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 times more common in women...
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 that...
by DNHC | Sep 27, 2019 | Hormone Health, Uncategorized, Women's Health
By: Megan Kelly (CNP) So you’re bloated, moody, cramping, and now on top of all of that you’ve got a big red pimple on your chin!? What the heck is going on!? Unfortunately, premenstrual acne is very common. According to a study published in the Archives of...
by DNHC | Sep 18, 2019 | General Info, Women's Health
by: Megan Kelly, CNP DID YOU KNOW THAT AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE IS 10X MORE PREVALENT IN WOMEN THAN IN MEN? This is how out of whack the ratios (women:men) are in specific autoimmune diseases: Hashimoto’s 10:1Lupus 9:1Primary Biliary Cirrhosis 9:1Antiphospholipid Syndrome...
by DNHC | Dec 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
Does everything you hear about food have you more confused than ever about what you’re supposed to be eating in a day? I know it can be extremely overwhelming with all the conflicting information out there leaving you feeling hopeless and lost when it comes to food...
by DNHC | Oct 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
Dysmenorrhea-Understanding Painful Periods Dr Nadine Gavin, ND “Dysmenorrhea” is a medical term used to describe painful menstruation. Painful menstruation is considered one of the most common conditions in women’s health. A study of menstruating...
by DNHC | Apr 24, 2017 | Detox
Spring is detox season- the perfect time to cleanse and detoxify the body! But why detox? Detoxifying periodically is important because we need to flush unwanted toxins out of our bodies. The liver is our main detoxification organ and is responsible for getting...
