I AM A WOMAN. Women’s bodies are a sensitive environment of hormonal signals which influence patterns and rhythms guiding mood, metabolism, energy and sleep. Disruptions in these rhythms arising from stress, chemical exposures, or medications can impact fertility, increase risk of cancer, trigger weight gain and aggravate anxiety and depression. I come from a family […]

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Regular readers of this blog will know that I talk a lot about smoking, and believe anything that can be done to help smokers quit should be done. However, I’m also a realist, and recognize that sometimes harm mitigation is the best approach. If you ca

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As a naturopathic physician, I do quite a bit of pre-conception counseling to help future parents become as healthy as possible before making a baby. This links you to an article in today’s LA Times called “Household chemicals linked to reduced fertility.” Whether or not you are planning on having a baby anytime soon, I

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Did you know that October is “Breast Health Awareness Month”?  I just read an interesting study report here that illustrates yet another good reason to ensure that you have optimal blood levels of vitamin D.  Breast cancer risk increases as vitamin D levels decrease below optimal levels.  If you haven’t done so yet, please visit

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As Women’s Health Awareness Month comes to a close, I will finish this topic by encouraging all you beautiful women out there to pay attention to your bodies and get regular check-ups to stay well. Here is a link to a website with information on how to get a free pap smear to screen for

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