PCOS

Ubiquinol for PCOS: Mighty Mitochondria

Part of having healthy ovaries means having healthy mitochondria. The mitochondria are the “powerhouses” of our cells, providing energy for the many functions that each cell performs. Our ovaries are what is known as “dynamic” organs, meaning that the cells within are involved in a constant process of development and change. A process known as …

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Does PCOS Make Your Brain More Hungry?

If you have PCOS, you may feel that you have an altered relationship with food and with feelings of hunger. Before I made major changes to the way that I eat, portion control was always a challenge – it was often difficult for me to stop eating high calorie foods. It’s something I’ve struggled with …

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PCOS and Thyroid Health | Hypothyroid and Hashimoto’s

This month, I contributed a guest post to the esteemed Hypothyroid Mom blog. Dana Trentini is an activist who focuses on thyroid health, and in particular has an interest in the impact of thyroid health on women of childbearing age. She asked me to contribute a post to her blog on the topic of PCOS …

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PCOS and Cardiovascular Health| PCOS Challenge Radio Show

If you are wondering about how PCOS relates to cardiovascular health, wonder no more! I recently was interviewed by the esteemed Sasha Ottey of the PCOS Challenge Radio Show. The topic was cardiovascular disease, hormones and PCOS and natural medicine. The show can be listened to for free here. It’s well known that women who …

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High DHEA and Testosterone in PCOS | Ovary vs Adrenal Androgens

PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) is a condition affecting approximately 10% of the female population. It is the number one most common reproductive health concern in women and affects not only fertility, but also emotional and physical well-being due to its far-reaching health implications. High DHEA-S and testosterone in PCOS are common, however what is the …

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PCOS and Adrenal Health | PCOS Diva Guest Post

I recently wrote a guest post for a truly inspiring woman in the PCOS community : PCOS Diva, Amy Medling. She asked me to write on PCOS and the Adrenals and I was absolutely thrilled with the topic choice because I think it’s so crucial to overall hormonal health in the disorder. It’s really quite …

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Insulin Resistance and Fertility: Part 4

PART 4: Insulin Resistance and Fertility: Supplements Originally published by Dr. Fiona McCulloch in Naturopathic Currents in September 2013, you can read the original article here. This article has been broken down into a four part series, links to the other parts of this series are listed below: Part 1 covers Insulin Resistance Part 2 …

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Insulin Resistance and Fertility: Part 3

Part 3: Of Insulin Resistance and Fertility Originally published by Dr. Fiona McCulloch in Naturopathic Currents in September 2013, you can read the original article here. This article has been broken down into a four part series, links to the other parts of this series are listed below: Part 1 covers Insulin Resistance Part 2 …

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Insulin Resistance and Fertility: Part 2

Part 2: of Insulin Resistance and Fertility Originally published by Dr. Fiona McCulloch in Naturopathic Currents in September 2013, you can read the original article here. This article has been broken down into a four part series, links to the other parts of this series are listed below: Part 1 covers Insulin Resistance Part 3 …

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