Dr. Caitlin's Blog Posts

A novel way to treat anemia? Anemia is a very common condition in women, especially highlighted in pregnancy due to hemodilution and...

What ARE adaptogens? Adaptogens are a classification of herbal medicine that help bring the body back into balance. They have a tonifying...

AMPK is an enzyme that is in all of our cells. When activated, It burns sugars, increases insulin sensitivity and burns fat.

Osteoporosis and Osteopenia are a major concern for women over 50. Bone loss accelerates during the menopause transition, leaving women...

5 Treatments for Anxiety and Burnout that are backed by evidence!

Weight loss an feel a lot harder if your hormones are out of balance.. The three most important hormones to optimize for weight loss are:...

What is PMS?! Premenstrual 'syndrome' is a collection of symptoms that get worse in the late luteal phase, a week or so before their...

In the spirit of the month of Love, let's talk about Libido! It is something that can wax and wane, especially in the high pressure...

Blood sugar ‘balancing’ is one of the first things I address with most patients. Why? Because it is behind sooo many conditions and...

Heavy periods suck. Menorrhagia, or excessive uterine bleeding is a common concern for women, especially those in the 31- 50 age range....

Calgary is beautiful in the summer. But the fall and winter can be long, cold and dark. As this season rolls around we see people getting...

Sleep is crucial to health, crucial for a strong immune system and a clear, calm mind. But with everything going on in the world right...

Ok so you learned how hormones influence PMS in the last post, but what about the other factors? As you might remember, hormones are not...

Irritability, headaches, fatigue, insomnia, cramping and breast pain.. oh, the joys of being a woman! It doesn’t need to be painful...

Naturally, your skin tends to be dry in the winter. Dry skin occurs when your skin is not retaining enough moisture - and the drop in...

Why Am I So Tired? Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms we see. Especially this time of year, at the end of a long winter with...

Time. Naturopathic doctors can spend more time with you. Our initial visits are an hour, where we comb through your health history,...

Our liver performs so many different functions from digestion and detoxification, to hormone regulation and the absorption of fat soluble...

Many women ask: should my menstrual cycle be synced with the moon? Women’s menstrual cycles can range from 25-36 days. Birth control...

Often as Naturopathic Doctors, we treat the gut to treat the brain. There are a lot of theories behind the brain-gut connection but the...