Functional Medicine | Women's Health
By Dr. Shawna Darou, ND Fatigue is an issue that I have been seeing even more than before in my clinic consults, and I wanted to write about an area to look beyond low iron, B12 and thyroid function. Reactivated Epstein Barr virus is something that I see very frequently with persistent fatigue, especially when it comes on suddenly and may …
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By Dr. Shawna Darou, ND As life starts to return to normal and you may have a little more space and time in your routine, it is a good time to take stock on your health. Are there any areas that need attention? Are you up to date with physical examinations, naturopathic assessments, testing and screening? Taking care of these issues will give …
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By Dr. Shawna Darou, ND You may be aware that certain foods don’t agree with your body. For example, you may have heartburn, indigestion, or gas after eating certain foods. What patients often miss, however, is the connection between food intolerances and the immune system. When the immune system is involved, there is …
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By Dr. Shawna Darou, ND There is so much talk right now about the immune system, and I wanted to share some strategies you can take this fall with the change of seasons for a healthy immune system. I am finding lots of mis-information online right now, so I have put together a short list of evidence-based strategies for your immune system. If …
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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. …
By Dr. Shawna Darou, ND Based on the people in our lives, and our observational experience, we often have ideas of what aging looks and feels like. I hear people saying that changes in their body, energy and health are due to aging as young as 30 years old. Yes with advanced age, the body does begin to break down gradually, but that doesn’t …
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By Dr. Shawna Darou, ND Cortisol is an extremely important hormone for women’s health, because all of the hormonal systems are interconnected. A change in stress hormones can impact your thyroid function, blood sugar regulation, weight and body fat distribution as well as your reproductive hormone balance and fertility. Quite simply, when …
By Dr. Shawna Darou, ND Every day in my practice, I hear from women who feel very alone in their struggle either physically or emotionally. My intention is to normalize some of these things, and provide you with insight and resources. Today’s post is certainly close to my heart – I’m in it with you. I’m a self-employed working mom with two kids. …
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By Dr. Shawna Darou, ND “Unhappiness does not kill you, it’s what we do to ‘get happy’ that does.” I attended a great online conference in 2020, and wanted to share some inspiring content from a lecture by Dr. Robert Lustig, MD. He talked largely about the difference between pleasure and happiness, the brain chemistry differences, and how …
