Natural Remedies for Common Pregnancy Complaints
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 [...]
4 Proven Ways to Reduce Leg Swelling and Varicose Veins in Pregnancy
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 [...]
Are you sure it’s a Yeast Infection? Discerning and preventing vaginal infections
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 [...]
Cervical Health and Understanding Your Pap Results
Dr Sarah King, ND Pap Results and What to do Next When it comes to women’s cervical health, the Pap test, also known as a Pap smear, is significantly important in reducing the incidence of [...]
Vitamin D: How the Sunshine Vitamin Can Influence Your Pregnancy
Dr. Tanya Lee, H.BSc, ND The Body Makes Vitamin D Naturally from Exposure to Sunlight Vitamin D is a fat-soluble nutrient the body makes naturally from direct sun exposure to the skin. Despite [...]
Gestational Diabetes: Prevention and Natural Treatment
Dr. Sarah Cimperman, ND @drcimperman “You have an entirely different body now,” my midwife said at a routine prenatal visit during my second trimester. While that’s not completely true – I would [...]
Could a hormonal imbalance be the culprit of your menstrual and PMS symptoms?
Dr. Sarah King, ND @sarahhealthyfox Each woman’s experience with her period is different and unique. There are some of us that really connect to our cycles. We track them and take notice where we [...]
L-Carnitine: Another Essential Nutrient for Pregnancy
Dr. Tanya Lee, H.BSc, ND In one of my previous articles for the Natural Path, I outlined the essential nutrients expecting mothers should optimize to maintain a healthy pregnancy. Another [...]
Increase GREENness to Improve Longevity in Women
Dr. Natalie Bozinovski ND, MSc. Ladies listen up, you may reap BIG benefits by surrounding yourself with more greenery! A study published online April 14, 2016 in the journal, Environmental [...]
Preventing Gestational Diabetes – Evidence-based Recommendations
Dr. Tanya Lee, H.BSc, ND What is it? Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a condition that is screened and diagnosed in the 2nd trimester, effecting about 5-10% of all pregnancies.1,2 This [...]
