Menstrual cramps are almost a universal experience, with most menstruating people experiencing menstrual cramps at some point during their lifetime. Cramps have been shown in research studies to affect a person’s participation in work, school and sport and is a...
If you’re over 40 and haven’t felt quite like yourself recently, you’re not alone. Upwards of 20% of women at the age of 40 are experiencing perimenopause, and that number increases every year after 40 until the average age of menopause at 51. Perimenopause can be a...
By Dr. Laura von Hagen ND We know that preconception care, what you do before becoming pregnant, sets the stage for a healthy mom and baby. Our goal as NDs is to anticipate complications that may arise during your pregnancy and try to prevent them in the first place....
By Dr. Ashley Chauvin ND A common side effect of chemotherapy and radiation is cancer related fatigue (CRF). 58% to 94% of patients with breast cancer experience CRF during treatment, and between 56% and 95% have CRF after they receive adjuvant chemotherapy (1). This...
Starting at the age of 30, your muscle mass declines at a rate of 3-8% each decade. As you get older, the rate of muscle mass loss gets even faster, clocking in at 5-10% lost each decade after 50 years of age. This means that your lean body mass at age 70 will be8-12...
A 50-year-old woman walks into a doctor’s office and is assessed for cardiovascular disease. Can you think about the kinds of questions that we should be asking her? We’re probably asking her about her exercise and nutrition, about symptoms that she may be...
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