Dr. Shaida Sina, ND One of the issues of infertility in women is not getting pregnant but staying pregnant. Conception and fetal growth is a delicate balance of hormones, environment, and nutrition; therefore, anything affecting this delicate balance can be problematic. I was lucky to do a rotation while in medical school at the Mayo […]
Dr. Tanya Lee, H.BSc, ND Spontaneous, unplanned pregnancies happen all the time and while surprising, are the most wonderful things that can happen to an expecting parent. In other occasions, potential parents like to plan and time when they would like to start growing their family and it’s at these times I’m often consulted for
Dr. Shaida Sina, ND One of the first historically recorded uses of aromatic therapies has been traced back to one of the most famous ancient Egyptian queens. It is said that Cleopatra would bathe in water that contained rose petals to scent her body. Today, women are the major consumers of essential oils. This article
Dr. Sarah King, ND @sarahhealthyfox It is becoming more common for women to elect for a vaginal birth after Caesarean section (VBAC) and more recently reported, home birth after Caesarean (HBAC) 1. This could be due to increased number of safety studies, more childbirth education available, birth stories circulating among women, or previous trauma from
Dr. Donata Girolamo, ND How awful does it feel to be bloated, swollen, puffy, and uncomfortable 1-2 weeks per month? A lot of women describe feeling this way at some point before their period comes; one source quoting over 50% of PMS sufferers1. Water retention can affect the face, hands, lower legs, and abdomen. Some
Dr. Tanya Lee, H.BSc, ND Thyroid health is an extremely important area to monitor for both fertility and pregnancy. It is commonly known in the medical community that thyroid function can be thrown off balance during pregnancy, and it is estimated that 2-4% of women during pregnancy has thyroid dysfunction.1 Thyroid conditions are the second
Dr. Michelle Cameron, ND Vasomotor instability (hot flashes and night sweats) is the most commonly reported complaint made by women in the perimenopausal and menopausal period. It is estimated that approximately three-quarters of all women will be affected by hot flashes or night sweats at some point during menopause with negative implications to quality of
Dr. Sarah King, ND @sarahhealthyfox How human touch, trust, and emotions are linked with oxytocin Everyone needs hugs! Think about it: Describe that feeling you get when cuddling up with your partner or getting a well-needed hug from someone you love. That feeling is likely being enhanced via increased oxytocin levels. Midwives, doulas and childbirth
Dr. Cheryl Hamilton, NMD Today’s woman is fortunate since there are several forms of hormone therapy available for those suffering from menopausal symptoms. Symptoms can be severe enough to disrupt normal daily living and include hot flashes, anxiety, insomnia, mood swings, weight gain, loss of libido, brain fog, heart palpitations, headaches, thinning hair, dry skin,
Dr. Tanya Lee, H.BSc, ND Hives are a common symptom experienced by women during pregnancy. Hives can occur throughout the entire pregnancy, with the third trimester being the most common time for these eruptions to occur. A clinical presentation of hives that are unique to pregnancy is called Polymorphic Eruption in Pregnancy (PEP, formerly known
