Managing Chronic Migraines with Dr. Tanya PaynterAccording to the Migraine Institute, 43% of U.S. women will experience migraines at some point in their life. More than 4 million adults in the U.S. experience chronic migraine pain daily. An often debilitating and...
Is Mold Illness Behind Your Mysterious Symptoms?
Is Mold Illness Behind Your Mysterious Symptoms? 50% of my clients' hormone, gut and anxiety issues stem from MOLD. Yes, 50%. I'm not exaggerating and YES mold is real and it is one of the worst toxins to have to deal with. It’s a sneaky, slow building illness that...
I’m Off Birth Control: Now What?
I'm Off Birth Control: Now What?Coming off birth control can be terrifying. For most of us we had the fear of god put into us at a young age about getting pregnant without the use of hormonal contraceptives. I know I did! In addition, because it can take up to 12...
What is the Connection Between Histamine, Estrogen, and PMS?
Did you know that histamine may be playing a big role in your hormones? For some of my clients, getting their histamine under control is the biggest game changer when it comes to some of the most advanced PMS symptoms. Keep reading to see if this is you!What is...
Menstrual Migraines and Hormonal Headaches
Migraines are a real problem and they can be debilitating for some menstruators. So let’s dig into the why and what you can do about it!
Is Estrogen Dominance Why You Feel Like Crap?
Women’s hormones fluctuate throughout their menstrual cycle. Sometimes estrogen is high, leading up to ovulation, and sometimes progesterone is high, like during the luteal phase. But when your estrogen levels are elevated compared to progesterone levels, even with this natural ebbs and flows in mind, it’s known as estrogen dominance.
Estrogen & Progesterone
If you are dealing with hormone imbalances chances are you may have too much estrogen and not enough progesterone. Although there are definitely other common hormone imbalances such as high Testosterone in the case of women with PCOS or Low Estrogen & low Progesterone when the body is suppressed or going through menopause, the MOST common hormone imbalance I currently see in my practice is too much Estrogen to not enough Progesterone.
Natural Solutions to Support Your Hashimoto’s
Natural Solutions to Supporting Your Hashimoto'sA few blogs ago we discussed Thyroid Health 101 - we discussed what is the thyroid, what is hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism and the autoimmune diseases that are associated with thyroid issues (Hashi's & Graves). In...
THYROID HEALTH 101: What You Need To Know About Thyroid Symptoms & Root Causes
THYROID 101: What You Need To Know About Thyroid Symptoms & Root CausesThyroid 101! Let’s get into this dense but important topic ladies! As a Hashimoto's warrior this topic is so near and dear to my heart. When I started my journey to heal my thyroid, 9 years...
Action Steps for Long Term Health & Vitality
Achieving optimal health is NOT an item on your checklist. I think this is one of the many reasons we find it so challenging to work on our health.
Straight up – it can be OVERWHELMING. As a recovering perfectionist, I have often found this a challenge being in this industry. Here are my top tips for this I’ve put into practice after years of working on every angle of my health + some tidbits from current global events.