Do I Really Need to Exercise to be Healthy? Many people struggle to fit exercise into their schedule. But, is it really that important to a health plan if you are eating right and taking care of yourself in other ways? The short answer is…yes! Exercise is a powerful tool that can often be overlooked, […]
Burnout
Addressing Burnout for Better Health
Addressing Burnout for Better Health Are you always feeling stressed and overwhelmed? Feeling like you have an endless to-do list and hating Sundays because of the dread of the work week to come? You could be exhibiting signs of burn out. “Burn out” isn’t just something we say when we are tired and stressed, it […]
Is it me or my PMS?
Is it me or my PMS? About 80% of women report at least 1 physical or emotional symptom during the 2 weeks prior to their period (luteal phase). Having symptoms that present in the 5 days before your period and resolve within 4 days of the onset of menses is considered premenstrual syndrome (or PMS). […]
Menopausal Hormone Treatment Is Only Piece of the Puzzle
Menopausal Hormone Treatment Is Only Piece of the Puzzle Hormones can be helpful but they are not but they are just a piece of the puzzle when making a health plan for women in menopause. For many women it is important to start with basics when addressing their health concerns in perimenopause and menopause. For […]
Why Can’t I Lose Weight?
Why Can’t I Lose Weight? Why can’t I just lose weight? Weight loss is something that most women desire. Women will often come into the office with a list of diets that they have tried or tell us about how much they have restricted but the problem is, they don’t feel well, and often times […]
How Do You Know if You Have Hashimoto’s?
How do you know if you have Hashimoto’s? Low functioning thyroid (hypothyroidism) is common, affecting about 1 in 8 women in the U.S and is 5-8 times more common in women than men. The most common cause of hypothyroidism is an Autoimmune condition called Hashimoto’s causing about 80% of hypothyroidism. In Hashimoto’s, the immune system […]