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...
Women’s Health
5 myths (and the truth) about menopause
There is a great deal of misinformation about menopause that has been passed from generation to generation. Menopause is a natural process that happens to all women, yet there is still a great deal of mystery surrounding it. It causes many symptoms and can be very...
Why Women Need to Understand How Cortisol Affects Their Health
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP Balance is the key element when it comes to cortisol, a hormone produced in your adrenal glands. Cortisol performs many vital functions, including: Reducing inflammation Regulating blood pressure Metabolizing glucose Assisting with...
Breast Implant Illness: What We Know So Far
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP The choice to get breast implants is highly personal, and most women don’t make the decision lightly. Whether it’s cosmetic or reconstructive, implant surgery is a major procedure, with important health implications. Women who have...
Perimenopause: Five Steps to Stay Balanced
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP The scientific explanation of perimenopause sounds so simple: a gradual slowing down of reproductive hormones until menopause. The reality, however, is that for many women the arrival of menopause isn’t a smooth, gliding descent but...
How to Banish Bad Breath
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP Been smelling your own breath lately with all the mask-wearing? The harsh realities of the odors coming from our mouths have come front and center these days. Tic Tacs, mints, and chewing gum… can’t fix a true breath problem. While...
Your Stomach Issues May Be Due to This Tiny Parasite
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP Have you heard of Helicobacter Pylori? Research tells us that this ancient bacteria may actually be beneficial for some, but for others, it causes digestive symptoms that range from miserable to lethal. An active H. Pylori infection...
How to Approach Arthritis Naturally
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP If you’ve ever suffered from joint pain, you know how much of a headache it is. All the aches and pains of arthritis make moving your joints unnecessarily difficult, and the prospect of your symptoms worsening over time is...
Did You Know You Could Have High Blood Pressure and Not Even Know It?
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP Did you know your blood pressure could be out of control without you even knowing? High blood pressure is a major contributor to heart disease, and the months of stress, uncertainty, poor diet, and immobility we have all been...
Find Your Joy Every Day in a Chaotic World
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP With everything 2020 has thrown at us, you may feel like everything has gone a bit (make that a lot!) sideways. And in many ways it has. But this year has also turned out to be more about appreciating what we have instead of...
9 Ways to Prevent and Reduce Inflammation
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP Inflammation has become a bit of a buzzword recently, and rightly so. Did you know that systemic inflammation plays a role in the development of many chronic conditions such as diabetes, cancer, and heart disease? With 2 out...
Immune Support for Fall and Winter
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP Are you having a Surreal September? Our traditional season of going back to school and starting new work projects definitely has a few twists this year. We face many unknowns, but here’s what we do know: our immune system is...