Those who have experienced a UTI in the past know the telltale signs – burning, frequent urination, and bladder pain. UTIs often also come along with vaginitis (symptoms like itching, pain, or discharge). But what happens when you have these symptoms, and your doctor tells you that you’ve tested negative for a UTI and vaginitis? … Read more
Pelvic pain – more common than you’d think Imagine you are out to dinner or grabbing a coffee with a couple of your girlfriends. Odds are that one of you has experienced chronic pelvic pain at some point during your lives and it’s also likely that you have no idea which one of you it … Read more
Many people are aware that sex hormones like estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and DHEA influence more than just reproduction and menstrual cycles. While common knowledge acknowledges their impact on bone density, brain health, and cardiovascular risk, emerging medical perspectives recognize that these hormones have even broader effects. Our Changing Brain Architecture Throughout the Menstrual Cycle Recent … Read more
Introduction Menopause is a natural biological process that marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years, typically occurring in her late 40s or early 50s. However, for many women, this transition is not just about physical changes but also emotional ones. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) or seasonal depression can compound the emotional challenges faced during … Read more
A few weeks ago, I attended a 3 day, multi speaker conference known as “Hormone Boot Camp” that was attended by over 250 health care providers from around the country. I’ve attended these hormone conferences many times before, usually every other year since med school. I am a hormone user myself and have many patients … Read more
By Joan Haynes, NMD Hormone imbalances is something we see a lot of at Boise Natural Health. Listed below are symptoms of deficiency and excess of different hormones. Because there is such an overlap between the symptoms of the hormone imbalances, testing takes the guess work out. Estrogens Deficiency Hot flashes Night sweats Vaginal dryness … Read more
Recently I attended the Women’s Hormone/Menopause and Perimenopause Boot Camp held by Tori Hudson, ND. She’s an author and leader in the field of natural medicine and women’s health. This was the second time in five years that I had in five years of studying women’s health with the numerous speakers Dr. Hudson invites to … Read more
By Joan Haynes, NMD Kale and Other Cruciferous Veggies Kale is a cruciferous vegetable related to other well-known healthy veggies such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and cabbage. Cruciferous vegetables are unique in that they are rich sources of healthy, sulfur-containing compounds known as glucosinolates. Glucosinolates form a substance called goitrin that can suppress the function … Read more
by Joan Haynes, NMD Many patients have come to the clinic taking large doses of iodine, in hope that it will improve their thyroid function and help with fatigue or weight gain. While iodine is critical to human health and proper thyroid function, too much of it can become toxic to the body. How many … Read more
by Joan Haynes, NMD Hair loss in women is usually a symptom of an underlying health condition. It can be emotionally devastating to women. A thorough work up can reveal the contributing factors. Knowing the cause of the hair loss leads to an individualized treatment plan. Often women’s other nagging health problems improve with a … Read more