TREVOR CATES, ND  As our body’s largest and most visible organ, skin gives us outer clues about what’s happening inside the body. This includes hormonal imbalances. Acknowledging and working [...]

KATIE STROBE, ND   Menopause is a pivotal time in a woman’s life that is characterized by decreased estrogen levels due to declining ovarian function. Biological aging accelerates [...]

GUY CITRIN, ND I assume many of my colleagues have patients who present similarly. I myself have found that my non-serious chronically ill patients often present [...]

STEFANIE BENNINGFIELD  KATIE DINELLO  PAULA MADER  POORNA MENON  KRIS SOMOL, ND  Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal disorder among individuals [...]

JENNY BENNETT, ND It is no secret that autoimmune diseases are more common in women than they are in men. While statistics are continuously evolving as we learn more about autoimmune diseases, it [...]

NODE SMITH, ND A new paper from a UIC researcher shows evidence that suggests sex steroids may play a role in protecting against COVID-19 symptoms. “Sex and Covid-19: A protective role for [...]

Node Smith, ND Despite the wealth of information now available about menopause, women are still not comfortable in proactively discussing vaginal issues related to menopause with their healthcare [...]

Node Smith, ND The Endocrine Society applauded the European Parliament’s release of a report demonstrating that endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) pose a serious threat to the health of [...]

Naturopathic Perspective Andrea Gruszecki, ND Many aspects of human physiology are influenced by levels of steroid sex hormones, and the immune system is no exception. A thorough evaluation and [...]

Node Smith, ND Neurons in both males and females make estrogen and scientists have shown that when they don’t, their brains have significantly less dense spines and synapses – both [...]