Ginger – Natural Relief for Menstrual Cramps

By Clinical Consulting Team Alana Campbell, ND, L.Ac Severe lower abdominal pain during menstruation, or dysmenorrhea, has an estimated prevalence of up to 91% of women.1 Dysmenorrhea can be classified into primary or secondary. Primary dysmenorrhea is pain caused by excessive uterine contractions in the absence of lesions in the pelvis, whereas secondary dysmenorrhea is […]

Reducing the Effects of Endometriosis: How Anti-Inflammatories, Including Melatonin, May Help

By Clinical Consulting Team  Alana Campbell, ND, L.Ac Endometriosis is a severely debilitating disease characterised by dysmenorrhea, pelvic pain, dyspareunia, and infertility. The true prevalence of endometriosis is largely underestimated due to the reliance on laparoscopy for diagnosis. The current estimate is 10-15% of women between the ages of 25 and 35 years old and […]