Hormones have a powerful impact on women’s health. Many of us have felt the compelling effects that hormones can have on the body, but even if you haven’t experienced these effects, hormones still very much play a role in your health behind the scenes. From PMS to menopause, hormones can affect your mood, your weight,…

As we mature, our skin changes, our hair changes, and yes, our vision changes as well. There are common phases in our lives when vision can change. In this article, I will speak to the main phases of vision change and what you can do proactively to prevent or reduce vision loss. Vision Changes Common in Childhood The m…

PMS is a familiar 3 letter acronym among menstruating women. It stands for premenstrual syndrome and it is characterized by a wide array of symptoms that you typically experience on a monthly basis up to 2 weeks prior to the start of your period. According to the Mayo Clinic, 75% of menstruating women have experienced…

We often talk about what to avoid to promote a healthy heart, but what about the positive things we can do to promote heart health? This infographic outlines the things your heart actually wants for true cardiovascular health.

Getting quality sleep is highly important to maintaining good health and protecting us from both acute and chronic health issues. According to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 1 in 3 American adults are not getting enough sleep on a regular basis. As a result, many people are l…

The heart is our most important muscle, it doesn’t take a break, so we really need to do our best to take care of it for our lifetime. In this article, I will describe what will make it content, satisfied and to function optimally from a naturopathic medical perspective. Food for Heart Happiness The heart loves a suppl…

The relationship between the mind and body is very complex. The mind itself is very complicated – that’s why psychology is its own science. Most of us are aware of the powerful relationship between the mind and body, but not to its full effect. We don’t necessarily think of how it relates to our own life, or why we mig…

Most abnormal cervical screening results are not cancer, but rather early cell changes that can be monitored or treated so they don’t cause health problems. We’ve created this handy infographic that gives women the birds-eye view on problems within the cervix and what can be done to promote cervical health!

Your urinary bladder is the hollow, muscular reservoir for your urine that sits in your lower pelvis. You may not consider it to be an important organ and in fact, you may not spend much time pondering its use at all. However, if your bladder does not work properly, as in conditions such as urinary incontinence or a bl…

Next to cancer and heart attacks, the next most common fear we have is going blind. Glaucoma is the second most common cause of blindness in the world next to cataracts; however, glaucoma leads to permanent vision loss, so it’s very important to detect it and treat it early to prevent further loss of vision. For those…