• Understanding Hormones for Women

    Understanding Hormones for Women

    One of my favorite aspects of studying, teaching and writing about hormones for women is the way our bodies have a natural rhythm and an internal sense of regulation. After decades of learning about the human body through research and education, I am astounded by how little emphasis is placed…

  • How to Balance Hormones Naturally (Understanding the HPATG Axis)

    How to Balance Hormones Naturally (Understanding the HPATG Axis)

    Have you ever wondered why stress can make you miss your period, or why you’re totally exhausted after busy seasons at work? Well, you can thank your hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal-thyroid-gonadal axis for those things, along with quite a few of the other physiological phenomena we experience in this life. “Okay, okay, hypothalamo-whatta-whatta?“…

  • The Root Cause of Hypothyroidism

    The Root Cause of Hypothyroidism

    One of the most common questions I get as a functional medicine doctor is how to treat hypothyroidism naturally. This question is understandable because for one, hypothyroidism is becoming extremely common. And for those affected by it, unfortunately the only option offered from a primary care doctor is synthetic thyroid…

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Hello and welcome! My name is Dr. Alexandra MacKillop and I am passionate about helping women fix the root cause of their symptoms through functional medicine and feel better than they ever imagined.
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