Did you know that you aren’t all human? Creepily, trillions of tiny microbes (microbiota) have set up their habitats inside and outside your body, starting in utero. In fact, our gastrointestinal (GI) tract alone is home to 1014 cells of thousands of different species of microbiota. These critters form a give-and-take relationship with our...
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Have You Heard of Perimenopausal Rage?
How Hormones Can Drive Your Emotions
Women, and those who care about them, have likely experienced how changes in their hormones can impact their emotions. So, the concept that sex hormones have a powerful influence on the brain and body probably isn’t surprising to you. But… Did you know that hormonal changes can make one experience extreme irritability, anger, or...
How Hormones Can Impact Your Mood and Whole Body
If you are a biological woman, you probably know by experience that your hormones impact your emotions and can cause physical discomfort. Unfortunately, many women struggle with negative issues throughout the lifespan co-occurring with their menstrual cycles. According to WebMD: “As many as 90% of women experience unpleasant symptoms before their periods. If symptoms...
Resources for Integrative Mental Health Support & Coping with Back-to-School Stress
In the previous article, I explored the extreme stressors children and adults are up against this school year. Due to current events, the economy, and shifting technology, parents, teachers, and kids are dealing with so much more than the usual back-to-school jitters and academic pressures. Unfortunately, these chronic, excessive pressures have negative emotional, mental,...
What to Know About Managing the Stress and Anxiety of Back to School 2022
Prior to the past few years, the back-to-school jitters mostly resulted from the jolting shift away from the relaxing, laid-back days of summer and into a more structured routine. As the countdown to the classroom got closer, nervous anticipation grew. Children and parents alike contemplated the unknown possibilities of navigating the demands of new...
Why You Need to Pay Attention to Your Gut to Help Your Thyroid
Nourishing the Thyroid-Gut Axis with Proper Thyroid-Gut Nutrient Support
Did you know that your gut and thyroid are intricately linked? It may surprise you to learn that they are so closely connected that their association has been termed the “thyroid-gut axis”! In my latest post, originally published on Rupa Health, I dive deep into the connections between the thyroid and gut. I explain...
The Many Benefits of Elemi Essential Oil
Elemi essential oil is often overlooked because it is not well-known. Unlike members of its botanical family (Burseraceae), such as frankincense and myrrh, elemi doesn’t get the attention to its benefits it deserves. I tend to befriend the underdog essential oils, and elemi oil is no exception. In my latest post and video, I...
Some Less Common Eating Disorders & A Holistic Approach to Recovery from Eating Disorders
Understanding Eating Disorders Educational Series (Part 6)
Over the course of this series, I have discussed a wide range of subtopics surrounding one’s relationship with food. First, I started with an overview of diet culture. This is because it is important to understand the underlying psychology of our society’s beliefs around food that affect eating behaviors. Concerningly, diet culture’s harmful messages...
Two Types of Eating Behaviors that Look Healthy, but Could be Dangerous
Understanding Eating Disorders Educational Series (Part 5)
Here I go again… In this post, I’m continuing the topic of eating disorders (ED). It may be an unpopular subject and not very trendy, but I’m still going to talk about it. Why would a naturopathic and functional medicine doctor who specializes in mood, women’s health, and gastrointestinal issues still be so focused...
Why I’m Sticking with the Unpopular Topic of Eating Disorders, The Controversial Diet Debates, & More on the Types of Eating Disorders
Understanding Eating Disorders Educational Series (Part 4)
As a naturopathic doctor and functional medicine practitioner who specializes in women’s health, digestive health, and mood support, why am I dedicating so much time posting on eating disorders when it’s not nearly as trendy and popular as say, anxiety or thyroid disorder? I believe the subject doesn’t get enough attention. Nor do we...