Author: Dr. Rebecca Karlin, ND

We are told the birth control pill a miracle drug. It is thought to ‘regulate’ your periods, get rid of your menstrual cramps, clear your skin. Best of all… stop you from getting pregnant when you don’t wish to have a child. What we are not told is that these effects are typically temporary, and that post-birth control acne is very common.
Almost 25% of the population suffers from digestive diseases, making these disorders highly common.In many cases, it can be tough for doctors to determine what type of digestive disease a person has simply because of how overlapped the symptoms can be between disorders. Therefore proper testing and diagnosis by an experienced healthcare professional is important in the healing process.
Not too long ago, the association between the gut and our health wasn’t as well-known as it is today. It wasn’t until recently with the rise in chronic disease in the Western world, that the medical world began valuing the importance of a healthy gut.
Anti-aging and mitochondrial health is all the rage right now. The truth is, aging is a natural part of being alive. Of course, there are a variety of unwanted ‘signs’ of aging.. let’s call them the by-products of aging. From weight gain or graying of the hair, to wrinkling of skin, to fatigue, arthritis, cognitive delay…
PCOS sufferers have a myriad of supplements and medications they can take to help address their root cause (or causes) and allow them to overcome their symptoms. One such option used to help those dealing with the constant state of hormonal imbalance is inositol. But what exactly is inositol, and how can it help with PCOS and gestational diabetes?
Hashimoto’s disease is an autoimmune disorder. But what does that mean exactly? Autoimmune diseases develop when the body sees healthy cells as foreign invaders and begins attacking them. The result is cell damage and inflammation caused by your own body.