Naturopathic Physician, Author, Educator and Researcher
Posted in Botanicals, Dietary Supplements, General on Feb 18th, 2019
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is three times more likely to develop in women than in men… that is what makes it a women’s health problem. It is an autoimmune disorder that is progressive, and typically is characterized by inflammation, pain, swelling, and stiffness of joints. In RA, as in other autoimmune disorders, the immune system attacks […]
Posted in Endocrine Health, General, Menstrual Cycle, PCOS, Pregnancy, Prevention, Stress on Jan 31st, 2019
It’s not surprising to me that the age of puberty in girls has been declining the last 15-20 years. Environmental causes have been a suspect, but the reasons have not been clearly understood. The problem with early puberty is this is associated with higher rates of obesity, cardiovascular disease, polycystic ovarian syndrome and even breast […]
Posted in Botanicals, Dietary Supplements, General, Menopause, Osteoarthtritis, Turmeric on Jan 15th, 2019
Osteoarthritis of the knees can cause pain, stiffness, and diminished function. Conventional treatments include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) such as Ibuprofen, analgesics such as acetaminophen, corticosteroids, corticosteroid and non-steroid injections, muscle relaxant medications, opioid or narcotic medications, physical therapy and joint replacement. Natural treatment interventions included diet and exercise plans, massage, hydrotherapy, acupuncture, physical therapy/manipulation, […]
When I give lectures and presentations, I often look for quotes that offer some extra insight or perspective or inspiration for the audience. I also find that through my life, many of them have served as guidance and inspiration for me as well. Here are a few of my favorites. I hope you like them […]
Posted in Endocrine Health, General, Nutrition, Pregnancy on Dec 17th, 2018
Both men’s and women’s ages at time of conception are increasing. The average age of fathers of newborns in the U.S. has risen by 3.5 years over the last forty years from an average age of 27.4 to 30.9 years. There are also some ethnic differences, with Asian-American dads, there is an average of 36 […]
Posted in Depression, Endocrine Health, Fatigue, General, Insights, Mind and Emotional, Nutrition, Stress, Vaginal Health on Nov 28th, 2018
I realized that until recently, I held the typical stereotype of a person who is a “migrant”, to be in the large majority, male. Stories and photographs on migrant workers in all parts of the world with their hard labor working and living conditions contributed to this stereotype. While many human migrations are still dominated […]
Posted in Botanicals, Breast Cancer Prevention, Dietary Supplements, Green Tea, Menopause, Prevention on Nov 19th, 2018
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women. The 5-year cure rate with conventional medicine has become quite good, but even so, at least 40,000 women die each year. While most of breast cancer has no known cause, there are some modifiable risk factors that include, alcohol intake, exercise, weight and breast density, […]
Posted in Depression, General, Insights, Menopause, Mind and Emotional, Stress on Oct 30th, 2018
Sexual assault and harassment are not new to women, but the attention, insights, conversations and strategies to address this is much more on everyone’s minds these days. I’ve been wondering how I might be able to discuss this in my blog, and while I imagine I will look for ongoing ways to do this, this […]
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