You can expect your skin to look and feel a little less plump and hydrated. In severe cases, you may actually notice flakiness, dullness, and even […]
Natural Weight Loss Tips for Women
The holistic weight loss approach can help you shed unwanted weight in a sustainable way that will also make your body stronger and healthier. In this post, I’ll give you the not-so-secret secrets on how to lose weight without dieting, based on a naturopathic approach. The goal? To make you a healthier woman who also […]
Best Vitamins and Supplements for PCOS
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, commonly referred to as PCOS, is a troublesome condition that affects as many as 10% of women worldwide, myself included. The main irregularity associated with PCOS is an increase in androgen hormones, which lead to complications as wide-ranging as infertility or acne. Doctors often recommend birth control and hormonal medication to women dealing […]
7 Tips for a Holistic Lifestyle
Our modern world is hectic and stressful, and many of us have to live through it in a very reactive way. We go from one part of our life to the next, with little time to consider how things impact us. Our work life is totally separate from our home life. Nutrition, exercise, and self-care […]
How to Deal With PCOS Facial Hair
Unwanted PCOS facial hair can take a significant mental health toll. Hirsutism is a common PCOS symptom that causes dark, thick hair growth in areas where women normally have thin, invisible hair. For many women, its impact can be inconvenient, demoralizing, and even depressing. In this post, I’ll explain why PCOS causes hirsutism in the […]
How to Strengthen the Immune System After Taking Antibiotics
When you have a bacterial infection, taking antibiotics is important and life-saving, but when they’re not needed, they can be very damaging. Sometimes, doctors recommend antibiotics as a precaution when they’re not needed, like for viral infections. This practice takes a major toll on the immune system and it teaches bacteria to resist antibiotics, which […]
Birth Control for PCOS: What Naturopaths Recommend
PCOS and birth control often come hand-in-hand. Maybe you’ve had this experience: First, your doctor diagnoses you with PCOS, and then you’re immediately recommended birth control pills as your first or even only line of treatment. Or maybe you’ve had the reverse experience: You’ve been on birth control since your teen years. When you come […]