When you’re perusing the beauty aisle (or store) for that perfect new moisturizer, it can be completely overwhelming to try and decipher lists of ingredients and marketing claims, let alone know if what you pick will actually work for you. And when you’re also trying to avoid potentially harmful chemicals in your beauty routine, making… Read More
Whether it’s happening because of age or whether you’ve experienced some thyroid or hormonal shifts, realizing that you’re shedding more hair than normal can be a jarring experience. Clumps can fall out when you brush your hair, or you may just notice your hair not growing quite as quickly as it used to. Since we… Read More
Let’s talk about anxiety, the amorphous and seemingly ubiquitous feeling many of us have experienced at some point in our lives. While anxiety can be a very serious and sometimes debilitating issue, it can also be a symptom that something bigger is going on with your body. There’s a difference between situational and generalized… Read More
During a recent intake exam, I was chatting with one of my patients (let’s call her Sarah). Sarah had seen almost every doctor imaginable, from conventional and integrative to acupuncturists and energy healers—the whole nine yards! But no one seemed to be able to figure out how she could have “perfect” thyroid labs and be… Read More
There’s recently been a cultural shift in how we talk about women’s “personal” issues. Where there once was whispering and under-the-table discussion about periods, PMS, and menstrual cups, there’s now prominent celebrities discussing bleeding, breast tenderness, and mood swings on social media. Women are becoming open books in popular culture—but when they start talking about… Read More