Just about every wellness publication out there warns against the health problems related to abdominal fat. Even if you are otherwise healthy, carrying excess weight around your belly is risky. Extra abdominal fat is linked to cardiovascular disease and diabetes, among other health concerns. So why is it that not everyone gains weight around their …
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Natural Solutions for Thinning Hair Podcast It’s estimated that over 20 million American women suffer from some form of thinning hair, or hair loss. Although this is especially common in women over 65, a large number of women with PCOS also suffer from hair loss as well. In this podcast, we reveal the most common …
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An interesting study recently gave us some interesting insight into how the time of a woman’s cycle can affect thyroid test levels.(1) Using 55 women as test subjects, researchers created a situation that mimicked ovulatory estrogen levels. Over the course of the study, it was discovered that when estrogen reached ovulatory levels, the thyroid-regulating hormone …
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I’ve received a *lot* of questions over the past few days after several major news outlets posted surprising news: The cause of PCOS has finally been discovered, and it’s high AMH (Anti-Müllerian hormone) during pregnancy.(1) This fascinates me because in addition to being a total nerd about PCOS, years ago,I wrote about the increased levels …
The Cause of PCOS: AMH, Androgens and Other New Updates – Dr Fiona McCulloch Read More »
Androgen excess is one of the most misunderstood, yet most central and powerful markers of PCOS. Many leading researchers now consider it an absolute requirement of the condition, and it is thought that even in women with PCOS who do not have apparent hyperandrogenemia, this is because levels are either undetectable by commonly used laboratory …
Hidden PCOS Hormones: Adrenal Androgens – Dr Fiona McCulloch Read More »
Artificial sweeteners such as aspartame are often used by people who are trying to lower their sugar intake. Since sugar has been linked to cardiovascular disease, obesity, and diabetes, these artificial substitutes are quite popular. They’re considered to be a healthier alternative to satiate sugary cravings, and are used in many diet sodas and low-calorie …
I gave this talk at the 2017 PCOS Challenge symposium, and am now delighted to be able to share it with all of you via YouTube!Learn why PCOS is a special condition requiring a medical approach that takes different systems, different times in life, and each woman’s unique needs into consideration.(For those of you who …
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The pregnenolone steal has been taught in the world of functional and naturopathic medicine for many years. Although it seems to provide a nice explanation of how stress can impact hormones it is important to re-examine its validity in an era where we have rapidly increased our knowledge. What is the Pregnenolone Steal? The pregnenolone …
The Pregnenolone Steal: A Closer Look at this Popular Concept – Dr Fiona McCulloch Read More »
Balancing magnesium (Mg) and vitamin D properly is essential for maintaining healthy organ functions. Vitamin D helps to regulate calcium and phosphate balance for healthy bones [1-6]. Skeletal muscles, heart, teeth, bones, and many other organs require magnesium to sustain their physiologic functions. This is where it gets tricky: magnesium is needed to activate vitamin …
Magnesium Deficiency and Vitamin D – Dr Fiona McCulloch Read More »
Fish oil is one of the most popular, all-around beneficial supplements. Studies have proven that supplementing one’s diet with Omega-3 fatty acids—particularly EPA and DHA—improves people’s moods.Some people, particularly those who prefer a plant-based diet, take flax oil instead, as it also contains Omega-3 fatty acids. That said, is flax oil as effective as fish …
Fish Oil VS Flax Oil For Depression: Which is More Effective? – Dr Fiona McCulloch Read More »
