by Tracy Palmer | Oct 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
Do you experience cramping discomfort around your menstrual cycle that requires the use of prescription or over-the-counter medication for pain relief? Primary dysmenorrhea is the term used to describe aching or cramping that occurs before or during your menstrual...
by Tracy Palmer | Oct 12, 2018 | Naturopathic Medicine, Uncategorized, Women's Health
I think it was late Spring that I got a Facebook alert from my dear friend (and Roots to Branches colleague) Charlene Pierce, inviting me for a girls weekend away to hike Mt. Katahdin in Maine. Excited by the weekend away with a bunch of ladies, I quickly accepted...
by Tracy Palmer | Oct 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
Bone and cardiovascular health are top priorities when treating menopausal women because of the lost protective effects estrogen has on both of these tissues. In the past, soy has had a controversial reputation in the treatment of women because of it’s supposed...
by Tracy Palmer | Aug 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
Getting pregnant for me the first time was no problem, for which I am very grateful. In my practice, I see a lot of infertility and experience secondary infertility myself, so I know what a struggle it can be for some folks. During my pregnancy, my first ultrasound...
by Tracy Palmer | Nov 30, 2015 | Digestive Health, Food As Medicine, Recipes, Uncategorized
This was a delicious meal that is perfect for warming up on a cool winter night. I adapted this recipe from Jamie Oliver (love that guy!); check out the original here: What you’ll need: 1 butternut squash 1/2 inch piece of ginger 4 shallots 4 cloves garlic...
by Tracy Palmer | Dec 9, 2014 | Food As Medicine, Recipes, Uncategorized
Getting started on your holiday baking? Try this recipe for a chewy chocolate treat: Reindeer Droppings! Well technically, I was told they are called “Moose Droppings” but I switched it up for the holidays! Our lovely friend Jenn brought these into the...
