Demystifying Hormone Replacement Therapy
What Exactly Is BHRT Anyway? As a compounding pharmacist, I use the term “BHRT” all the time for describing hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for perimenopause…
The Mystery of Endometriosis
Anyone experiencing heavy periods, painful cramping, irregular cycles, and fertility issues has likely heard the word endometriosis. This diagnosis is made when tissue similar to…
Labeling menopause & perimenopause–are you being dismissed?
Perimenopause is the medical term for the transition into menopause, used to describe hormonal changes during the few years right before menopause. But lately it’s…
9-Step Pre-Pregnancy Checklist
So You Wanna Be a Mama? Below are steps you can take to maximize your fertility, your pregnancy health and the health of your baby. It’s…
Your Menses Is Important. Period.
“I hate my period.” This is a common theme among women. There seems to be a strong desire to live month-to- month without the inconvenience…
Traditional Chinese Medicine for the entire family
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), including Acupuncture, Acupressure, Herbal Medicine and Holistic Healthcare, can benefit the entire family, from babies to grandparents. I specialize in TCM…
Your Menopause Symptoms are NOT Normal
As second-year medical students, my classmate and I attended Gynecology class listening to our topic of the day, “Menopause.” Our teacher was a wonderful Naturopathic…
Glowing through Menopause
A woman’s estrogen and progesterone begin to decline in perimenopause, the time around menopause. Menopause is official when the menstrual cycle ends for a full…
Vaginal Infections: Not All Created Equal
Women don’t like to talk about it but vaginal infections are a common cause of discomfort. Yeast infections are a typical cause of vaginitis. The…