HPA axis dysregulation, adrenal fatigue, adrenal dysfunction; so many terms used by health and wellness experts to say that someone is stressed and tired and tired of being stressed. Having crashed and recovered from my own “adrenal fatigue” experience after finishing medical school, I can tell you that it has taken a few years to…
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The One Acne Secret Your Dermatologist Is NOT Telling You. Hint: it involves your gut health
Your skin just looks amazing! That’s how I finally feel post-pandemic having had to fight maskne with medication, which failed; microneedling, which failed, and even fancy brands like Curology. Ok, that last one worked for a some time but once I stopped the acne came back. The tips I’m sharing you today is key to…
The Sweet differences: Metformin drug vs herbal Berberine. Which is better for my Type 2 Diabetes?
Type 2 diabetes is preventable and if you are living with Type 2 diabetes, know that it is reversible. Today we explore both the use of Metformin which is the number one drug for diabetes and Berberine; this wonder herb with its many benefits. Insulin: Where does it come from and how does it work?…
Asthma: Is your period to blame?
Have you heard of premenstrual asthma, also called PMA. Up to 40% of asthmatic women have PMA. Guess what, I was one of them. Women are twice as likely as men to suffer from asthma. But how do our hormones impact our lung health to the point of causing asthma issues during a women’s menstrual…
Metformin: The new wonder drug to support our gut health?
Do you have leaky gut? I mean don’t we all. We are all overly medicated, on birth control, eating a poor diet, stressed out and having unnecessary elective surgeries. All of this bodily stressors eventually contribute to leaky gut aka increased intestinal permeability. Leaky gut is an inflammatory reaction in which the content of our…
How Optimizing Your Hormones Is The Key To Weight Loss
You have been putting hours in the gym, eating relatively well, but your weight is not budging? It’s time to look at balancing your hormones for better health and weight management. Get friendly with your weight loss hormones: Estrogen Hormone The main sex hormone in women. Made in part in most part in your ovaries….
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