Naturopathic Physician, Author, Educator and Researcher
Dec 20th, 2024 by Tori Hudson, N.D.
December 21st is the winter solstice, a day that I have long honored. The word solstice is derived from the Latin sol (sun) and sister (to stand still). “Sun-standing” might be another meaningful name for this moment. At both the winter and summer solstice, the Sun appears to stand still because the seasonal movement of the sun’s […]
Nov 27th, 2024 by Tori Hudson, N.D.
It’s a complicated time in U.S. history. During this season, I’m reminded that our history of the pilgrim story and the Thanksgiving part of our narrative is incomplete at best, and a false representation of what actually took place at that time at worst. The worst is actually what we did to the land and […]
Nov 15th, 2024 by Tori Hudson, N.D.
Excess alcohol has all kinds of associated problems in terms of physical and mental health. One of the areas that doesn’t get much attention is alcohol and the bone. There is evidence that excess alcohol may have a negative influence on bone mineral density and the risk of osteoporosis related fractures. A meta-analysis was done […]
Oct 16th, 2024 by Tori Hudson, N.D.
Here is one more menopause hormone therapy (MHT) myths is it relates to duration of MHT. Myth: Women who take MHT should stop by the age of 60. There is no such guideline from the main menopause expert organizations. There is no general rule for stopping systemic hormone therapy in a woman aged 60, or […]
I think you will enjoy this podcast I did on managing menopause with menopause hormone therapy with my friend and colleague, Dr Jaclyn Smeaton. In this episode Dr. Smeaton and I discuss menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) and its resurgence in recent years. Dr. Hudson explains that MHT may be recommended for women experiencing significant quality […]
Sep 13th, 2024 by Tori Hudson, N.D.
Women after the age of 18, are almost twice as likely to struggle with depression than men. Some studies also show that rates of recurrence and worsening of depression as well as new onset depression are a vulnerability in perimenopause. Green tea consumption and supplementation has been the subject of many research studies in areas […]
Aug 29th, 2024 by Tori Hudson, N.D.
Menopause hormone therapy prescribing is an essential skill in the care of women. It is imperative that all prescribers have a science-based approach to the benefits and risks of menopause hormone therapy (MHT). In these now forty years of clinical practice as a licensed naturopathic physician and a clinical practice in women’s health, I think […]
Aug 15th, 2024 by Tori Hudson, N.D.
Cyclical mastalgia and effective treatment can be sometimes simple and sometimes challenging for premenopausal women. This condition is also known as cyclic mastalgia or cyclic breast pain. It typically manifests as bilateral or unilateral breast discomfort, tenderness or swelling which usually peaks in severity just prior to menstruation and then subsides after. It is considered […]
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