by Glen Depke, Traditional Naturopath So often I have individuals on social media or when I am presenting events ask me what I take personally from a supplement perspective. I write this type of article about once per year because while I do have some basics that remain the same, as I learn and grow […]
Category Archives: Hormones
by Glen Depke, Traditional Naturopath So really, what is IBS? First off understand that IBS stands for irritable bowel syndrome. According to the National Library of Medicine, IBS is defined as a disorder that leads to abdominal pain and cramping, changes in bowel movements, and other symptoms. IBS is not the same as inflammatory bowel […]
by Glen Depke Really, two women this week referred to themselves as raging lunatics and I would bet that there are some other women and men who may be thinking the same thing around the holidays. While we hear a lot of the “reason for the season” we need to be real also. The holidays […]
Just what are xenoestrogens? These are substances that mimic the effects of estrogen and can send bogus signals to the system. They create an imbalance with the body’s hormones, specifically causing estrogen dominance. Sources of Xenoestrogens From plastics to pesticides, from foods to toys…we are all constantly exposed to xenoestrogens without us even knowing it. Pesticides like […]
by Glen Depke So, are your hormone creams hurting you or helping you? You may be surprised by my answer. Far too often I see clients in my office that have been put on hormone creams only to find themselves toxic in those very hormones or at times, creating other more problematic hormone imbalances. Today […]
by Glen Depke, Traditional Naturopath In the honor of thyroid awareness month, I made some additions of one of my most popular thyroid articles. Enjoy! This is something I see it time after time with clients diagnosed with thyroid challenges such as hyperthyroid, hypothyroid, thyroiditis, Hashimoto’s, Grave’s and more. An individual has all the symptoms […]
by Glen Depke You have heard me in the past discuss most aspects of healing but how do you put it all together. Well, there is one way to do this that I definitely do not recommend and that is doing it all at once. Your body, mind and spirit did not fall apart all […]
by Glen Depke It is of utmost importance to recognize that you always find health and wellness within yourself and never externally. With this in mind, I can share that I have recognized some key patterns that lead to overall imbalances and symptoms of disease. These patterns that I will address are the recognized core […]