Can men have PCOS?

Chronic and complex conditions

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Can men have PCOS?

Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a complex disease affecting the female reproductive organs. It is the most common female reproductive disease worldwide, affecting an estimated 5-15% of women. However, these numbers may not be completely accurate, as PCOS is known to be underdiagnosed, and it may take years for a woman to get a definitive diagnosis […]

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Postpartum depression, nutrition, and gut flora

In this blog, we’ll be discussing lesser-known facts about postpartum depression (PPD).  The first section will cover PPD risk factors, and then we’ll continue with nutritional strategies to prevent PPD.  The last section also contains clinician and patient resources for PPD.  Who is affected by postpartum depression?   The overall prevalence of postpartum depression is

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Eating for bipolar disorder: Part 1 of 2

What comes to mind when you think of eating for bipolar disorder?  Bipolar affective disorder, or manic-depressive disorder, is a psychological disease leading to sometimes extreme fluctuations of mood and energy. The United States leads the world in bipolar diagnoses at approximately 3% of the population (1, 2). “Hippocrates was the first to distinguish between

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Is there a special diet for autism?

Is there a special diet for autism? One of the areas of clinical practice I’ve been increasingly and intentionally specializing in is nutrition for people with an autism spectrum disorder. And a question I often get from clients is, “Is there a special diet for autism?” The short answer is no. Autism spectrum disorders are

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