This month I have been interviewed for a few different summits and podcasts, all on the topic of hormone balance. One of the main questions that I was frequently asked was, in my experience, what is the best way to test hormones? As a practitioner trained in Functional medicine lab analysis, I see that there […]
There has been plenty of research about the microbiome and vaginal birth. No doubt, if you just google it and you will be flooded with NCBI reports and other studies. That being said, I am happy to share some of the fascinating highlights of microbiome transfer via vaginal birth, before we talk about lesser known […]
We have come a long way in the US, where only a couple generations ago, new mothers were not encouraged to breast feed their babies. Although breast feeding is an obvious function for all mammals, (actually it is the function that defines the term “mammals”), humans walk the confusing path, muddied by our determination to […]
Vitamin D can only be obtained from three sources: the Sun (Ultraviolet Light), Food, and Supplements Since each person’s vitamin D is affected differently by sunlight, nutrient absorption from food and supplements, there is no one-size-fits-all-guideline. Although I will refer to vitamin D throughout this article as a vitamin, the truth is that it is […]
As a specialist in women’s health, I have supported hundreds of mamas in getting pregnant naturally and enjoying a pleasant postpartum, and it all starts with regulating hormones. What is Seed Cycling and how does it help hormones? This is one of the simplest tools I teach my clients to balance their hormones, regulate their […]
Obstetrics and gynecology, woman’s reproductive health, in Chinese medicine is a vast and complex subject with a history that can be traced back some 3000 years. It is a science that continues to evolve to fit into the paradigm of western culture. Historically Chinese medicine and Western medicine existed on opposite sides of the spectrum, […]
Herbs have been used as an extension of diet and during pregnancy for time immeasurable throughout many cultures. And they are often safer and more effective than pharmaceuticals. And there is the continual debate on whether herbal medicinals are safe to consume while pregnant. As a clinical herbalist I have my extensive list of herbs […]