Premenstrual symptoms are often dismissed as a normal part of the menstrual cycle. But for many women, PMS affects mood, energy, sleep, digestion, and overall quality of life in a way that feels anything but normal. What’s often missing from this conversation is that PMS is not just a hormonal issue. It’s a whole-body response […]
Hormone imbalance is one of the most common—and most misunderstood—drivers of symptoms in women. Many are told their labs are “normal,” yet they experience fatigue, mood changes, sleep disruption, and cycle irregularities. One of the biggest gaps in these conversations is that hormone health is rarely about just one hormone. It’s about the interaction between […]
Man do we love our probiotics! Probiotics have become a staple in the supplement cabinets of patients all over. And what’s interesting is that we’re still really only in our infancy as far as understanding the depth to which probiotics can impact our health. Do you have questions about probiotics? Here are some quick notes […]
What’s the big deal with probiotics and antibiotics, anyway? I’m sure you’ve heard a LOT about probiotics over the last few years. Maybe you’ve even tried them yourself. I would also bet you’ve heard a lot of negativity about antibiotics. Like everything, antibiotics have a time and place. They can be incredibly useful and they […]
Did you know you are actually more bacteria than you are human?!? It’s true! It’s been said that human beings have about 10 bacterial cells for every one human cell in their bodies. Now, if you dig back into the history of this, that estimation may have been a loosely thrown out number that managed […]
It’s time to love your guts! Why, you ask? Because there is SO much to know! And by gut, I mean the internal gut, not necessarily the waistline. Although having a healthy internal gut can translate to an external flat tummy. The majority of my patients present with gut-related symptoms and nearly all of my […]
Could gut microbiota be driving sleep disturbance and cognitive decline? This paper is part of NMJ’s 2018 Cognition and Mental Health Special Issue. The article can be seen in context, along with the rest of the issues here. Reference Anderson JR, Carroll I, Azcarate-Peril MA, et al. A preliminary examination of gut microbiota, sleep, and […]