Not all fish oil is created equal
In this comprehensive guide, you'll learn what to look for in a fish oil supplement, how many mgs of omega 3s you need, what ratio of DHA and EPA is best, and why taking fish oil is important given the current ratio of omega 6 fatty acid consumption to omega 3 fatty acid consumption thanks to rampant seed oils.
Circulation
If there is stagnant energy in your life and you are feeling stuck, your body is going to mirror that as well. As we will discuss further in the blog, this can show up as pain with exercise, numbness, coldness and tingling in your extremities, exhaustion, weak immune system, digestive issues, dizziness, pale skin, and more.
There is so much to unpack within your circulatory system and this blog at the very least I am hopeful will spark your interest to pay more attention to the system as a whole and how you can support it.
Interstitial Cystitis
This blog is going to focus in on a condition that affects over 3.8 million women in the US (only including cases that are actually diagnosed). Interstitial Cystitis (IC) is a condition of the bladder that causes flare ups of severe pelvic pain, pain with sex, and an intense urge to urinate.
The Gender Gap: Autoimmune Diseases
50 million Americans suffer with autoimmune diseases and 80% of those diagnoses are held by women. I truly had to sit with this one for a while. Why would this be? In order to understand such a staggering number, we first need to look at what an autoimmune disease really is and what are the true, possible root causes?
Red Light Therapy
Light is an incredibly powerful force to work with. The UV rays from the sun can dramatically impact our health both through changing the appearance of our skin to hormonal shifts through Vitamin D. Why then, do we so much doubt the benefits of the red light spectrum? RLT, commonly referred to as photomedicine, essentially provides the benefits of light therapy without the harmful impact of UV radiation.
The intricacies of your lymphatic system
To get a clear picture of the lymphatic system, envision a river system of water flowing beneath your skin and between your organs and tissues. When water is stagnant, algae and bacteria blooms and festers. Your body is no different.
This blog is going to focus in on what exactly the lymphatic system is, why and how you should keep your lymph moving, and why this is especially important for women’s hormone health.
Natural Migraine Relief
Menstrual migraines, migraines that occur during hormonal fluctuations of the end of your cycle, are more severe than migraines that occur at any other time. This blog will discuss what exactly a migraine is and what causes it, how you can avoid chronically taking medication to ease the pain, and how to treat the underlying causes.
HPV: Signs, Prevention, & Natural Remedies
HPV, Human Papilloma Virus, is a very common and misunderstood STI. In fact, it is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States with nearly 80 million cases and about 14 million new cases each year. This blog discusses what HPV is, what are the possible signs of symptoms, how to prevent it, and natural remedies for treatment if you are infected.
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy can sound intimidating, foreign, like a saving grace, or all of the above. It is completely understandable if you don’t have much knowledge on what it truly is, or if the thought of it mostly leaves you confused on what even happens in an appointment. Dr. Sabrina Baxter answers all of your questions and more
naturally supporting each step of digestion
There are a plethora of things you can do in order to help ease and move along the digestion process in place of taking a supplement the rest of your life. Remember, it is not just what you eat, but how much of what you eat is actually being absorbed and utilized! Let’s start by learning about digestion
How trauma and Emotions are stored in the hips
If you have ever attended a yoga class and sat in a humble pigeon pose for an extended period of time, you will understand the connection of your hips and your emotions. The reason stretching out your hips can cause such a cathartic release is all thanks to your Psoas Muscle. Given the name, Muscle of The Soul, in many traditions and spiritual spaces, it is truly a force of nature to understanding the mind body connection.
Urinary Tract infection prevention, treatment, and care
UTI’s often come to mind when we think about post-vaginal intercourse care, and in relation to kidney stones when chronic and left untreated. Although accurate, we should all have more knowledge on causes, prevention, mechanisms, and treatment of UTI’s as a whole, beyond these basics. Effecting 40-60% of women at least once in their lifetime and roughly 25% of these cases being chronic, these infections are largely prevalent and can become a big issue. This blog is going to in depth cover what exactly a UTI is, how to gain an understanding on prevention methods, and treatment when you are suffering from one so that they don’t lead to bigger issues down the line
Is an IUD right for you? all you need to know to decide
Using an IUD as contraception gives you options. This blog is going to discuss your options between hormonal and copper IUD’s and all that you should know and consider before jumping into a decision.
a natural approach to body odor
If you have recently noticed a change in your body odor, you have always been impacted by being someone who sweats too much or has a strong odor, or you excessively sweat at night then this blog will help you with beginning to tackle this issue.
Fertility awareness Method
Are you looking to get off hormonal birth control? Do you want to understand how your hormones work and when you are fertile? Understanding the Fertility Awareness Method can help you with all of this and more. By tracking patterns in your cycle with discharge, basal body temperature, cervical positioning, and using a calendar app you can predict ovulation.
fibroid Prevention and management
This blog will touch on natural and effective ways to both prevent and treat uterine fibroids. Fibroids are far more common than you may think, and they don’t need to be feared! If you find yourself with heavy or irregular periods, intense cramping, painful sex, or more, you may want to be examined for fibroids. Through diet and supplementation you can help balance your hormones and slow the growth
Free Health interventions
Health does not need to be expensive and complicated. I am here to unravel the confusion for you and break it down to the basic essentials of wellbeing. Social connection, learning and challenging ourselves, and curating an environment through nature therapy and Feng Shui are all basic ways we can care for ourselves that really make a difference.
Back to the basics on stress and mental health
In this week’s blog post we discuss simple and manageable ways to support your mental health and stress levels. We detail out breath work, easy meditation techniques, how to set to support stress, how walking and getting outside can regulate our nervous system, and more
Understanding your skin barrier and what type of dryness you have
In this week’s blog post we discuss how to handle seasonal dryness in your skin, how to know if your dry skin is actually eczema, and overall understanding the skin barrier
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