Cortisol Doesn’t Know if Stress is Real or Perceived
by Debbie Rice, ND, MPH
Does thinking about stress make it real? It is easy to think that the effect of stress is only worrisome when there are physical stressors…
Progesterone Estrogen Balance
by Rebecca Clemson, ND
Evaluating the Pg/E2 Ratio for Estrogen Dominance: What we do and don’t know The progesterone to estradiol (Pg/E2) ratio was a tool created to assess…
Phase 1 Estrogen Ratios
by Kelly Ruef, ND
Why Should Providers Evaluate 2OH/4OH and 2OH/16OH Ratios to Understand Estrogen Detox? How one metabolizes estrogen can influence their signs and symptoms of estrogen excess,…
Stress and Cortisol in the Type A Man
by Debbie Rice, ND, MPH
When we think of a Type A person, we generally think about high achievers, go-getters, motivated movers, and possibly more. In a society that is…
The Science Behind the Dad Bod
by Hilary Miller, ND
If you have heard the term “dad bod”, it probably triggered a distinct mental image. Body composition changes that smooth out muscular definition (increased body…
Precision Analytical Publishes Peer-Reviewed Estrogen Therapy Research in Menopause
by Jaclyn Smeaton, ND
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jaclyn Smeaton, ND drsmeaton@dutchtest.com 503-687-2050 Precision Analytical Publishes Peer-Reviewed Estrogen Therapy Research in Menopause [McMinnville, OR] – Precision Analytical, creators of…
Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Breast Cancer Risk
by Clinical Consulting Team
This post was written by our guest author, Dr. Tori Hudson, ND An estimated 6,000 US women daily and more than 2 million women yearly reach…
Breast Cancer, Nutrigenomics, and Estrogen Detoxification
by Christina O'Brien, DC
What is Nutrigenomics? Nutrigenomics is an interdisciplinary field of study that investigates the relationship between nutrition, genes, and health. Derived from the words “nutrition” and…
Integrative Support for Patients with Fibrocystic Breasts
by Brook Ahnemann, ND
Fibrocystic breast changes are the most common breast condition, with up to 60% of women experiencing these changes at some point. Typically, though it can…
The Role of Adrenals in PCOS
by Kelly Ruef, ND
It’s estimated that 20-30% of women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have excess DHEA-S, indicating some degree of adrenal involvement in their condition. Considering…
Metabolic Factors in PCOS
by Tim Hyatt, ND
One of the possible etiologies of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is metabolic dysregulation and thus it may be more appropriately called “metabolic reproductive syndrome”. This…
Monitoring HRT with a Dried Urine Hormone Test
by Jaclyn Smeaton, ND
A common use of the DUTCH Test is to evaluate and monitor patients on hormone replacement therapy (HRT). HRT most commonly consists of estrogen, progesterone,…
