By Dr. Alyssa Burnham Naturopathic Doctor at Wise Woman Wellness Many people looking to optimize their health will focus on vitamins, but minerals are equally as important. Each cell in our body requires minerals, and without the correct levels they tend not to...
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Finding Balance with Bioidentical Hormone Therapy
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP Few areas of health care are as plagued by competing claims and confusion as hormone therapy, but when approached with a holistic perspective under medical supervision, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy can be life-changing....
Natural Options for Clear Vision and Healthy Eyes
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP How are your eyes doing? From endless hours spent in front of computers to scrolling through smartphones, our eyes are subjected to constant strain and exposure to blue light, which can have long-term effects on our vision. Vision...
A Natural Approach to Acid Reflux
By Alyssa Burnham, ND Naturopathic Doctor at Wise Woman WellnessThe discomfort of acid reflux can be excruciating. It can interfere with sleep and lead to more serious medical conditions like esophageal cancer and tooth decay. If you're relying on the conventional...
End Hormone Havoc for Good!
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP Your well-being relies on a complex balance of many hormones, including testosterone, estrogen, adrenaline, insulin, and thyroid hormone. Each of these plays an important role in supporting your body’s functions, but even a slight...
Headaches: A Natural Solution Guide
By Dr. Alyssa Burnham Naturopathic Doctor at Wise Woman Wellness Headaches are a common condition that most people will experience at some point in their lives. Often they make it difficult to go to work or school and non steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAID), such as...
A Natural Approach for Endometriosis Relief Beyond Medication
By Dr. Alyssa Burnham Naturopathic Doctor at Wise Woman Wellness Severe pain during your period, bloating, and painful intercourse shouldn’t be accepted as normal. Women experiencing these symptoms could have endometriosis, a condition affecting 1 in 10 females of...
Try These Nine Natural Solutions for Spring Allergy Relief!
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP I love Spring time and think of it as a season of renewal, hope, and rebirth and flowers (I love flowers so much that I chose them as the logo for my hormone center!). However, for many, it’s also a season of sneezing, runny noses,...
A Holistic Perspective on Why Oral Health Matters
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP A central tenet of holistic health is the interconnectedness of all the elements that make up your wellbeing. Through this approach, we learn how our lifestyle choices can impact health in ways we may not expect. But, an...
PCOS and Gut Health
By Dr. Alyssa Burnham Naturopathic Doctor at Wise Woman Wellness Up to five million women in the U.S. have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), and yet this condition remains frustratingly difficult to diagnose and treat. One study found that 70% of women with PCOS...
Avoiding Nutrient Deficiencies on Prescription Medications
By Alyssa Burnham, ND Naturopathic Doctor at Wise Woman Wellness Our bodies require sufficient vitamins and minerals to function properly– these micronutrients support healthy cell growth, immunity, and metabolism. In theory, we should get all of the necessary...
What Women and Men Need to Know About Testosterone
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP Testosterone plays a number of important roles in our health that may surprise you. For instance, did you know that women produce testosterone, too? It is not just a male sex hormone, although women require only one-tenth the amount...