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Histamine Intolerance, Autoimmunity, and Endometriosis

Histamine Intolerance, Autoimmunity, and Endometriosis

Histamine is essential to a variety of physiologic functions, and it is a versatile biologic amine involved in fine-tuning the balance between immunity and tolerance. Immunity is the ability to fight infection or clear abnormal cells Tolerance is the ability of the...
Endometriosis vs Adenomyosis: What’s the Difference?

Endometriosis vs Adenomyosis: What’s the Difference?

If you’re confused about the difference between two common gynecological conditions: endometriosis and adenomyosis, you’re in the right place. And, don’t worry… patients and practitioners alike are frequently confused about both of these conditions and the...
How to Heal PCOS with Functional Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine

How to Heal PCOS with Functional Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine

What is PCOS? Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder affecting between 5%  and 13% of women, depending on ethnicity and criteria used for diagnosis (Ding et al., 2017). African-American and Afro-Brazilian women experience the highest rates of...
Ectopic Pregnancy: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, & Recovery

Ectopic Pregnancy: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, & Recovery

All women’s health and wellness professionals who are working with women with pelvic pain must be knowledgeable about the risk of this common pregnancy complication. What is ectopic pregnancy?An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants outside of...