With so many options for healthcare these days, it can be confusing deciding which type of practitioner is best for your specific health concerns. While both naturopathic doctors (NDs) and medical doctors (MDs) have education in biomedical and clinical sciences,
It’s a true story: men lose weight faster than women. There are key physiological differences between men and women that play a big role in the ability to lose weight, especially at the beginning of a weight loss program. The
Indigestion is never fun, but when you’re feeling bloated and gassy at work, it just makes the feeling 10 times more uncomfortable. If you’re like me, when you’re experiencing indigestion at work, it’s the only thing that’s on your mind,
Part of what makes us women is our unique hormonal makeup. The sex hormones, estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone, are the most well-known because of their influence on the reproductive system – from puberty to menopause. But these hormones have important
The fertility awareness method (FAM), also commonly referred to as natural family planning or the rhythm method, is a type of cycle tracking used to determine which days in the menstrual cycle a woman is most fertile. Many women don’t
Do you ever question whether your poop is normal, or wonder what normal even looks like? Are you worried you’re going to the bathroom too much, or not enough? When it comes to what a normal poop should be like,
Menstrual cups are not necessarily new, but in recent years they have gained a lot of popularity among menstruating women. For those who aren't familiar, menstrual cups are a reusable alternative to tampons or pads. They are flexible cups made out
Many women have little to no understanding of the changes their body goes through leading up to their period. This is really no surprise, as women aren’t typically taught about the menstrual cycle, other than: you have a monthly period
Has it been months since your last period? In medicine, if your period is late and has been missing for 3 months or more, it is called amenorrhea. There are several reasons for a missing cycle, and if you fit
The birth control pill comes with many benefits - it gives you sexual freedom, decreases the pain associated with your cycle, reduces heavy periods, clears your skin, and reduces the risk of certain cancers. But these chemically altered, synthetic hormones
