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Assessing How PTSD May Influence Cortisol and Circadian Rhythm

By Clinical Consulting Team

This post was written by our guest author, Jade Tan, ND. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric condition that arises after someone has experienced…

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Reducing the Effects of Endometriosis: How Anti-Inflammatories, Including Melatonin, May Help

By Clinical Consulting Team

This post was written by our guest author, Alana Campbell, ND, L.Ac Endometriosis is a severely debilitating disease characterized by dysmenorrhea, pelvic pain, dyspareunia, and…

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The Relationship Between HPA Axis Function and BMI

By Jaclyn Smeaton, ND

Obesity in America has reached pandemic levels, and with the increased prevalence, there has been an increasing focus on the underlying drivers of obesity. The…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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