Women
“Spirituality” by Dr. Valerie Donaldson
“Spirituality” by Dr. Valerie Donaldson Sitting in a conference on bio-identical hormones, an older retired Ob-Gyn MD leaned over and said to me, “You know what is missing from medicine today? It’s spirituality.” I almost fell off my chair as I had been contemplating just that in the last few months more than I had…
Read MoreRunning with the Wind, Part 1 by Dr. Donaldson
My brother Doug is the one that got me into running. At the time, I didn’t know what a life altering experience it was going to be. He asked me to go with him running one day on vacation, after I had my first child. I told him I wouldn’t be able to go too…
Read MoreSugar: The Bitter Effects by Anne-Marie Alderson
Sugar, sugar….honey, honey…. We’re all familiar with the catchy tune by the Archies. But what exactly is sugar, and what is sugar doing to us? Sugar is found in many forms- cane sugar, honey, high fructose corn syrup, and maple syrup, to name a few. When we hear “sugar”, most of us think of candy,…
Read MoreKetogenic Protocol: Fat for Fuel, Part 1 by Dr. Donaldson
Calories In. Calories Out. It Is All In The Math! A ketogenic diet is high fat, adequate protein, low complex carbohydrate that promotes the use of stored body fat for fuel instead of relying on glucose from carbohydrates we consume. History of Ketogenic Diet The ketogenic diet was first recorded in 500 BC as a…
Read MoreThe Power of Hormones
The Power of Hormones Hormones can rejuvenate, regenerate and restore. They are powerful chemical messengers that circulate throughout the body and travel to specific cells to orchestrate many vital internal functions. But even a small fluctuation in hormone levels can cause big changes at the cellular level — or disrupt the delicate balance throughout your…
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