Complex Impact of Menopausal Hormone Therapy on Brain Health
A recent study published in eLife suggests that the effects of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) on brain health are complex and depend on factors such as a woman’s surgical history, duration of treatment, and age at last use. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 20,000 women and found that current MHT users had a higher “brain […]
Beetroot Juice May Protect Heart Health in Postmenopausal Women
A recent study published in Frontiers in Nutrition suggests that drinking a glass of beetroot juice daily could help postmenopausal women reduce their risk of heart disease. The research highlights the juice’s ability to stimulate nitric oxide production, a compound that enhances blood flow and circulation. This is especially beneficial for postmenopausal women who face […]
Digging Deeper into the Connection Between Maternal Depression and Offspring Depression
Elsevier Children of mothers with clinical depression are at three times greater risk to develop depression themselves than are their low-risk peers. Researchers are working to understand the neural underpinnings of the risk, and some studies have shown altered brain processing of reward in at-risk children as young as 6. An outstanding question remains as […]
Botanical Support for Menopausal Hot Flashes
Kris Vaughan, CH The transition of menopause brings a variety of physical and emotional changes. Shifts in the estrogen and progesterone ratios bring about the common complaints of hot flashes, night sweats, and mood swings. Physiologically, every woman goes through the same transition but each woman experiences this in a very different way based on […]
The Third Consideration for Achieving Hormonal Balance
Sarah LoBisco, ND, IFCMP 3. Digging Deeper Than Hormone Levels and Getting to the Root of Imbalances We have seen a bigger picture of the complexities of testing for levels of hormones and that many interfering factors determine hormonal production and metabolism in the body. Some of these influencers include: lifestyle stress15-17 individual variances in detoxification/metabolism8 […]
3 Considerations for Getting to the Root of Hormonal Problems: A Naturopathic and Functional Medicine Perspective
Dr Sarah LoBisco, ND, IFCMP Hormonal harmony can seem like a fleeting hope for many women suffering with reproductive symptoms. Distressing ailments that wax and wane with changing hormonal fluctuations of their menstrual cycles is something that most females have accepted as “normal.”1-5 In fact, some may never get relief from their struggles. It can begin […]
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 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 […]
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 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 […]
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 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 […]
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 cervical cancer.1 But with so many different stages of atypical or abnormal cells, even before the progression to cancer, it can […]