PCOSPolycystic Ovarian Syndrome or PCOS is a genetic, hormonal, metabolic and reproductive disorder all in one. PCOS affects 1 in 10 women and is one of the leading causes of infertility.Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a chronic hyperandrogenic state often in combination with insulin resistance and metabolic dysfunction and can...
Getting off of Birth Control Getting off of birth control or having symptoms pop up after coming off of the birth control are two common reasons I see women in my practice. Many were on it for contraception and ready to try to conceive. Many started the pill when they were...
Unraveling the Threads: Stress, Cortisol, Inflammation, and Weight Gain in WomenIn the intricate tapestry of women's health, the connection between stress and various physiological responses plays a profound role. As a clinician passionate about holistic well-being, I want to talk a bit about the delicate dance between stress, cortisol levels,...
Unexplained InfertilityUnexplained Infertility. Is it really unexplained? Or have the missing pieces just not been uncovered? Unexplained infertility is a really frustrating diagnosis. The good news, I am here to tell you, is that there are many aspects of fertility that do not get attention in the conventional model and...
Stress and Hormones: How are they related?As we are fully into 2024, let's talk about how stress and hormones are so intricately related, how stress and hormone imbalance can contribute to weight gain, and of course, explore some solutions to keep your hormone health in check! The Stress-Hormone Connection: Cortisol and...
Navigating PCOS: Understanding the Link with Metabolic DysfunctionPCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) is something I am seeing more and more of in my practice so today we will discuss navigating PCOS and the many facets that go beyond the conventional approach of birth control and metformin. PCOS is a complex condition...
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport or RED-S, is something that affects many athletes from the professional level to your everyday athlete, both men and women. Sport has been a part of my life, from a young age from gymnastics and figure skating to Division I Cross...
Menopause Menopause. The transition. The change of life. Whatever you want to call it, all women go through it but that doesn’t mean you have to suffer through it. Functional Medicine has many tools to make the transition smoother and more tolerable. Let's dive in! Perimenopause Basics Perimenopause starts to occur when the...
Functional Medicine Approach to FertilityUnexplained infertility is a frustrating diagnosis for many women and the Functional Medicine Approach to Fertility is really where it is at, in terms of preconception care. What does it really mean and what can cause it? Well, the list is long and it may be...
