Many women come to see me after they’ve struggled for years with their female health concerns and after the first visit they often say: “I wish I had come to see you sooner!” That’s because naturopathic medicine uses natural therapies that support a woman’s health at every stage of life: from helping women reduce their premenstrual cramps, bloating and heavy flow, to improving their chances of getting pregnant and delivering healthy babies, all the way to reducing their menopausal hot flashes and trouble sleeping.
To get you started, a simple yet valuable tip is to ensure you are eating optimal amounts of fibre daily. Most people think of fibre for reducing heart disease, cancer and diabetes risk, which are all important benefits. However, few women realize that fibre can also bind the hormone estrogen which is often found in excess amounts in women with many of the health concerns I mentioned above. Since fibre is not digested by the body, once it binds estrogen, it can take it out of the body when you have a bowel movement, thus reducing your estrogen levels and helping restore hormonal balance. Make sure you are eating various sources of fibre and not just whole grains. Enjoy dark leafy green vegetables like kale, and legumes like chick peas. By eating fibre daily, you can help your body detoxify from estrogen, an important first step to helping your body regain its hormonal balance.
Already getting enough fibre and ready for your next step? I can show you how to use nutrition, acupuncture, herbs, homeopathy and stress management techniques, to restore not only hormonal balance but more importantly, life balance.
