“I’ve got to start eating healthy. Starting Monday: no sugar, no gluten, no dairy and I’m bringing salads for lunch every day.” How many times has this, or some variation of it, been said after indulging too much or too often? With a burst of motivation, you start the week off with your new diet rules in place. As time goes on…motivation starts to wane, social events come up, you’re tired of not being able to eat anything and eventually you find yourself back in your old ways.
The topic of this article today is our liver and the role it plays in our hormone health. Many of us do not realize how important our liver health is when it comes to our hormones.
Are you tired of being tired? Does your body need sleep, but your mind won’t rest? When you are tired, no one has much or any libido. In a culture that demands increased productivity, it is common for us to over extend our schedule between career, family and social events.
What comes to mind when you think of aphrodisiac foods? Most likely oysters since are the most well-known food to make you feel frisky. Not everyone can (or even wants to!) snack on oysters every day though.
Low libido or sex drive is a very common complaint among both men and women. The underlying causes of a low sex drive are difficult to identify as there are so many factors that may play a role. In this article I am going to discuss the role your sex hormones play in overall libido, focusing primarily on Testosterone, Estrogen and Progesterone.
It is heart wrenching to watch your baby develop angry, red and itchy patches over their body. For many parents not knowing how to help or make it stop can be equally disheartening. Allergy, eczema and asthma in children are growing at an alarming rate.
Happy 2019! At the start of the new year, many of us are thinking about getting back on track after holiday indulgence. Past statistics of the top New Years resolution indicate eating healthier and losing weight continues to be the top resolution for most people. I suggest we add balancing our gut flora as a part of our top resolution.
Dr. Natalie Waller, ND
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder affecting many women during their reproductive years. PCOS is associated with a host of symptoms that include weight gain, irregular menstrual cycle, hirsutism, acne, and hair loss.
Located at the base of the neck, your thyroid gland is responsible for producing hormones that control how the body creates proteins, uses energy, and responds to other hormones.
Autumn is here in our beautiful city. I hope you had a fantastic summer and are getting back on track for the Autumn season.