by Dr. Nirvana | Apr 15, 2021 | Estrogen, Menopause, Perimenopause, PMS, Podcast Episodes, women's health
If painful intercourse is causing you more pain than pleasure, you’re not alone. While it’s very common to experience this during menopause, it can also occur in perimenopause. Your body goes through many physical changes during menopause, as well...
by Dr. Nirvana | Apr 1, 2021 | Blog, Blood Sugar, Estrogen, Hair Loss, Hashimotos Disease, Hormones, Hypothyroid, Insulin Resistance, PCOS, Testosterone, Thryoid
Hair loss is one of the most frustrating symptoms a woman can deal with in her life. Our hair is an integral part of our sense of beauty including how we express our personality and femininity. Thinning hair or bald spots can be devastating and destroy our...
by Dr. Nirvana | Feb 4, 2021 | Acne, Estrogen, Gut Health, Hormones
In each pore of our skin, we have sebaceous glands that produce sebum, an oil-like liquid, which helps to moisturize and protect our skin. When too many dead skin cells collect on the top of the skin in conjunction with high amounts of sebum, this can create a clog in...
by Dr. Nirvana | Feb 2, 2021 | Adrenals, Energy, Estrogen, Hair Loss, Hashimotos Disease, Hypothyroid, Thryoid
The Thyroid-Adrenal Link If you’ve been on thyroid medicaiton for quite some time and all of a sudden feel that they’re no longer benefiting you, then this article is for you. I see many patients on thyroid medication who really have an adrenal problem,...
by Dr. Nirvana | Sep 10, 2020 | Bone Health, Estrogen, Hormones
Preventing Osteoporosis What Causes Bone Loss? Bone is living tissue that undergoes a continual self-regeneration process which removes old bone and replaces it with new bone. Which means your bones are alive! With aging this balance shifts to favor greater...
by Dr. Nirvana | Sep 7, 2020 | Adrenals, Brain Health, Diets, Estrogen, Fatigue, Hormones, Hot Flashes, Hypothyroid, Menopause, Menses, Menstruation, Nirvana Diet, PCOS, Perimenopause, Periods, PMS, Regenerative Health Program, Stress, The DrNirvana Diet, Thryoid, Weight Gain, Weight Loss, Wellness, women's health
Why Carbs are Good for Your Hormones Low carb diets are all the rage right now in the nutrition and health world. And it’s true, cutting carbs can help with weight loss and health improvements for some people, mostly because of the caloric restriction.But for...