If you’re struggling with PCOS or want guidance on incorporating blood sugar balancing habits into your daily routine, personalized support can make a difference. Strategic shifts in meal timing, food composition, stress management, and movement can collectively improve insulin sensitivity and hormonal health over time. Feel free to schedule an appointment today.
This article is part 2 in the Making Your Menstrual Cycle Your Friend series. Learn more about your menstrual cycle through the lens of Chinese medicine by observing, feeling, and truly listening to your body.
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a very common condition, affecting up to 3 out of 4 menstruating individuals, according to the Mayo Clinic. In this article, Dr. Sarah Nelson, ND showcases why PMS isn’t an inevitability and explores foundational strategies to help create a new “normal” for you and your cycle.
This article will explore a new lens through which you can view your menstrual cycle: one that comes from ancient Chinese medicine and has been developed and refined thousands of years more than the conventional medical system and is still practice widely today.
What is Osteopenia vs Osteoporosis? As we age our bodies inevitably change. Tissues and organs that were once robust may start to lose integrity and strength. The loss of bone mineral density (BMD) as we age can be characterized as either osteopenia or osteoporosis depending on the severity; with osteopenia being considered less severe than…
When you think about chronic pain, you probably think about inflammation, muscle tension, or maybe nerve irritation. But what if one of the most powerful tools for easing pain isn’t physical at all—what if it’s your imagination? It might sound surprising, but your brain doesn’t fully distinguish between what’s real and what’s vividly imagined. That…
Marijuana has become increasingly popular over the past decade. With legalization and recreational dispensaries now found on nearly every corner, cannabis use is skyrocketing. It’s often seen as relatively benign, especially when compared to alcohol or tobacco, however the data is not particularly supportive of this. One key issue is that the harms and side…
Are you going through menopause and wondering what kind of exercise is best for your body right now? You’re not alone. As hormones shift and symptoms emerge—like fatigue, hot flashes, or changes in body composition—many women find themselves searching for the right kind of movement to feel strong and supported. Let’s explore why strength training…
What Is Pelvic Floor Therapy? Pelvic Floor Therapy is a specialized form of physical therapy focusing on rehabilitation of the pelvic floor muscles. The muscles of the pelvic floor not only support the reproductive organs, but also organs and tissues within other body systems including the urinary and gastrointestinal systems. Since these muscles are involved…
The Why: Physiology of Menstrual Symptoms To understand why menstrual symptoms can cause the discomfort they often do, it is first important to understand what is happening during menses (and parts of the cycle leading up to it). During your follicular phase (days 1-14 of your cycle), a part of your brain called the hypothalamus…