Tag " Integrative Medicine"

What is it?            Polycystic ovary disease (also known as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome or PCOS) is defined as a condition in which there is an imbalance in female sex hormones. This can lead to a number of changes including abnormal and irregular menses, acne and infertility. The typical woman with PCOS is thought of as being [...]

Thank you to all who came on Saturday for our “Holiday Cheer” event. Some folks experienced an Anti Aging Galvanic Facial and many of you tried the Pharmanex BioPhotonic Scanner for the first time. The scanner is so simple – even a two year old can do it!  Wishing you and yours a happy and [...]

As Thanksgiving day approaches, my thoughts turn to gratitude. I have been seeing articles in the paper recently about the positive effects of gratitude and positive thought. Studies exist that show that people who express gratitude are less aggressive, happier, and more optimistic. In the studies, simply writing down five things you are grateful for [...]

I never thought that diabetes would be something for me to worry about.  I have never been overweight, love to exercise, and thought I ate healthy.  When I was in my 30s, I worked long hours pulling a 36-hour shift hour shift at least once a week.  My breakfast was usually a bagel and cream [...]

I have gone through many changes on my journey to health: gluten-free/dairy-free diet, limited alcohol, no processed foods, bio identical hormones, many, many supplements, meditation, yoga, etc. and for me, doing a detox is the last frontier.  I think I have resisted because I did not really understand and honestly, it seemed a bit daunting. 

Testosterone – The Male Hormone Testosterone has gotten some bad press (like estrogen) because of the potential for abuse in professional athletes and body builders.  But most men like to think they have LOTS of testosterone.  It is what makes them build strong, large muscles, have deep voices, and masculine, hairy bodies.  But most of [...]

Progesterone’s role Progesterone is estrogen’s partner. It is secreted primarily in the ovary after ovulation and is responsible for promoting implantation of the embryo and maintaining pregnancy. It is the major hormone of pregnancy. During a woman’s menstrual cycle estrogen causes the uterine endometrium to grow and prepare for a pregnancy. Progesterone comes in about [...]

Many people are confused about hormone therapy, and rightfully so, as it is an emerging field in medicine and reliable information is difficult to find. Doctors tend to read only scientific literature that is pertinent to their interests, often relying on secondary sources to compile and deliver the essential content of published studies in a concise [...]