By Dr. Shawna Darou, ND I am a big fan of lab testing to assist in a full workup and assessment. I find very often that people have not been thoroughly assessed. This is key for hormone imbalance, infertility, cognitive decline, fatigue, hair loss, fatigue and more. Without proper assessment, it’s difficult to get to the root of the problem. …
Are EMF’s Affecting Your Health?
By Dr. Shawna Darou, ND This article starts with a personal story first. Out of curiosity, being a downtown household we purchased an EMF meter (TriField meter) to check out our home and exposures. What we found was entirely shocking at the time, although the more I read about EMF's (electromagnetic fields), I think our findings are extremely …
Are You In Stress Hormone Overload?
Are you in stress hormone overload? Chronic exposure to the stress hormone cortisol can have a profound impact on your health. We are currently living in a time where it is normal to be stressed out most of the time, and where the pace of our lives leaves little time for relaxation and recovery. Most of us are aware that our stress levels are …
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10 ways personal genetics can help you make smart health choices
By Dr. Shawna Darou, ND Personal genetics continue to gain popularity, and more and more can provide insight into personalized medicine. We can learn about extra nutrient requirements, slow or fast detox pathways, response to medications, response to dietary changed (ex. lower or higher fat intake), and even how your body is best adapted to …
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Is your birth control pill causing anxiety and fatigue?
By Dr. Shawna Darou, ND Oral contraceptive use is so common that we sometimes overlook the possible impact it can have on our health and physiology. It is important to recognize some of the possible downstream effects of hormonal contraceptives, especially when dealing with issues like anxiety and fatigue. This also becomes difficult to see, …
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Assessing Cardiovascular Risk
By Dr. Shawna Darou, ND February is Heart Health Month, and I wanted to share some newer information with you about how to more accurately assess your cardiovascular risk, which then provides a very clear roadmap for your personalized prevention. In cardiovascular disease, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, meaning we should be …
Where to look next when your bloodwork is normal but you don’t feel well
By Dr. Shawna Darou, ND Whether you’re just feeling a little off, or are feeling outright unwell, there is nothing more frustrating than reaching out for help and being told that everything is normal and that you’re fine. I’m a strong advocate of optimizing your health, not living in the zone where lab tests that are just good enough, or not …
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Are Toxins Part of your Health Timeline?
By Dr. Shawna Darou, ND Something that’s often missed in a health assessment is the impact of toxins on our health and wellness. The reality is that we are exposed to a vast amount of chemicals and pollutants every day, and they can play a role in our current health issues. Even if we have made steps to clean up our personal care products and …
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Is Your Thyroid Underactive? Factors to consider
By Dr. Shawna Darou, ND Your thyroid gland is central to your metabolism, and it impacts almost every system in the body. It can cause menstrual cycle changes and infertility, it can increase cardiovascular risk factors, cause depression and cognitive issues, impact gut motility, and lead to swelling in the body. Thyroid issues are extremely …
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