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Postpartum Cavities
One of the most surprising health issues many women face after having a baby is dental decay. I can’t tell you how many patients have come to me confused, frustrated, and sometimes ashamed after developing postpartum cavities, even when they never struggled with cavities before pregnancy. If this has happened to you, let me…
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Can A Hormone Imbalance Make You Bloated?
Bloating is a common and often uncomfortable symptom, and it’s nearly synonymous with PMS. But, is bloating normal, or does it signify a deeper underlying problem such as a hormone imbalance? In clinical practice, I find that many of my patients use the word “bloating” to refer to different things. Sometimes, “bloating” refers to…
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Dental Probiotics: How Good Bacteria Can Transform Your Oral Health
I got my first cavity when I was seventeen years old, and let me tell you—I was devastated. I was adamant about brushing my teeth twice a day, and flossing as well. I limited sweets and was an overall healthy person. What I didn’t find out until over a decade later, however, was that…
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Understanding and Reversing PCOS Hair Loss
Among the many shared health conditions between men and women, hair loss is one with few resources available for treatment. Like any symptoms, hair loss can be caused by many reasons, ranging from nutritional imbalances to autoimmunity, and everything in between. For women in particular, one of the biggest reasons for hair loss on…
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Psoriasis vs Eczema: Functional Medicine Treatment
There’s nothing like scratching an itch. But when it comes to psoriasis vs eczema and vise versa, it’s a gift that keeps on giving. In many cases, you scratch it and then it just continues to itch even more until the scratching becomes wounds and those wounds struggle to heal, becoming even itchier. It’s…
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Here’s How Your Gut Health Affects Acne, Eczema, Hives and More
Gut health is a hot topic right now in natural health circles, and for good reason…it affects just about every other system of our bodies! But particularly with regards to skin health, our gastrointestinal system (i.e. “gut”) is of crucial importance. There are three main mechanisms for this, which include inflammation, immunoreactivity and toxins,…
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How to Get Pregnant Naturally with PCOS
If you are struggling with fertility and have been told IVF is your only option, you might be wondering how to get pregnant naturally with PCOS, endometriosis, or other fertility conditions. PCOS is one of the leading causes of an infertility diagnosis, particularly in women over age 35, because it can lead to a…
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3 Reasons for Painful Periods (and Natural Treatment)
Period pain is considered normal for many otherwise healthy women, but it doesn’t have to be. In fact, I would even argue that it shouldn’t be. Sadly, the medical system is broken when it comes to women’s health, and taking a deep dive into the root cause of problems like painful periods isn’t the…
