Daily habits to nourish your reproductive microbiome
The reproductive microbiome is something to consider in cases of unexplained infertility, recurrent IVF failures, and repeated early pregnancy loss. In fact, it
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Is your gut health getting in the way of your healing?
The gut - also known as our second brain, is home to over 100 trillion bugs (roughly the weight of our brain), and I would argue one of the foundational pieces of our overall health and wellbeing.
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Are you absorbing your fertility supplements?
The fertility journey can come with a lot of supplements. There are the general ones, prenatal, omega-3, vitamin D, and then there are case-by-case particulars. For example, we’ll add strategic supplements for egg quality, for endometriosis, for PCOS, etc. based on the current st
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Is your IBS contributing to your fertility?
A standard question during my consults is around your bowel movements. How regular? Form? Ease? Any issues with bloating, uncomfortable gas, or abdominal pain? The digestive tract impacts what nutrients we absorb, it houses our microbiome, directly influences inflammation, and is
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Naturopathic Approach to Adult Acne
Acne can be a difficult condition to treat and can be hard on your mental health. You may find yourself spending hundreds of dollars on different skin products, facials, or other treatments, with little success. I find using a multifaceted approach can give the most success.
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How does Nutrition affect your Period?
Our hormonal system, or “endocrine system” is a complex communication network between our brain and various organs. When it comes to the menstrual cycle, we often focus on hormones such as FSH, LH, estrogen, and progesterone. While these are definitely important factors for our b
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How to optimize your Microbiome: Part 2
In my last post, I introduced the microbiome – what it is, it’s benefits, risk factors, and signs of an imbalanced microbiota. Check it out here. Today I want to talk about 3 things you can do at home to optimize your microbiome balance.
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How to optimize your Microbiome: Part 1
The area of microbiome and health is really beginning to blow up, and with good reason. Our bugs in our microbiome vastly outnumber our own cells, but roughly 10:1. Weighing roughly the same as your brain, science around the importance of our microbiome is growing each day. Here
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Stress Part 2: Digestion & Inflammation
How does stress affect your digestion? Do you notice loose stools, constipation, or bloating? Last post I talked about the stress response and how it can impact your immune system. If you missed it, you can read it here. Today I’m talking about stress and your digestion.
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Stress Part 1: Impact on your Immune system
Have you been feeling a little more stressed lately? With all the changes, uncertainty, and fear in the last few months, many people are reporting an increase in stress. Today I want to talk about the stress and immune system connection.
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Finding the root cause of your IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) impacts 18-25% of Canadians, one of the highest prevalence globally. Symptoms can include bloating, irregular bowel movements, gas, pain, fatigue, and more. IBS is diagnosed based on the “Rome Criteria”, where a person experiences abdominal pain or
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Does digestion impact fertility? A look into your microbiome.
Your microbiome consists of trillions of cells (bacteria, viruses, etc.). They outnumber your own human cells by a lot, roughly 10:1! It plays an important role in maintaining a healthy gut barrier. They provide key nutrients to energize the gut cells, secrete a protective layer,
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