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How to Heal PCOS with Functional Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine

How to Heal PCOS with Functional Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine

by | May 16, 2023 | Chronic Illness & Pain, Clinician Resources, For Patients, Functional Nutrition, Integrative Nutrition, PCOS, Pelvic Health, Women's Health

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...
Top 3 Strategies to Balance Heart Rate Variability (HRV) for Strong Women’s Heart Health

Top 3 Strategies to Balance Heart Rate Variability (HRV) for Strong Women’s Heart Health

by | Jan 27, 2023 | Clinician Resources, Exercise, Exercise & Weight, Fitness, Heart Health, Menopause 101, Mindfulness, Perimenopause, Stress, Women's Health

Heart rate variability (HRV) is a measure of the variation in time between consecutive heartbeats. A higher HRV indicates a strong and resilient cardiovascular system, while a low HRV can be a marker of poor heart health. Women’s Health & HRV  In women,...

Spa Water and Ovarian Cysts

by | Apr 16, 2013 | Clinician Resources, For Patients

One of the most beneficial things that you can do for your pain level is to be sure that you’re fully hydrated.  There is a rule of thumb for how much water you should drink each day.  In general, you should drink half of your weight in ounces of water each day. ...