The clothing you wear does matter.
...Most of my clothes are cotton, sure, but I cannot find everything I need in full cotton, or even mostly all cotton. I have had to adjust my standards as a result...
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Sometimes our libido needs help.
We either have it, have to much, don’t have enough, or don’t remember what our libido is. And there are times when we have all of these feelings within a 30 day window. Our libido is regulated by our hormones, but it is also affected by our mental and emotional state...
Just a little thank you note.
...I am humbled to be part of so many of those lives. Just the other day I was thinking about how interconnected we all are. I have helped people to find their health, have babies, and even just laugh and cry...
A great video from Glamour that summarizes what it can be like to be a woman.
...This roller coaster that we are living on is controlled by our hormones so we can go from laughing to crying in 3 seconds. We can bite our partners head off one minute while wanting to make love to them the next (ok, so maybe that’s a half day later...)...
Which path do you walk? Faith, or fear?
...I am again at a place of fear and faith as I step out to do my personal practice full time. Fear continues to try to make its presence known, but this time it is different as I am living in faith...
The therapeutic order is key to the Naturopathic process.
...Using the least invasive treatment first allows the body to heal rather than just suppress the condition. Using natural approaches we help to stimulate the healing power of the body, the Vis. The Vis is often in need of support...
New year goals can help us focus on letting go of last years problems.
...I encourage you to spend a bit of the holidays planning out your goals for 2017. These goals should include health, travel, personal and professional goals as well as goals to make memories by...
A new study from the CDC sheds some light on how little sleep adults get these days.
...Calming the body before bed will help us to sleep better by lowering the cortisol levels. High levels of cortisol at night cause us to have millions of thoughts running through our heads as well as having a wired-tired feeling. We are physically exhausted but the mind is keeping us awake...
There are several things you can do to promote good cholesterol and reduce unwanted cholesterol.
...Cholesterol is also the backbone of the sex hormones, as well as cortisol, which is why knowing my patients cholesterol is important when I am trying to balance their hormones. Too low of levels can affect how a patient is doing hormonally. There are, of course, many more functions that cholesterol plays in the system...
Start the weight loss program now, not 20 lbs from now...
...At Thanksgiving, start the day with a local turkey-trot, or at least as a family go out for a walk (before and after). Thanksgiving should not be just about the food, no, but also being thankful for our health and family...