by Dr Mollie Brennan ND | Nov 27, 2023 | Mood Health, Women's Health
I hear from my patients all the time that moving their bodies is hard when it’s cold outside. I can relate, who wants to go to the gym when there’s ice and sleet outside?! Here is my (slow) exercise evolution from the perspective of a non-athletic woman. The take-home...
by Tracy Palmer | Nov 27, 2023 | Women's Health
Perimenopause is the transition between premenopause and menopause. Perimenopause is occurring as ovulatory function declines. The difference between PMS and perimenopause is whether you ovulate or not. Menopause is defined as 12 months without a menstrual cycle, but...
by Tracy Palmer | Mar 8, 2021 | Infertility, Naturopathic Medicine, Women's Health
News flash: your period pain should not be debilitating; you should not be missing work because of your menstrual cycle – this is not normal. If you have to take more than two over-the-counter pain medications per month to manage your period pain,...
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 | Aug 14, 2018 | Food As Medicine, Infertility, Myth Busting, Women's Health
Women often become hyper-aware of what they are putting into their bodies once they become pregnant. But did you know it is important to be mindful of these choices while trying to conceive, as well? Studies have shown drink choices can impact the time it takes...
by Tracy Palmer | Aug 13, 2018 | Food As Medicine, Naturopathic Medicine, Women's Health
Do you lose 1-2 weeks of feeling like yourself every month because of your menstrual cycle? Do you experience mood swings, pronounced fatigue, and muscle tension before your menstrual cycle? Have you missed work because of your menstrual cycle? If so, READ ON because...
