After a mini-hiatus from our monthly blogs and newsletter, I want to start this first blog wishing you a Happy New Year and diving into a few work updates. Today I will share a little bit about my work as a Holistic Naturopathic practitioner so you get to know some of the recent changes that…
From Stressed and Tired to Successful and Thriving: How to address your wired yet tired body system
HPA axis dysregulation, adrenal fatigue, adrenal dysfunction; so many terms used by health and wellness experts to say that someone is stressed and tired and tired of being stressed. Having crashed and recovered from my own “adrenal fatigue” experience after finishing medical school, I can tell you that it has taken a few years to…
The One Acne Secret Your Dermatologist Is NOT Telling You. Hint: it involves your gut health
Your skin just looks amazing! That’s how I finally feel post-pandemic having had to fight maskne with medication, which failed; microneedling, which failed, and even fancy brands like Curology. Ok, that last one worked for a some time but once I stopped the acne came back. The tips I’m sharing you today is key to…
5 Ways to Quickly Boost Your Gut Health
Everyone is talking about gut health and if you’re not, it’s time to chat. With 80% of our immune system in our gut, it is imperative that we care for our overall health by starting with our gut. Patient I’ve worked with have been able to resolve their thyroid diseases, decrease their weight, balance their…
The Sweet differences: Metformin drug vs herbal Berberine. Which is better for my Type 2 Diabetes?
Type 2 diabetes is preventable and if you are living with Type 2 diabetes, know that it is reversible. Today we explore both the use of Metformin which is the number one drug for diabetes and Berberine; this wonder herb with its many benefits. Insulin: Where does it come from and how does it work?…
Asthma: Is your period to blame?
Have you heard of premenstrual asthma, also called PMA. Up to 40% of asthmatic women have PMA. Guess what, I was one of them. Women are twice as likely as men to suffer from asthma. But how do our hormones impact our lung health to the point of causing asthma issues during a women’s menstrual…
A Holistic Approach To Heartburn
What are GERD and Functional Dyspepsia? GERD aka Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease is when the content of your stomach comes back up into the esophagus. GERD is characterized by pain in the upper abdomen, heartburn, regurgitation and difficulty swallowing. Some may even experience chronic cough, asthma with their pain and recurrent pneumonia. Functional dyspepsia aka FD…
Metformin: The new wonder drug to support our gut health?
Do you have leaky gut? I mean don’t we all. We are all overly medicated, on birth control, eating a poor diet, stressed out and having unnecessary elective surgeries. All of this bodily stressors eventually contribute to leaky gut aka increased intestinal permeability. Leaky gut is an inflammatory reaction in which the content of our…
How Optimizing Your Hormones Is The Key To Weight Loss
You have been putting hours in the gym, eating relatively well, but your weight is not budging? It’s time to look at balancing your hormones for better health and weight management. Get friendly with your weight loss hormones: Estrogen Hormone The main sex hormone in women. Made in part in most part in your ovaries….
“I have a gut feeling about this”: All your probiotics questions answered
It’s one thing to want to self-treat and self-cure. It’s another to really get to the root cause of your symptoms and finding the right probiotics for YOU! What are probiotics? Probiotics are live micro-organisms aka bacteria that live in our gut and vaginal flora. Common ones you may have seen are Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium and…
The Battle of Mammography vs Thermography: Which one is best anyways?
Women still find themselves asking if yes or not they should get regular breast screenings. And if yes, what is the best tool for them. This article gives you an insight/
Eating Clean on a Budget
With this financial crisis surrounding the pandemic if you choose to adopt a more budget friendly lifestyle, these five tips for clean eating on a budget will get you started. The tips are good for a single person as well as a growing family. 1. DO A FOOD INVENTORY Before leaving the house, open up…
Finally sleep like a baby.
When it comes to self-care, sleeping is one of the best things you can do for your body. Adequate sleep helps with weight loss, yes, aids in boosting your immune system, is a natural anti-aging and protects your heart. Establishing a regular sleep pattern is important for every single one of us. With that said,…
Digital Detox: Why I choose to live in IRL
In this millennial era it is undeniable that we live for and with our cell phones. Many family no longer use landlines and kids connect with their parents in their own homes on their cell phones. I guess it beats screaming at the top of one’s lung to invite your offsprings for dinner, right? From…
I’M TOXIN FREE almost!
HEY HEY HEY!! It’s Daisey again! Coming to you from sunny, yet polluted Arizona. Toxic burden from products we use, to the foods we consume to the fabric we sleep on are never ending. As a Naturopathic Physician, toxin exposure is definitely an area of my life I strive to make better every day. In…
Get the skin you want in 2020!
Hey all, it’s Daisey! Today I share with you my ultimate favorite beauty products, steps to clear skin and what you can do to get the skin of your dreams! Ok, so I suffered from acne for as long as I could remember. I was 16 years-old when my aunt who is an MD took…
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