Back to School – More Sleep, Please!

If I could recommend one thing to help children begin a successful school year, it would be sleep. Sleep, sleep, and more sleep. Summer is full of late nights, vacations, campfires and relaxed routines. It’s easy for bedtimes to drift later and later. Then suddenly it’s the week before school starts and everyone is wonderingContinue reading "Back to School – More Sleep, Please!"

I Yelled at Another Driver – Is this Perimenopause?!

Maybe. During perimenopause hormones can be unpredictable. And contrary to the old trope “it’s just hormones”, the effects can be a big deal. In the last few years, research has shown that hormones work throughout the body - not just for reproductive bits and pieces. And, research is showing that progesterone, estrogen, and testosterone workContinue reading "I Yelled at Another Driver – Is this Perimenopause?!"

Perimenopause and Joint Pain: Are Your Aches Hormonal?

Many women are surprised when they develop aching joints and sore muscles during perimenopause or menopause. They may wonder if they're developing arthritis, if they've overdone their exercise routine, or if it's simply part of getting older. In many cases, fluctuating and declining estrogen levels play a significant role. Estrogen does much more than regulateContinue reading "Perimenopause and Joint Pain: Are Your Aches Hormonal?"

Could My Headaches and Migraines be from Perimenopause?

Perimenopause and menopause can bring many changes that are not always immediately recognized as being related to shifting hormones. For example, headaches and migraines may begin in the late 30s or early 40s, and it may not be obvious that hormonal changes are contributing to these symptoms. As menstrual cycles begin to change, it canContinue reading "Could My Headaches and Migraines be from Perimenopause?"

Be Healthy for Adventures in Midlife and Beyond!

Midlife is often a time when the veil lifts. As Jane Fonda describes it, we enter our “third act” with a greater awareness that time is precious. There is a renewed sense of purpose—a recognition that now is the time to focus on what matters most and to pursue the dreams and experiences that mayContinue reading "Be Healthy for Adventures in Midlife and Beyond!"

Colds and Flus – No Thank You

Naturopathic medicine can be super helpful during the colder months with viruses, bacteria, coughs, runny noses, you name it. Did you know, for example, that elderberry, basil, garlic, thyme, and rosemary all have antiviral and antibacterial properties? Yup. And, through multiple studies, when compared head to head with dextromethorphan (DM) cough syrup, honey came outContinue reading "Colds and Flus – No Thank You"

Stewed Rhubarb – delish!

So it seems that people either love rhubarb or actively despise it. I'm one of the rhubarb lovers and have been happily stewing rhubarb for the past few days. I'm the only one in my household who likes it, so, all the more for me! Here's how I make it: Go in the backyard withContinue reading "Stewed Rhubarb – delish!"