Dr. Caitlin's Blog Posts

If you're in your late 30s or 40s and suddenly your periods, sleep, mood, energy, or body seem to be changing, you may be wondering: Could this be perimenopause? The answer may be yes—even if you're still having regular periods. Perimenopause is not simply the few months before menopause. It is a multi-year transition during which ovarian function and hormone patterns become increasingly variable. For some women, the first signs are changes in their menstrual cycle. For other

How your digestive health and gut bacteria affect your hormones in perimenopause

A novel way to treat anemia? Anemia is a very common condition in women, especially highlighted in pregnancy due to hemodilution and...

What ARE adaptogens? Adaptogens are a classification of herbal medicine that help bring the body back into balance. They have a tonifying...

AMPK is an enzyme that is in all of our cells. When activated, It burns sugars, increases insulin sensitivity and burns fat.

Osteoporosis and Osteopenia are a major concern for women over 50. Bone loss accelerates during the menopause transition, leaving women...

5 Treatments for Anxiety and Burnout that are backed by evidence!

Weight loss an feel a lot harder if your hormones are out of balance.. The three most important hormones to optimize for weight loss are:...

What is PMS?! Premenstrual 'syndrome' is a collection of symptoms that get worse in the late luteal phase, a week or so before their...

In the spirit of the month of Love, let's talk about Libido! It is something that can wax and wane, especially in the high pressure...

Blood sugar ‘balancing’ is one of the first things I address with most patients. Why? Because it is behind sooo many conditions and...

Heavy periods suck. Menorrhagia, or excessive uterine bleeding is a common concern for women, especially those in the 31- 50 age range. It is defined as blood loss in excess of 80 ml per cycle or longer than 7 days. There can be a number of reasons why, ranging from PCOS or anovulation, luteal phase defect, hypothyroidism, ovarian cysts, polyps or fibroids.. the list goes on. Firstly, we need to find out why. Treating the cause will result in long-term success. And in the int

Calgary is beautiful in the summer. But the fall and winter can be long, cold and dark. As this season rolls around we see people getting...

Sleep is crucial to health, crucial for a strong immune system and a clear, calm mind. But with everything going on in the world right...

Ok so you learned how hormones influence PMS in the last post, but what about the other factors? As you might remember, hormones are not...

Irritability, headaches, fatigue, insomnia, cramping and breast pain.. oh, the joys of being a woman! It doesn’t need to be painful...

Naturally, your skin tends to be dry in the winter. Dry skin occurs when your skin is not retaining enough moisture - and the drop in...

Why Am I So Tired? Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms we see. Especially this time of year, at the end of a long winter with...

Time. Naturopathic doctors can spend more time with you. Our initial visits are an hour, where we comb through your health history,...

Our liver performs so many different functions from digestion and detoxification, to hormone regulation and the absorption of fat soluble...