This is a great article which summarizes the impact of Vitamin D on your health. Please note that Vitamin D levels should be monitored by bloodwork. Make your appointment today to see if you might benefit from Vitamin D supplementation. Read more here.
Women’s Health
Health Effects of Gluten
Please read this wonderful summary of research results regarding potential dangers of gluten in your diet! Click here.
Strategies for Coping with Stress
Adaptogenic herbs have long been known to support health in stressful environments. This is a great article summarizing their use to help combat the effects of stress. Click here!
Osteoporosis–new methods of evaluation
Using bone-mineral-density measurements to assess osteoporosis and risk of fracture is known to be quite flawed. There are several problems inherent with current screenings: 1. First, the goal is to correlate “bone mineral density” with “bone strength”–but this measurement (often called a DEXA scan) measures primarily the cortical bone which […]
What Our Babies Learn in the Womb
This is an interesting article on how our babies begin their learning while still in the womb. If you are pregnant, continue to eat healthfully, and include spiritual and mental “nutrition”, too. For your health and that of your baby! 🙂
OHSU and Brain Health
OHSU is hosting a number of seminars on brain health–click here to learn more!
Avoid BPA–new research results on impact on children of pregnant mothers.
Research is showing yet another concern regarding exposure to BPA (bisphenol-A)–there is an increased incidence of anxiety and attention difficulties in girls born to women who had elevated levels of BPA in their urine. Bottom line: Avoid packaged foods and plastic containers. Stick to glass containers (stainless steel is a […]
Review of Menopausal Hormone Treatment
Click here for a great review of the potential risks and benefits of using hormone therapy to treat the symptoms of menopause. Estrogen and progesterone changes are just the tip of the iceberg,
Pros and Cons of Hormone Therapy for Menopause
While I prescribe hormone therapy (HT) when indicated, I generally recommend against it since eventual withdrawal from HT is even more difficult than going through natural menopause. Adrenal health is the key to healthful menopause–I can’t say this enough! But for more information on HT
Just another reason to eat your veggies!
Although not definitive, recent research indicates that eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of estrogen-receptor negative breast tumors. Read more here.
