Burnt Out? How stress, exhaustion and the mysterious appearance of your symptoms may be related
Are you feeling more tired, frazzled and irritable than ever before? Exhausted but not sleeping well? Are daily tasks suddenly taking a colossal amount of effort? Have you had the sudden onset of weird symptoms like panic attacks, hives, frequent headaches or migraines? Do you just not feel well?
You may be burnt out.
A big part of my practice focuses on burn out and stress related illness - but what do these terms really mean? How do you get a diagnosis? And what do we do about it?!
From PCOS to PMOS: What does it all mean?
The landmark decision to rename Polycystic Ovarian Syndrom (PCOS) to Polyendocrine Metabolic Syndrome (PMOS) reflects a global push for better understanding and care. Broadening the name from PCOS - a name that emphasizes the involvement and importance of ovarian cysts in the condition, to PMOS, which underscores the whole-body reality of the syndrome, aims to both better represent the condition to the public, but also emphasize the multi-system implications within a clinical context - that is, for patients and care providers. The new name validates the experiences of folks with PCOS / PMOS which can be diverse and represent a variety of signs and symptoms.
Fibroids - A Far Too Common Problem
Although fibroids are often dismissed as normal and not of concern, when they present alongside symptoms that reduce quality of life, many folks are mystified by the lack of treatment options. While conventional treatments for uterine fibroids can be very effective for symptom management or surgical fibroid removal, it’s critical to know that there are many support options available. Naturopathic approaches to fibroid management are less invasive, and carry much less risk of adverse effects than conventional approaches. And using naturopathic medicine in no way limits what conventional treatment options you can also use and explore.
Dr Kristen Mark ND is a Panelist at the 2024 OAND Conference "Do No Harm: Unpacking Unconscious Bias and Inequity in Clinical Encounters"
The Ontario association of Naturopathic Doctors asked me to speak on a panel at their annual conference. The #OANDCon panel “Do No Harm: Unpacking Unconscious Bias and Inequity in Clinical Encounters" intended to open a conversation in our ND community by way of storytelling.