The Hormone Wellness MD Blog
Thoughts and suggestions on how you can increase your wellness, infinitely...What’s the Purpose of an Elimination Diet and Should I Do One?
Guest post from Leigh McDonald Nutritional Therapy Practitioner. Leigh's services are 20% off through June 15, 2020. What is an elimination diet? An elimination diet involves removing certain foods that cause uncomfortable symptoms and reintroducing them one by one...
Corona Virus Testing? Questions, Answers and More Questions
I have been following the news on Covid-19 with many of you and have had the opportunity to participate in webinars from IFM and others in the health care community. As communities start considering going back to work, accurate and accessible testing will be...
Take Action Against Coronavirus
Does the news coverage of Coronavirus leave you feeling a little anxious? You may be feeling a little overwhelmed with the images of folks in hazmat suits and the advice to simply “wash your hands.” There are so many things that we can do right now to make our immune...
Staying on Track with Healthy Eating
The holidays are great times of celebration but may leave us feeling a little over indulged. We are so busy during the hustle and bustle of the season that our healthy habits get pushed aside and we may find ourselves in a take out line. Here are some quick...
Your Blood Sugar May Be Driving Your Hormone Imbalance
Hormones are interconnected Many of us think about hormones in pretty basic terms: we are in a state of estrogen excess (think PCOS or perimenopause) or estrogen deficiency (menopause). What is missing from this thinking is how interconnected insulin, the hormone that...
Dense Breasts: Guidelines on Breast Imaging
Do you have dense breasts? Almost 50% of women aged 40-75 have dense breasts. In 36 states, the law requires reporting breast density on mammogram results, and may suggest additional ultrasound or MRI in women who have dense breasts. While I understand the need to...