by Markham Integrative | Jan 31, 2018 | Blog, Hormonal Imbalance
Overview of Estrogen Dominance Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Canadian women. Precocious puberty is on the rise, where girls are reaching puberty as early as age 7. Most women will report that they experience PMS, have fibroids, ovarian cysts or heavy...
by Markham Integrative | Jan 15, 2018 | Blog, Gut Health, Nutrition, SIBO
Treating SIBO: What is the Low FODMAP Diet? For a primer on SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth), start here. Modifying the diet is one of the most critical components of effective SIBO treatment, and there is a simple reason for it: bacteria are living...
by Markham Integrative | Dec 4, 2017 | Blog, Histamine
The Connection Between Histamine Intolerance and Migraines For a primer on histamine intolerance and links to our other posts on this topic, click here. Migraines are among the most common disorders in the world, and as anyone who has experienced one can attest to,...
by Markham Integrative | Oct 31, 2017 | Blog, Prenatal Care
The Importance of Vitamin D in Pregnancy and Fertility Vitamin D, our sunshine vitamin, has traditionally been recognized in supporting bone health. In more recent years, our appreciation for Vitamin D has evolved, and we now know that vitamin D does so much more than...
by Markham Integrative | Oct 26, 2017 | Blog, General Wellness
How Technology and Social Media Impact Mental Health An alarming new body of research has found that teenagers who spend more time on their screens are significantly more likely to report symptoms of depression (1). The risk of depression in eighth graders who are...
by Markham Integrative | Sep 30, 2017 | Blog
PCOS 101 Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most prevalent endocrine disorder, affecting about 5-10% of women of reproductive age. Classic PCOS comes with a set of symptoms, such as irregular or absent periods, evidence of high androgens (excess hair growth,...
by Markham Integrative | Sep 30, 2017 | Blog, Gut Health, Integrative Medicine, SIBO
SIBO: Root Cause of IBS? Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is the most commonly diagnosed functional gastrointestinal disorder, and as anyone who has received the diagnosis knows, it is frustrating for more reasons than just the symptoms, which include abdominal...
by Markham Integrative | Aug 31, 2017 | Blog, Detoxification
Fall Cleansing After summer indulgences, many of us seek a way to get a boost of energy and well-being as we head back to our school and work routines. Fall cleansing is the perfect way to strengthen your system to deal with the coming change in diet and lifestyle...
by Markham Integrative | Jul 31, 2017 | Blog, Hormonal Imbalance
Do you find yourself dreading summer months in a way you never used to? As the temperature is rising, are you experiencing your own internal heat wave? If so, you are not alone. More than 70% of women in peri-menopause and menopause experience hot flashes and night...
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