The Stress and Sex Connection

Jaclyn Smeaton  September, 2023  Stress is a natural and normal part of life—but when it becomes chronic, it can have a major impact on your overall well-being, including your sexual health. Stress can affect your libido, arousal, and orgasm, and can even lead to sexual dysfunction.  Stress affects the sexual health of both men and […]

What to Expect – The Menopause Years

Rebecca Clemson  September, 2023  When many women think about menopause, they think of suffering in silence for years with symptoms like hot flashes that culminate with the end of their menstrual cycle. What many women do not know is that this is a critical period for their health and an important time to lay a […]

Can Seed Cycling Ease Menstrual Cycle Symptoms

One of the most common reasons women test their hormones is due to “period problems”. They may be irregular, painful, or heavy. They may have PMS or fatigue at different times in their cycle. They may just want to make sure their hormones are “normal”. And many women are looking for gentle, natural support. One […]

Understanding Cortisol Curves

Kaitin Tyre Summer School Edition EP02 on DUTCH Podcast In this 19-minute podcast, Kaitlin Tyre breaks down what cortisol curve patterns to look for in each DUTCH report and talks about stress management techniques that can help patients improve their stress response. Stress can be real or perceived, the body doesn’t recognize the difference! That’s […]

A Roadmap for the Menstrual Cycle

Dr Kelly Stang S2 EP19 on DUTCH Podcast In this 25-minute podcast, Dr Kelsey Stang uncovers the role of each hormone in the menstrual cycle and shares what exactly occurs in the female body during each phase. Each phase of the menstrual cycle is intertwined with the phase that came before and the one coming […]

Stress, Hormones & Chronic Disease

Dr Will Cole on DUTCH Podcast In this 30-minute podcast, Dr Will Cole speaks with Dr Jaclyn Smeaton on the relationship between inflammation, stress and hormone imbalances.  Many patients with chronic disease have some HPA axis dysregulation. And the whole endocrine system is affected by poor cortisol function. Chronic stress can lead to the overproduction […]

Rethinking our approach to PCOS

Melissa Groves Azzaro on DUTCH Podcast PCOS is not just a reproductive disorder. In this episode of the DUTCH Podcast, Jaclyn Smeaton, ND, examines the nuances of PCOS with Melissa Groves Azzaro, Founder of The Hormone Dietitian. They explain the possible root-causes of PCOS and discuss a whole-body approach to treating this disease state. Their discussion is fascinating, listen now LISTEN SPOTIFY APPLE PODCASTS AMAZON […]

Hormone Balance Recipe: Broccoli Kimchi Fried Rice

Hormone Balance Recipe: Broccoli Kimchi Fried Rice Published 20 October, 2022 Hormones are incredibly important to your physiology. A steady flow of these tiny chemical messengers is responsible for mediating your mood, energy level, metabolism, fertility and many of the structural changes in your body. When your hormones are imbalanced, everything feels off. This is […]