by drfoley | Aug 7, 2024 | Functional Medicine, Hormone imbalances, Hormone Testing
Have you ever visited your general doctor for a routine exam, only to leave with a list of blood tests? But when you get your tests do you ever feel like you don’t have a clear path to improve your health? If so, you’re not alone! Many women I talk to and...
by drfoley | Jul 8, 2022 | Gut Health, hormones, Mood, Natural women's healthcare
How’s your Mood? Do you ever think about your mood? Are you ever irritable, short with others (because they are getting on your last nerve!), or maybe your family tiptoes around you sometimes? Or you just feel crabby or low, and don’t know why? You may not...
by drfoley | Apr 24, 2018 | Functional Medicine, hormone testing, hormones, Ketogenic diets, Low carb diets, Natural women's healthcare, Paleo diets
The Paleo Diet, Part 2 In part 1 of this series I talked about what it means to optimize your metabolism with the low carbohydrate approach to eating. There is a lot of science and research to support low carbohydrate ways of eating, which includes low carb diets,...
by drfoley | Nov 19, 2015 | Acupuncture, hormones, menopause, Natural women's healthcare
“Can acupuncture help my hormones?” I get that question a lot in my practice. I do believe as women we are becoming more intuitive in our bodies, and increasingly want a natural solution to hormone symptoms. And the answer to the question is YES, acupuncture can help...
by drfoley | Oct 15, 2015 | hormone testing, hormones, natural health, News, stress, women's health
Getting good sleep is so necessary for good health! Never underestimate the healing power of sleep! Many women I see in my practice have difficulty falling asleep, or staying asleep, or both. Hot flashes and night sweats can cause insomnia and discomfort. Stress can...