The Hemp Connection [08/12/16] 

  • Vitamin D: More is not always better

    Since vitamin D deficiency has been identified with a long list of health issues, including PCOS, I've been hearing readers, clients, colleagues, and friends talk about loading up on this nutrient with supplements. They're going about it in a not-so-scientific fashion, and I've wondered if that wasn't going to introduce a whole ne…

  • Bah — bye oxygen facial, there's a newer, cheaper, much better kid in town!

    Over the past few years, oxygen facials have gained popularity, particularly with celebrities, as the path to more youthful skin. In a nutshell, these facials entail forcing oxygen that contains skin-healthy nutrients using compressed air.When I first heard of these facials, working so much in the area of antioxidants, free radica…

  • This comes to us from Michal Hogan, who I'm going to work to convince to come on board as a contributor. She is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to food sensitivities as they relate to PCOS.In the meantime, this link will take you to a CBS story about"pregorexia". http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/08/11/earlyshow/health/main4…

  • When working with women who desire very much to conceive, it can be challenging to help them understand the big picture. They want a baby…they want it NOW…and if that's not something you can promise…well, there are a gazillion other people out there who will gladly take their money if they say what these women want to hear.We're e…