Monthly Insights
Understanding Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (June 2023)
When I was growing up, my mother used to talk about “when you get your period…” and share how this was reflective of becoming a woman and why it’s important for the development of bone density. I feel fortunate that I grew up understanding the reasons menstruation is important. However, many of my clients who […]
Supplements and Gluten, aka: wheat (April 2013)
Ever wonder if the supplements or medications you are taking contain gluten? I know this concern comes up with clients that I see who have Celiac Disease. Celiac Disease is intolerance to Gluten. Did you know that accidental gluten can be in certain drugs? Labeling […]
What is Diabulimia? (March 2013)
Have you heard this term before Diabulimia? It is an eating disorder merging individual with Type 1 diabetes (those on insulin) with bulimia. These patients must take insulin in order to metabolize glucose (sugar) and these patients will intentionally skip their doses of insulin or […]
What is Red Raspberry Ketone? (February 2013)
As most of you know (if not all) I do not believe in diets. I have had a number of clients of over the months bring up the topic of Red Raspberry Ketone because they heard about it on Dr. Oz. This supplement claims to […]
The Female Athlete Triad (January 2013)
What is the Female Athlete Triad? Unless you are an athlete or a competitive you may have not heard this term before. This is a syndrome that is composed of three overlapping components. These are reduced bone mineral density, menstrual irregularity (menstrual dysfunction) and low […]