Three in every four women experience some degree of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and about fifty percent of these women seek medical care for their symptoms. PMS usually occurs with spikes of both estrogen and progesterone, and symptoms can range from very mild to...
Sexual dysfunction symptoms Sexual dysfunction in both perimenopause and menopause affects between fifty to eighty percent of the women in this population. Symptoms of female sexual dysfunction include painful sexual intercourse, vaginal dryness, incontinence, vaginal...
Many who suffer from the damaging effects of autoimmune disease often hear from their rheumatologist that there is no explanation for the condition or its onset, and that it’s spontaneous in occurrence. In Naturopathic or Functional Medicine, we recognize that there...
Tolerate Annoying Allergies No More By Dr. Sasha Blissett Have you been concerned about having to use your allergy medication every day? Did you know that having cold-like symptoms daily is not normal? Many of my patients have been prescribed steroids or...
Natural Therapies to Treat Female Pelvic Pain By Dr. Sasha Blissett Many female reproductive health concerns manifest as pain and lead back to an imbalance of reproductive hormones. They may start soon after menarche in girls and become more problematic throughout a...
Get to the Root of Female Pattern Hair Loss By Dr. Sasha Blissett Hair loss from the scalp can be both devastating and terrifying for many women. It can bring feelings of sadness and even depression. For many women, a full head of hair reflects health and mood. During...
The Coronavirus pandemic has caused many of us to think seriously about our health. This infection can cause severe respiratory distress, stroke, kidney failure or even a heart attack. Sadly, it has proven fatal for many. Coronavirus can affect everyone, but the very...
You can recognize eczema as red, itchy, dry patches that appear on different parts of the body. It’s considered inflammation of the skin. Atopic dermatitis is a familial form of eczema, often associated with asthma, airborne and food allergies. Triggers for flare-ups...
The public announcement system is calling your name as you run through the terminal with an intense sense of frustration and urgency. Your chest is pounding because you are about to miss your flight. Does this sound familiar? This scenario has played out for me on...
Melatonin is a hormone that influences our internal body clock, helping to establish our sleep- wake cycle. It’s secreted by the pea-shaped pineal gland, located in the middle of the brain, at night. The pineal gland awakens with darkness and low blood sugar at which...
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