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How to Take Your Life Back From PMDD
Maybe you’ve heard of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) before…? Who am I kidding, of course, you have! Something like 75% of the female population is estimated
Common (But Surprising) Causes of Irregular Periods
Do you have no idea when your next period will show up? It’s unpredictable and on its own schedule, either coming every few weeks or
How Ovulation Works And Why It’s So Important
If you’re trying to conceive, you’re no doubt familiar with the process of ovulation and why you really want it to happen on a regular
Postmenstrual Syndrome: When PMS Hits After Your Period
Most of us are intimately familiar with premenstrual syndrome (PMS). In fact, a full 90% of the female population regularly suffers from PMS. The struggle
How to Prevent Ovarian Cysts
Did you know that many women have ovarian cysts that occur each and every month? And that in most cases they are actually just the
How Does the Mirena IUD Work? Is it Right For Me?
I get so many questions about IUDs (hormonal intrauterine devices), which is understandable considering the fact that they seem like the prom queen of birth
What Causes Hair Loss In Women?
Whether your hair is stick straight, wavy or super curly, highlighted or au natural—we all want thick, lustrous locks. But when you see extra strands
Getting My Period Back: Why I’ll Never Take It For Granted Again
Written by my Spring 2019 apprenticeship participant, Shelby Hoefling, this post illustrates one woman’s journey of losing and regaining her period. It All Started with
How Your Period Could be Hiding that You Have Hereditary Hemochromatosis
Written by my Spring 2019 apprenticeship program participant, Lizzie Alexander, this post discusses the implications of hemochromatosis, an underdiagnosed disease in women of all ages.
How to Harness Your Inner Superpower: Your Period
Written by my Spring 2019 apprenticeship participant, Tamika Woods, this post discusses the phases of your cycle and how to live according to each for
How to Harness Your Inner Superpower: Your Period
Written by my Spring 2019 apprenticeship participant, Tamika Woods, this post discusses the phases of your cycle and how to live according to each for
How Stress Affects Your Menstrual Cycle
Raise your hand if you currently feel stressed out. Tragically, in today’s society, running around like a chicken with our heads cut off is
5 Things You Can Do to Help Shrink Fibroids
Written by my Spring 2019 apprenticeship participant, Christine Garvin, this post discusses uterine fibroids and how to treat them. Did you know that a whopping
My Journey with Lyme Disease
Written by my Spring 2019 apprenticeship participant, Vashti Kanahele, this post discusses the symptoms of Lyme and how she managed to treat it. The Beginning
You Only Ovulate Once Per Cycle
I recently published a post on Instagram touting the benefits of the fertility awareness method as birth control. Let’s just say, the response I received
A Natural Alternative to Hormonal Birth Control
Let’s talk contraception, shall we? By the end of their reproductive years, more than 80% of US women will have used oral contraceptives at least
How to Enjoy Pregnancy After Miscarriage
Written by my Spring 2019 apprenticeship program participant, Brooke Davis, this post discusses the specific challenges of pregnancy after miscarriage and how she overcame them.
The Best Time In Your Cycle to Test Progesterone
You may have heard that the best time to test progesterone is on day 21 of your cycle. This is based on ovulation happening on
How Your Thyroid Can Cause Period and Fertility Problems
Every week I speak to women all over the world who (surprise!) have irregular periods, period pain, heavy periods, or periods that seem to be
The Real Reason Your Breasts Are Sore Before Your Period
So many of my clients ask, why are my breasts sore right before my period? Breast pain—whether it’s breast tenderness, a sharp, burning pain or