What to Expect: The Menopause Years
by Rebecca Clemson, ND
When many women think about menopause, they think of suffering in silence for years with symptoms like hot flashes that culminate with the end of…
You Need Free Cortisone and Metabolized Cortisol to Evaluate HPA Axis Health
by Kelly Ruef, ND
Not all cortisol tests are created equal. For your patient complaining of anxiety and fatigue, a standard test kit that measures free cortisol levels throughout…
Assessing Chronic Fatigue with the Cortisol Awakening Response
by Allison Smith, ND
The cortisol awakening response (CAR) blazed an important trail for adrenal research starting in the late 90s as a unique index of chronic stress’s impact…
Sleep Hygiene: Foundational Techniques for Your Best Sleep
by Hilary Miller, ND
According to the CDC, one-third of adults are not getting enough sleep. Inadequate sleep and the resulting fatigue can make normal activities feel impossible or…
Circadian Rhythm and Human Health
by Tim Hyatt, ND
To better understand human behavior and health it’s necessary to acknowledge the importance of biological rhythms in health assessments. Chronobiology (the study of rhythmic influences…
Supportive Postpartum Care
by Sydney Sprouse
This post was reviewed for accuracy by Dr. Debbie Rice, ND, MPH. In the days and weeks following childbirth, a woman’s body goes through enormous…
Self-Care Tips for Hormone Balance
by Christina O'Brien, DC
Hormonal imbalances can cause a variety of physical and emotional symptoms in women. While some hormonal imbalances may require medical treatment, self-care practices such as…
DUTCH, Oura Rings, and Predicting Fertility
by Clinical Consulting Team
Bryan Mayfield, PharmD, BCGP is a registered pharmacist, medical writer, and clinical instructor at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. He received his Doctor of…
Hormonal Contraceptives and the DUTCH Test
by Rebecca Clemson, ND
Hormonal contraceptives come in many forms but fall into one of two categories: combination (ethinyl estradiol and a progestin) and progestin-only. While there is some…
Fertility Basics
by Lindsey Szczepanski, NP
Some women are unaware of the very basics of fertility. Fundamentals like understanding the menstrual cycle and knowing when the fertile window takes place can…
Signs, Symptoms, and Support of Uterine Fibroids
by Kelly Ruef, ND
It is estimated that up to 70% of women will have at least one uterine fibroid in their lifetime. Luckily, not every woman will be…
Estrogen + Microbiome = Estrobolome
by Jaclyn Smeaton, ND
*This blog was originally published on drkarafitzgerald.com in September 2022. The function of the digestive tract is essential for proper function of almost every biological…
