Category: Women's Health
We Have Been Conditioned to Have Poor Posture!
Beginning at birth, we intuitively know about natural movement and begin to develop the musculature to propel us upward and outward into the world. We [...]
Nurturing Your Relationship While Being a Working Mom
One of the most challenging jobs in the world is being a mom. Factor in being a working mom and that job just got a little harder. It’s easy to lose [...]
Creating a Conscious Relationship with Your Partner
Is there a formula for success in relationships? Have you ever wondered how some couples sustain healthy, happy, loving relationships while others se [...]
Why Have I Lost Interest in Sex?
I sat down with Dr. Deanna Cherrone, founder of Natural Health & Healing in West Hartford, who has been studying and practicing functional medicine fo [...]
Libido – Beyond Hormones
Sexual health is often overlooked in medical settings. While many doctors and patients realize the importance of discussing mental, physical, and emot [...]
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) – The Critical Full-Body Protector
If you're older, your body becomes more and more challenged to
convert the oxidized CoQ10 to ubiquinol . . . Further, as you get
older your body l [...]
Harness the Power of Your Body!
Bad posture is a modern day health epidemic that is much worse than most people understand. More often than not, we find ourselves slouching at some [...]
Want to Increase Your Libido and Longevity?
The Chinese people and many Asian cultures have learned to tap nature’s marvelous resources for what some call Radiant Health. They have studied the e [...]
Can Environmental Factors be Affecting Your Ability to Conceive?
Many couples don’t have to try very hard to conceive, while others struggle and are faced with the trials and tribulations of infertility. For either [...]
Managing Infertility is like Learning to Surf
Suggestions such as “relax,” “take a vacation,” or “just give it time and it will happen,” are commonly heard by patients struggling with infertility. [...]
Think Yourself Thin!
Well, it’s that time of year again. The holiday season is over; life is getting back to normal and, like most people, your New Year’s resolution and m [...]
Ready to Lose Weight?…Forget About What You Weigh!
Sounds silly, right? But think of it this way…if your doctor says you’ve got hypertension, he figured that out by taking a reading off a blood pressur [...]
From Worry to Well-Being
Maybe it’s there first thing when you wake up in the morning. Your eyes open and this wave of anxiety flows over you before you’re even fully awake. [...]
How to Have a Healthy Pregnancy
Having a baby is a natural and beautiful process. It is a blessing. However, for many women it can be a stressful time. Stress can contribute to a mor [...]
Keeping an Eye on Healthy Vision
The day we learned how to perform an eye exam in medical school was unforgettable. I walked into class expecting to see eye charts, to watch pupils di [...]
Functional Lab Testing… What Can We Learn?
Debra Gibson, N.D.
The plot of The Fantastic Voyage, a science-fiction movie from the 1960’s, centers on the adventures of a group of scientists wh [...]
Perspectives on 20 Years of Breast Cancer Awareness
As a 52 year-old-woman and a naturopathic physician who has specialized in women’s health for 20 years, I am acutely aware of how breast cancer affect [...]
Menopause Sleep Issues: The Adrenal Connection
by Debra Gibson, N.D.
Menopause, also called the change of life, has been the focus of much-needed attention over the past several years, resulting [...]
PMS: A Monthly Update
A woman’s monthly cycle is a direct barometer of how her body is feeling. Approximately 75 to 80% of women experience the following symptoms on a mont [...]
Bioidentical Hormones Replacement – by Henry C. Sobo, MD
Synthetic pharmaceuticals prescribed as “hormone replacement” therapy have for years been among the most widely prescribed medications in The United S [...]