by DNHC | Mar 10, 2020 | General Info, Nutrition, Uncategorized
By: Megan Kelly CNP WHAT IS BATCH COOKING? This refers to the practice of cooking multiple meals in “batches” and then either freezing or storing the leftovers to be reheated or used as components for quick meal assembly. Batch cooking is a helpful practice that often...
by DNHC | Mar 5, 2020 | General Info, Hormone Health, Uncategorized, Women's Health
By: Dr. Brie Crerar ND What Happens if You Don’t Get Enough Sleep? – You’re more like to suffer from infertility – You’ll have an easier time gaining weight and a harder time losing it – You’re more likely to have food cravings and constant desire to...
by DNHC | Feb 13, 2020 | Women's Health
By: Megan Kelly (CNP) Thinking about having a baby down the road, but just not yet? You’re not alone. In fact, women are waiting longer than ever before to have their first baby. A statistic report published in the United States in 2017 found that birth rates were...
by DNHC | Feb 6, 2020 | General Info
By: Megan Kelly (CNP) We accept the concept of circadian rhythms as they apply to sleep and hormones, but what if they were affecting your fat cells as well!? A recent study suggests that, in fact, they are! In the study, participants with relatively normal circadian...
by DNHC | Dec 12, 2019 | Hormone Health, Post-Natal, Women's Health
By: Megan Kelly (CNP) Did you know that your body sends you a multitude of signals every month to tell you where you’re at in your cycle? If you pay close attention, you can use these physiological signals sent out each month to determine when you’re ovulating so that...
by DNHC | Nov 12, 2019 | Hormone Health, Men's Health, Uncategorized, Women's Health
By: Dr. Christal Blanchard ND Understanding Hypothyroidism and the Lab Tests that get Overlooked D I D Y O U K N O W Hypothyroidism (low thyroid function) is thought to affects almost 5% of the Canadian population and is 4-7...
by DNHC | Nov 7, 2019 | Digestive Health, Uncategorized
By: Megan Kelly CNP When most people think of bile, they think of digestive health and of course bile does play a large role in our digestive processes. However, recent research reveals the far-reaching effects bile acids can have, beyond our digestive system. Bile...
by DNHC | Nov 2, 2019 | Hormone Health, Uncategorized, Women's Health
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) affects 10-15% of women of reproductive age. Both the reproductive and metabolic systems are impacted by this complex disorder, which can disrupt the fertility of those affected. In fact, approximately 70-80% of those with PCOS...
by DNHC | Oct 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
WHY DO WE NEED PROGESTERONE? Progesterone is a sex hormone that plays a large part in women’s health. Progesterone is the main hormone of the luteral phase, which begins following ovulation (around day 14 of your cycle). When progesterone levels are too low, the body...
by DNHC | Oct 4, 2019 | Hormone Health, Nutrition, Women's Health
By: Megan Kelly Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is often considered an issue with the ovaries, when perhaps it should be more accurately categorized as a metabolic disorder. As many as 65-70% of women who have PCOS also have insulin resistance – a condition...
