AMH – if you’re going through a fertility journey, you’re very familiar with this lab value. But what does it really mean? If it’s low, are you doomed? What about FSH? Our resident fertility expert Dr. Shannon Cavanaugh and I break it down. It’s more promising than you think.
How To Deal With Die-off
Dr. Patel and I help a LOT of patients manage die-off so we decided to have a chat about it. Listen in! Topics we address: 1) What is die-off? 2) Major symptoms of die-off 3) How to avoid it 4) What to do to reduce symptoms as they arise 5) How long it lasts 6) And lastly, why we actually like it
Stress! What does it actually mean and how can we lessen its impact?
What do we mean by stress and why is it so impactful on our health? Dr. Maura and Dr. Lieb discuss this as well as meaningful, doable ways of lessening the impacts of it.
Dr Shannon’s Preconception Checklist
Fertility specialist at The Dr. Maura Practice, Dr. Shannon Cavanaugh, discusses her must-haves in prepping to conceive. Listen in!
Hair Loss: What’s the Deal?
So many of our patients come to us with the upsetting symptom of hair loss. Our goal is always to find out exactly WHY the hair loss is happening so we can correct it from there. Listen in on Dr. Patel and Dr. Maura talking about how we do this.
3 Herbs for Stress
Chronic stress and anxiety can have widespread effects on the body. Herbal medicine can help. Dr. Maura discusses three of her favorite herbs for stress management in this video. #BeWell Dr. Maura
Gut Health & Immunity
The digestive system houses a large portion of our immune system so keeping it healthy is crucial. Dr. Maura discusses the science behind this and her recommendations for optimizing immunity through the gut. #BeWell Dr. Maura
Quick Questions: How Do I Choose A Probiotic?
Welcome to Quick Questions. Today’s question is from my patient David who asks, “How do you choose a probiotic? There’s so many. How do you choose the right one?” Here are my top three tips. First, look for a probiotic that contains multiple strains of two species of probiotic. One is lactobacillus, the other is bifidobacterium. And look for a probiotic that has between 1 and 10 billion CFU per… Read More
Quick Questions: How Can I Fix My Thyroid Symptoms?
In Quick Questions, we explore a topic brought to me by someone in my practice. This one is from my patient Jennifer who asks about thyroid function. She feels tired and sluggish, but all of her thyroid labs come back normal, so what’s the story? We as naturopaths look a little bit below the surface when it comes to thyroid function, and the first thing you want to really pay… Read More
How Do I Optimize My Fertility?
I’m perpetually inspired by my female patients: successful, interesting, socially and culturally engaged women who know their minds, and their bodies. Many of these women focus on their professional lives and hold off on having children until their late thirties and early forties, so I end up talking a lot with patients about getting their bodies in shape for pregnancy later in life. I practice in New York City, which… Read More