Menopausal HRT and Cardiovascular Disease

By Clinical Consulting Team Co-written by our clinical experts Hilary Miller, ND, and Kelly Ruef, ND Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and globally. During menopause when estrogen levels drop, a woman’s risk of cardiovascular disease increases. This is because estrogen provides a protective effect against heart disease in […]

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 […]