Naturopathic Physician, Author, Educator and Researcher
May 27th, 2011 by Tori Hudson, N.D.
The cause of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is not convincingly known, and continued exploration into possible dietary associations goes on. Investigators conducted a study nested within the Nurses’ Health Study, a very large group of women who provide biennial reports on their diet and lifestyle and health status. The possible association of dietary B vitamin intake […]
Apr 21st, 2011 by Tori Hudson, N.D.
Dear all, I’m hoping to lead another group trip to the sacred holy land of the Navajo-Canyon de Chelly, September 2-5. Our base camp is in the valley of the canyon, surrounded by beautiful canyon walls, with beautiful moon and sun rises and sets. We do group cooking and eating in an outdoor kitchen. We […]
Apr 15th, 2011 by Tori Hudson, N.D.
Maternal folate levels for the prevention of neural tube defects are considered a mainstay message for women of childbearing age. Side effects of synthetic folic acid supplementation have received some attention recently due to potential side effects. The most familiar is the potential to interfere with the diagnosis of a vitamin B12 deficiency related neurologic […]
Mar 31st, 2011 by Tori Hudson, N.D.
The effect of Maitake extract was explored as to its ability to induce ovulation in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) in comparison with and in combination with clomiphene citrate (CC). An open trial was conducted in 80 women with PCOS at three different clinics in Japan. Seventy two patients were randomized and 36 received […]
Mar 21st, 2011 by Tori Hudson, N.D.
Maca is a traditional plant common to the Andes Mountains and has been used for centuries to enhance fertility, improve sexual function, improve energy and more. Maca (aka Lepidium Peruvianum and Lepidium meyenii) belongs to the mustard family and is considered an adaptogen—helping us to adapt to a variety of stressors. A systematic review was […]
Feb 28th, 2011 by Tori Hudson, N.D.
St. John’s wort products and extracts have been used for a wide range of medical conditions, the most common being depressive disorders. The most robust research is in the area of mild to moderate depression, with some additional research in anxiety, severe depression, seasonal affective disorder, premenstrual syndrome, and perimenopause/menopause. St. John’s wort is the […]
Feb 9th, 2011 by Tori Hudson, N.D.
Women with ovarian cancer and control subjects were analyzed for their vitamin D status as measured by serum 25(OH)D3 level in 7,243 women from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES). A high and low status of levels of serum vitamin D was defined as above or below 23 ng/mL (57.5 nmol/L). After adjusting […]
Jan 18th, 2011 by Tori Hudson, N.D.
A prospective observational study was carried out in 50 breast cancer patients on tamoxifen, an anti-estrogen therapy that can also induce or worsen menopausal symptoms. All 50 women were post surgery, 87% of them were post radiation treatment and approximately half of them had received chemotherapy as well. Each patient was treated with an isopropanolic […]
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