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Chronic overlapping pain conditions
Chronic pain conditions often occur together in the same person, which means that they may have similar underlying causes. Reference: Chronic Pain Research Alliance. (2018).

Is your menstrual flow abnormal?
Last week I wrote about irregular menstrual cycle patterns, and what they might mean from a stress physiology perspective. Tracking will help you identify what

Irregular menstrual cycle patterns – stress perspective
Photo by JESHOOTS.COM on Unsplash Last week I wrote about what a normal period should look and feel like. This post is all about irregular menstrual cycle patterns,

What should a normal period look and feel like?
Last week I wrote about period tracking – what to track and why it is important. This post is all about normal menstrual cycle patterns.

Wondering what your periods say about your health?
The average woman has approximately 456 total periods over 38 years. If her period lasts about 5 days, that’s 2,280 days of menstrual bleeding or 6.25 years of

Does your doctor treat you or your labs?
There’s a good chance you’ve found this page because you are suffering. Pre-cycle and menstrual cycle symptoms, like pelvic pain, are a sign that something is

mHealth Apps Focused in Endometriosis and Chronic Pelvic Pain
Mobile health (mHealth): defined as the delivery of health care and health-related services via communications devices. As a healthcare provider, I believe that smartphone and

How to beat your period cramps, according to doctors
Take a pain reliever to calm inflammation. This is a common recommendation, with good reason! It often works. But what if ibuprofen- or naproxen-based meds,

The only sugar-free cookie that actually tastes good
Banana Oatmeal Cookies I’ve made these every week since I discovered the recipe from Blue Zones. However, as usual, I made a few tweaks. No

How to eat for PCOS: 15 guidelines
PCOS is the most common hormone dysfunction of women, affecting 10-20% of women (some sources say up to 25%)! The features of PCOS have enormous

PMS-depression VS PMDD
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is characterized by a number of significant mental, physical, and behavioural changes that recur in the luteal (second half/post ovulation) phase of

Feeling “out of order”? It might be time to see a naturopathic doctor
How to determine if naturopathic medicine is right for you. Have you ever considered if your personal beliefs about health care align with the medical