Category: Hormones

Why It’s Hard for Men to Ask for Help — And Why That Needs to Change

As men, we’re often taught to push through pain, keep quiet about stress, and “man up” when things get tough. From a young age, many of us are conditioned to believe that asking for help is a sign of weakness — especially when it comes to our health. Whether it’s fatigue, low libido, anxiety, or […]

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How Stress Hijacks Your Hormones (and 3 Ways to Take Back Control)

Have you ever noticed that you feel more anxious, irritable, or exhausted at certain points in your cycle—or that stress hits harder than it used to? That’s because your stress system and hormone system are deeply connected, and they talk to each other more than you might realize. Let’s break it down simply. When you’re […]

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Hormones & Mental Health: Navigating Mood Changes in Perimenopause

The most common thing I hear my perimenopausal patients say is “I just don’t feel myself”. Many women experience mood changes in perimenopause. This can be experienced as more anxiety, irritability or rage, but a woman’s mood can also swing in the other direction with more lethargy and depression. The average onset of perimenopause for […]

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Thriving Through Menopause

The menopausal transition can be a difficult time for many women with the onset of new symptoms never experienced before or an aggravation of existing symptoms. There are certainly physical and mental emotional symptoms that can make many women feel like they are going crazy or simply just not feeling themselves. Most common symptoms include […]

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How your Hormones could be affecting your Libido

Low libido (or low sex drive) is a common complaint in my practice. It is often experienced in perimenopause as women experience significant hormone changes. The main hormone involved in libido is Testosterone. Although most people know this as an important hormone for men, it is also an essential hormone for women. It affects libido, […]

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Hormones Over the Ages

  by Dr. Deanna Walker, ND No matter what age you are, your hormones are affecting your quality of life. Why you might ask? Well your hormone balance influences how you look, how you feel and how you think. It is important to determine if your hormones are affecting you. The best way to start […]

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The Prostate: Small Gland, Big Impact.

by Dr. Emile Sabga, ND With Men’s Health Month underway, it’s important that we address a topic that many men wince at the thought of – prostate health. It’s an inevitable consideration that lives in the back of the minds of many aging men, and for most, that thought remains pushed to the back for as long as possible. The truth is, […]

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How a Naturopathic Doctor can help Support and Optimize your Fertility

Planning to grow your family can be a very exciting time. It is a perfect opportunity to focus more on your health and fertility. Being properly informed and supported by a Naturopathic Doctor about ways to improve your health and optimize your fertility can take the guess work and confusion out of looking for these […]

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Subclinical Hypothyroidism and PCOS

  Your thyroid is an incredibly important gland in your body that sits at the base of your neck and resembles a butterfly shape. It regulates so many important functions of the body including metabolization, temperature regulation, mood and energy. It is estimated that approximately 1 in 10 Canadians deal with thyroid-related issues. When it comes to Polycystic […]

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