It's that time of year again when our immune systems are easily run down and friends and family members start to get sick. But that doesn't mean that you have to, also! Here are some things that you can do to keep your immune system strong and feeling great throughout the entire cold and flu season. Remember, the first line of defense is always a healthy lifestyle. The best way to keep your immune system strong and healthy throughout the winter months is by prioritizing your

Understanding how the menstrual cycle works is the first step in uncovering and identifying underlying hormonal imbalances. Without knowing how this is supposed to work when everything is functioning optimally, it’s very difficult for us to realize if something may be off. In all of my consults with patients, I begin with a brief explanation of how the menstrual cycle works, what hormones are involved, and what we should be expecting throughout the month. It’s important to me

While depression can be quite complex and the causes of it can be multifaceted, hormones can play a huge role in feeling down, sad, more emotional, etc. I see this everyday in clinical practice where a woman comes in after noticing that her moods may have changed over 'x' amount of time and it's affecting her quality of life. Hormones like progesterone and estrogen, which guide the female menstrual cycle, can play huge roles in depression and are often overlooked in the medic

You may have clicked on this article because the title just doesn't make sense - menopause is a day? What? Maybe you're thinking, 'but I've been going through menopause for "x" years, how can it be a day?' Well, the answer is that the definition of menopause is 12 consecutive months without having a menstrual period, once that day is over, you're now post-menopausal. As women, we actually have three very distinct hormonal transitions in our lifetime: - Premenopause: The time

Hormones are absolutely vital to our overall health and well-being. They are our body's chemical messengers, which travel through our bloodstream from one area of the body to another affecting all of our tissues and organs. Everything from metabolism, mood, growth & development, sleep/wake cycles, stress response, reproduction, sexual function, and more - that's all hormones! It's no wonder we see complex signs and symptoms when there's an imbalance somewhere along the line.