What’s the Difference between an Ovarian Cyst vs a Follicular Cyst

by Dr. Nirvana | Jan 22, 2021 | Blood Sugar, Hormones, Menses, Menstruation, PCOS, Perimenopause, Periods, PMS, Progesterone

Many women may have follicular cysts but don’t have PCOS. Do you know how to differentiate between the two? In this artilce, I’d like to discuss how you can. One of the main difference is in their size: a follicle is 10mm or 2cm or smaller a dominant...

Why Your Hormones Need Carbohydrates to Function

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...

MTHFR Defects and Estrogen Dominance

by Dr. Nirvana | Aug 31, 2020 | B-Vitamins, Cardiovascular, Cholesterol, Depression, Detox, Endometriosis, Estrogen, Fatigue, Fibroids, Glutathione, Hormones, Liver Health, PCOS, Perimenopause, Periods, PMS, Progesterone, Regenerative Health Program, Toxins, Vitamin B12, Weight Gain, Weight Loss, Wellness

The Link Between Estrogen & MTHFR MTHFR is an enzyme that adds a methyl group to folic acid to make it usable by the body. The MTHFR gene produces this MTHFR enzyme that’s also important for proper metabolism, muscle growth & glutathione production. If you have a...

Decoding your Periods

by Dr. Nirvana | Aug 25, 2020 | Endometriosis, Estrogen, Fatigue, Fibroids, Hair Loss, Hypothyroid, Menstruation, Nirvana Diet, PCOS, Perimenopause, Periods, PMS, Podcast Episodes, Regenerative Health Program, Weight Loss, women's health

Hello Everyone! Welcome to Regenerate You, I’m Dr. Nirvana. Even though you’ve probably got the hang of your cycle by now, chances are that some menstrual mysteries remain in question. Maybe your cycle is super long or short, or it’s irregular, or it...

What’s the Best type of Exercise for PCOS?

by Dr. Nirvana | Aug 18, 2020 | Exercise, Fitness, Insulin Resistance, PCOS, Podcast Episodes

Welcome to Regenerate You, I’m Dr. Nirvana! On today’s episode, I interview Matt Schifferle who is a Personal Efficiency Specialist offering fitness advice for those with insulin resistance and PCOS. Matt is the founder of the Red Delta Project which is...

The Link Between Your Hormones and Anxiety

by Dr. Nirvana | Jul 7, 2020 | Adrenals, Anxiety, Brain Health, Depression, Estrogen, Hormones, Insulin Resistance, PCOS, Perimenopause, Periods, PMS, Podcast Episodes, Progesterone, Stress, Thryoid, women's health

Welcome to Regenerate You, I’m Dr. Nirvana! If you’ve ever felt confused by spiking anxiety shortly before your period begins, don’t worry: You’re not alone. Our hormones directly affect our anxiety levels. And it’s not just cortisol — a number of hormones can...