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.
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.
Perimenopause is the window of time where the body gradually undergoes the transition to menopause, or the end of the menstrual cycle. Reproductive hormone levels will fluctuate as they work towards an overall decline in production. Walk confidently into menopause knowing that your sex life need not suffer - there are supports available to help maintain the health and hydration of vaginal tissue, and to support a robust libido after menopause.
The misery of PMS is avoidable! We are not irrational, unreliable, or hysterical by virtue of our monthly cycle. PMS doesn’t have to be something to dread. It doesn’t have to feel like we’re out of control. PMS doesn’t have to ruin your month. We can help.
The most common recommendations for PCOS within conventional medicine are to regulate menstrual cycles with hormonal birth control and to lose weight. The real issue and what we should be treating is the metabolic mis-firing, not the number on a scale. Weight loss is often used as a goalpost to reach even though it may not directly affect outcomes. Unfortunately, the quick recommendation in the case of most PCOS patients that they lose weight is rooted in medicalized fat-phobia rather than supported by best practices and patient outcomes.
Hype your Day with a Contrast Shower using the healing power of water + the science of temperature control. This technique is ideal to use when we’re feeling vulnerable to illness. The increased flow and clearance actually boosts immune function, promotes circulation & lymphatic drainage & eases inflammation.
