Functional Medicine | Women's Health
By Dr. Shawna Darou, ND and Nicole McMurray, B.Sc, RMT If you suffer from chronic or even occasional headaches, you know how disruptive they can be to your life. You may have a big day at the office, commitments to host family from out of town or you're generally being pulled in all directions - and then, a headache. Dr. Shawna Darou, ND and …
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A concept that I find difficult to communicate with patients and in my writing, is that of preconception. Most of us think of this in terms of fertility, and getting pregnant. I would like to extend the concept of preconception to that of improving the health of our future children. The idea that we can take steps pre-conception to improve the …
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A new term of postnatal depletion was coined by an Australian Doctor, Oscar Serralach, MD a few years back. It describes constellation of symptoms that can occur after pregnancies (usually multiple pregnancies), where the body takes a long time to fully recover energetically, hormonally and emotionally. The science behind the diagnosis is that …
One thing that I’m very passionate about is preventative healthcare. There is so much we can do with nutrition, exercise, stress reduction, targeted supplements and understanding your personal risk factors. On a very basic level, something as simple as how you fill your grocery cart is part of preventative medicine. For example, one clear area …
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Here’s the quote that started me thinking and writing about this topic: "More physical activity, better diet, including fruit and vegetables, etc., we all know this, not smoking, not too much alcohol, that we will extend our healthy life expectancy already if we do that by around about 10 - 15 years. That’s massive. None of other drugs, for …
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Women commonly come to the clinic with recurrent yeast infections that just won’t clear up with conventional treatment. This is in contrast to the occasional yeast infection coming from too much time in a wet swimsuit, sweaty workout clothes, a new sexual partner or a single round of antibiotics. Common causes of recurring yeast infections …
It has been estimated that 366 million people worldwide have been diagnosed with diabetes, and that one person dies of diabetes every seven seconds! These numbers are absolutely staggering, especially for a condition that is preventable and even reversible with proper diet and exercise. The bad news is that these numbers are still climbing with …
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Is a morning routine the secret to health, reduced stress and vitality? I’ve been listening to lots of podcasts lately, and have found it so interesting that many inspirational people have a dedicated morning routine. As a busy doctor and mom, I know it sounds crazy to add one more thing to your list of things to do each day. What I’ve learned is …
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Many women suspect that they may have a hormone imbalance based on changes that occur during their cycles, or specific symptoms such as PMS, spotting, night sweats or acne. Take the following quick quiz below to understand which hormones may be out of balance. Please keep in mind, this quiz is very much simplified, and the most accurate way to …
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