Case study: Naturopathic Treatment of PCOS
When I first met Jennifer, a 30-year old schoolteacher suffering from infertility, she was very frustrated. She had already endured 5 rounds of IVF (in vitro fertilitzaion), which were unsuccessful. In preparation for her final round of IVF, she came to my practice for acupuncture treatments to improve the outcome of the next IVF. After taking her medical history, [...]
Naturopathic Treatments for PCOS
As I mentioned in my last post on Signs and Symptoms of PCOS, there are several Naturopathic treatments that are highly beneficial to treat this common condition faced by many women. Before I get into the details about how I approach PCOS in my practice, there’s one important point that I want to emphasize: There’s nothing in a bottle, [...]
Signs and Symptoms of PCOS
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is quite common among women. In fact, it is often undiagnosed. In this post, we’ll explore the signs and symptoms of PCOS and how to recognize if you might be suffering from this common condition. While labs and imaging are helpful in diagnosing PCOS, sometimes a qualified medical professional may recognize PCOS just by talking [...]
Six Reasons to Love Your CSA this Summer
It’s officially summer – time to enjoy the sunshine and take advantage of sunshine and beautiful weather. This is also the best time of year to take advantage of Pennsylvania’s local farmers and fresh produce through a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) membership or supporting local farmers markets. I’m really excited for my CSA this year. There are several [...]
Thermography Day at Trillium Natural Medicine – Tuesday, July 16, 10 am-6 pm
For those of you who would like to experience breast thermography for the first time or if you are in need of an annual thermogram, we are pleased to offer this service at our office on July 16th. HE@T (Health Enhancing Thermography) is a South Hills-based company that offers Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging (DITI). The scan is a 15-minute [...]
When to Get Your Gallbladder Removed (& How to Stay Optimal Post-Surgery)
As discussed in my last post, there are several non-surgical treatments available to treat and prevent gallstone formation. In some instances, however, removal is medically necessary. A few of these may include: Gangrene gallbladder Perforated gallbladder Unremitting pain, despite treatments Acute pancreatitis It is important to note that there is a big, gray area when it comes to cholecystectomy [...]