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…These labs can help us figure out if more specific lab work should then be evaluated. Some further examples would be hemoglobin A1C, B12, sex hormones, adrenals, etc. If you have not had recent blood work then it might be time to make an appointment with your PCP through insurance or with myself. In the latter, without usually using insurance, there are cost effective ways that these labs, and more, can be done…
Just a few tips to beat the bug.
…Hygiene - Remember the basic hygiene you were taught in kindergarten? Washing hands, covering up when you sneeze or cough (into your shirt or into your elbow), don’t touch your face or another person's face. If you are sick, stay home no one wants your cooties!…
Regularly performing kegel exercises can have long lasting benefits.
…Once you understand the muscles you are contracting you can do kegel exercises anywhere including at red lights, in a meeting, or even just sitting on the couch watching your favorite show…
Achillea millefolium, or Yarrow by its common name, is one of the more versatile herbs one can use.
…I have often used achillea in my formulation for women with restlessness, pelvic pain and heavy periods. But, recently, as I was re-reading about this amazing herb I was also reminded of its importance within cold and flu support!..
Red clover - Trifolium pratense
…Herbs are a daily part of my practice. I have come to love herbs, their power, and their dynamic abilities to heal the body…
Sometimes we need to just stop, sit down and read or listen to a book or fifty.
...not all of them were earth shattering, but there were some that left a lasting impact on me. I wanted to share these books with you...
When family and professional lives collide a mother can feel a sense of guilt.
…We as parents are left to work together to balance the hat wearing, to balance our lives. We give up things we might have wanted or desired, and even do things like get less sleep. But we also get hugs and love that can only come from children…
The clothing you wear does matter.
...Most of my clothes are cotton, sure, but I cannot find everything I need in full cotton, or even mostly all cotton. I have had to adjust my standards as a result...
Sometimes our libido needs help.
We either have it, have to much, don’t have enough, or don’t remember what our libido is. And there are times when we have all of these feelings within a 30 day window. Our libido is regulated by our hormones, but it is also affected by our mental and emotional state...
A great video from Glamour that summarizes what it can be like to be a woman.
...This roller coaster that we are living on is controlled by our hormones so we can go from laughing to crying in 3 seconds. We can bite our partners head off one minute while wanting to make love to them the next (ok, so maybe that’s a half day later...)...
