Sarah King, ND Personal lubricants are commonly used for sexual comfort. For women it can help decrease the discomfort and pain associated with dyspareunia and can also be used to enhance sexual pleasure. There are several different brands and formulas available on the market today, from standard water-based lubricants, to those which offer warming or […]
Sarah Cimperman, ND Pregnancy can be a magical time. Anticipation of a new baby brings families and couples closer together and inspires positive thoughts about the future. Strangers suddenly display random acts of kindness, offering to open doors, help carry groceries, and give up their seats. Hormone surges and increased circulation promote thicker hair, fuller
Dr Catherine Clinton, ND As the days get longer and warmer, the pollen counts begin to rise across the country. Runny noses, itchy eyes, sneezing, postnasal drip and coughs are the most common allergy symptoms and, boy, can they make life miserable! With my patients and my family, I like to work on balancing the
Dr Sarah King, ND Changes in circulation, resulting in swelling, varicose veins and hemorrhoids, are common during pregnancy. It’s no wonder, with an increase in body weight from the fetus and surrounding fluid, extra pressure is added onto organs and other structures like the weaker-walled veins. About 40% of pregnant women will be affected, and
Dr Sarah LoBisco, ND Studies with Isolates Versus Synergistic Essential Oils A recent badly extrapolated study spurred misleading headlines that 2 of the most beloved essential oils, lavender and tea tree, were possible endocrine disruptors.1-6 This began my now month-long rampage to reinstate the good name of essential oils and their safe use for hormonal
Dr Sarah LoBisco, ND In Part I, I discussed the prevalence of major depression in America and that the current approach to “fix” mood imbalances with a pill is not effectively addressing the root cause. I reviewed a recent study that discovered that a receptor for stress was elevated in those with major depression. The
Dr Sarah Cimperman, ND Most people think of tooth decay as an inevitable aspect of aging. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 3 in 4 people in the United States have dental restorations, 1 in 5 people have untreated cavities, and nearly 1 in 4 adults aged 65 years and older have
Dr. Sarah King ND Vaginal infections are a nuisance, leaving most women annoyed and going to the nearest drug store for an over-the-counter treatment. It’s easy to women to self-prescribe when there are multiple applications available for yeast infections, with the most recent being the “one-time pill,” fluconazole. Thinking you have a yeast infection because
Dr Sarah King, ND Thinking of Conceiving? Did you know that it takes about 100 days for an egg to mature? During this time of development and maturation, a woman’s follicles are extremely vulnerable to DNA damage from exposure to toxins, systemic or chronic inflammation, and nutrient deficiencies. This means that for many women who
Sarah Cimperman, ND Turmeric Has a History as Both Food and Medicine Traditionally it has been used to treat small pox, arthritis, liver disease, digestive problems, menstrual disorders, and cancer, as well as respiratory conditions and infections.1 Curcumin, one of the active compounds inside turmeric, may be best known for its anti-inflammatory activity, but research
