For those who work at a desk all day, it’s important to recognize that although it’s not physical labour, there is a physical toll on your body! Prolonged hours of sitting can cause stress to the body if you’re not sitting correctly, or posture is poor, or if your monitor or keyboard are not in…
Oh boy…the soy conversation. There’s no food that has sparked so much debate, hate or confusion. Soy contains plant compounds, isoflavones (genistein and daidzein), that look structurally similar to estradiol. But they’re not estrogen. They’re called phytoestrogens and they’re also found in other foods and plants including flaxseeds and red clover. How do phytoestrogens work?…
Dr. Tyler Shippel ND CISSN and Dr. Nicole Medeiros ND We are thrilled to announce our new couple’s fertility program at HealthSpan! The couple’s fertility program provides an assessment and optimization plan for both partners. In cases of infertility, male issues occur almost as frequently as female issues. Since it takes two to make a…
Dr. Tyler Shippel, ND CISSN I am excited to be offering a new program this spring for men who have specific health concerns or want to improve their overall health and well-being. I created this program for men who are ready to take control of their own health and work towards a goal. As one…
Julia Fountain ND, NCMP Menopause Hormone Therapy (MHT) refers to hormones (estrogen and/or progesterone) prescribed to women to help alleviate symptoms associated with peri- and post-menopause. The decision to use hormone therapy is dependent on assessing risk vs benefit. There is shared decision making between a woman and her prescribing clinician (MD, ND or Nurse…