Basal Body Temperature or BBT
By Dr. Pamela Frank, BSc(Hons), Naturopath What is Basal Body Temperature? Basal Body Temperature or BBT is your resting body temperature. It is usually checked… Read More »Basal Body Temperature or BBT
Hormones
Posts about acne, infertility, PCOS, night sweats and more fall under the category of hormones. Read a Toronto Naturopath’s posts
Acne Treatment That Works
Many of us are shocked and disappointed to learn that we continue to have acne after puberty. Yes, it is a cruel situation, but it… Read More »Acne Treatment That Works
Find Joy During a Pandemic
With everything that 2020 has thrown at us, you may feel like everything has gone a bit sideways. And in many ways it has. But… Read More »Find Joy During a Pandemic
Fungal Acne is a Thing, Here’s What to Do About It
What Is Fungal Acne? Acne is often caused by excessive bacteria growth on your skin. But, there is another form of acne, fungal acne, that… Read More »Fungal Acne is a Thing, Here’s What to Do About It
Hormonal Imbalance Worsens Anxiety
Hormones can have a massive impact on anxiety. Women may notice a correlation between their stress and anxiety level and pivotal points of their menstrual… Read More »Hormonal Imbalance Worsens Anxiety
Your Hormones and Your Gut
What Role Do Hormones Play in IBS? Do hormones cause gut problems or do gut problems cause hormone problems? Or maybe both. Your gut and… Read More »Your Hormones and Your Gut
Top 20 Foods that Balance Your Hormones
Better Hormone Balance Means Better Skin, Energy, Sleep, Mood, Fertility & Weight Loss Healthy Fats Good fats help to balance your hormones in several ways:… Read More »Top 20 Foods that Balance Your Hormones
Inflammation and Insulin Resistance
What is insulin? Insulin is a hormone produced by your pancreas. Its job is to move sugar from your bloodstream into your cells. This allows… Read More »Inflammation and Insulin Resistance
Vaginal Microbiome and Fertility
By now most people know that there are good bacteria and bad bacteria, yeast, parasites, and viruses that inhabit our digestive tract. In fact, there… Read More »Vaginal Microbiome and Fertility
5 Hormone Imbalances that Cause Acne
Acne: More than Just a Cosmetic Problem Acne affects about 85% of young adults between the ages of 12 and 25 years old. This… Read More »5 Hormone Imbalances that Cause Acne
Anger Management
Anger or Irritability Ruining Your Relationships? By Dr. Pamela Frank, BSc(Hons), ND Cranky, angry, irritable, short-tempered, call it what you will but it’s not necessarily… Read More »Anger Management
Healthy Libido
Low Sex Drive? How to Maintain a Healthy Libido for Women What is Sex Drive or Libido? Sex drive is the urge to engage in… Read More »Healthy Libido
PCOS Infertility
PCOS Infertility: Alternatives to IVF PCOS has not been proven to necessarily cause infertility. Yet, many women once diagnosed with PCOS despair that they will… Read More »PCOS Infertility
What Causes Night Sweats?
Night Sweats Common Causes of Night Sweats Hormones: A common phenomenon around menopause and PMS, night sweats can signify hormone changes, imbalances, or deficiencies. They… Read More »What Causes Night Sweats?