Stefani Ruper Most women treat PCOS with medication. Usually they do so with birth control pills or with blood sugar regulating meds. However, neither of these options ever solve PCOS. Drugs may cover up symptoms of PCOS in the short-term, but they are completely ineffective for long-term healing. But there is one secret key to effective change. … Read more
Hypothalamic amenorrhea is the technical name for when the hypothalamus stops sending “go ahead and reproduce!” signals to the pituitary gland. This problem results in infertility, loss of the menstrual cycle, low libido, and many other disruptive symptoms. A staggering 10% of American women suffer from hypothalamic amenorrhea at some point in their lives. What … Read more
Metformin is a type of medication used to treat Type 2 Diabetes. Because there is a strong link between diabetes and PCOS, metformin is now commonly proscribed to treat PCOS. But should it be? What is the real relationship between metformin and PCOS? Can Metformin used for PCOS help lessen PCOS symptoms? Metformin used for … Read more
I know I don’t talk about it all that much on the blog, but I once wrote a book that was once a best-seller, called Sexy by Nature. Sexy by Nature set forth my whole argument for how to be a Heathly Woman. By “healthy” I meant all of the different kinds of health all … Read more
If you’re looking for advice on what to do about acne, the internet is virtually overflowing with opinions. You can read about acne superfoods, about face masks, about miracle supplements, and about prescription drugs (though this is not an exhaustive list by any means). Unfortunately, most of these methods aren’t founded on good science. Instead, … Read more
Fatigue is one of the most common complaints I get from clients. “I’m tired all the time.” There are a lot of different things that can contribute to this. Poor sleep is obviously at the top of the list. Hypothyroidism often plays a role. So do vitamin D insufficiency, adrenal dysregulation, neurotransmitter imbalance, and dysregulated … Read more
So you’ve made it through pregnancy…Congratulations! (Here’s my post on the nine crucial foods for a healthy pregnancy.) Yet now what? Is there anything special you can or should eat while you breastfeed? Of course there is! Nursing is a critical time for the health of your baby. It provides nutrients to help build gut … Read more
If you’ve been around the paleosphere for any significant amount of time, you’ve probably heard of Adrenal Fatigue. In Adrenal Fatigue, so the theory goes, chronic stress causes the adrenal glands — the part of the body responsible for managing stress — to weaken over time. People who experience Adrenal Fatigue are said to suffer … Read more
Detoxes are all the rage these days. Usually they involve some sort of extreme behavior — you have to limit your calories, or your carbohydrate intake, or your red meat intake… or you have to sweat out the toxins with intense exercise, or flush them out with diuretics and enemas, or burn them out with … Read more
There is no question that the most important thing you can do when you are pregnant is to eat well. If you are growing a new human being inside of you – chances are pretty good you want to make it out of the best materials. In the last several decades the medical community has … Read more