Gut Health
Kathleen Regan
Do I have high stomach acid or GERD?

Both high stomach acid and GERD may present in a similar way, it makes sense to be aware of the factors that cause both conditions and make dietary and lifestyle changes that heal both conditions

Do I have high stomach acid or GERD?
Nutrition
Kathleen Regan
Where is Cholesterol Found in My Diet?

If you have high cholesterol and are not seeing a reduction in cholesterol through the Mediterranean Diet, it may be time to focus on reducing high cholesterol foods by using a macronutrient tracking app and keeping cholesterol below 200-300mg per day.

Where is Cholesterol Found in My Diet?
Kathleen Regan
What does 'low AMH' mean for my fertility?

What does AMH mean for my fertility? AMH or ‘Anti-Müllerian Hormone’ is tested clinically as part of a fertility work-up. Levels below normal ‘may’ reflect low ovarian reserve and levels above normal reflect polycystic ovaries. AMH levels peak at age 25 and then slowly decline until menopause.

What does 'low AMH' mean for my fertility?
Fertility & Pregnancy, Food For Kids, Kid's Health, Nutrition, Women's Nutrition
Kathleen Regan
Building Blood in Women and Children

‘Blood Deficiency’, involves so much more than iron deficiency. There is a team of blood building micro and macro nutrients that includes iron, folic acid, vitamin B12, copper, manganese, vitamin D, vitamin A and protein. Common symptoms can be fatigue, poor memory, difficulty falling sleeping, vivid or disruptive dreams, headache, palpitations, blurred vision, dry eyes, dry skin, paleness, depression, anxiety, dizziness, numbness/tingling of limbs, scanty periods, amenorrhea and infertility. This particularly affects women and children.

Building Blood in Women and Children
Women's Nutrition, Nutrition, Women 50+
Kathleen Regan
Calcium: To Supplement, Or Not To Supplement

This article will help you understand why calcium is important, where to find calcium in food, and how to supplement calcium if needed.

Calcium: To Supplement, Or Not To Supplement

Fertility & Pregnancy

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Building Blood in Women and Children

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Building Blood in Women and Children

‘Blood Deficiency’, involves so much more than iron deficiency. There is a team of blood building micro and macro nutrients that includes iron, folic acid, vitamin B12, copper, manganese, vitamin D, vitamin A and protein. Common symptoms can be fatigue, poor memory, difficulty falling sleeping, vivid or disruptive dreams, headache, palpitations, blurred vision, dry eyes, dry skin, paleness, depression, anxiety, dizziness, numbness/tingling of limbs, scanty periods, amenorrhea and infertility. This particularly affects women and children.

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Why Your Fertility App is Likely Wrong

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Why Your Fertility App is Likely Wrong

Hundreds of thousands of women world-wide use menstrual tracking apps to predict fertile days and to prevent pregnancy. These apps are great for tracking the monthly cycle and have provided valuable data for understanding menstrual cycles in real-world women. But they are not great at predicting fertile days.

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Lifestyle Factors in Male Infertility

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Lifestyle Factors in Male Infertility

If you are like many couples, looking for ways to optimize fertility by increasing sperm count, motility and shape - there is a lot you can do naturally!

Fertility Prep: When to Begin?

Fertility Prep: When to Begin?

A little preparation can go a long way! But the actual length of preparation depends on each individual’s health. The question of when to begin is best answered in a naturopathic visit but here is a general guideline I use when making recommendations.

Libido & Fertility

Libido & Fertility

If low–to-no sex drive is an issue for you, natural therapies can be a great place to start bringing your sex drive back on-line. Naturopathic treatment of low libido for women focuses on 4 main areas: lifestyle, nutrition, hormonal balance & emotional balance.