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Chocolate Swirl Pumpkin Bread

Chocolate Swirl Pumpkin Bread

by Dr. Samina Mitha, ND on October 1, 2016 with No Comments

With the summer now coming to a close, and autumn in full swing, everyone starts to pull out sweaters, jackets and cozy warm socks. It is especially fun to start digging out any and all pumpkin recipes at this time of year. This pumpkin bread has a bit of a … Read More

Myo-inositol. You may have already heard about myo

Myo-inositol. You may have already heard about myo-inositol if you have PCOS. It is a well known and I would say most talked about supplement for PCOS. Myo-inositol has a structure that is very similar to B vitamins! Myo-inositol works on insulin resistance.

When cells become resistant to insulin in PCOS, it can increase testosterone production which can result in symptoms associated with PCOS such as acne, hair growth/loss, and suboptimal fertility.

Typically Meformin is given to help manage insulin resistance in PCOS patients. It can work really well, but the side effects, such as nausea/diarrhea can be unbearable for some women.

This is where myo-inositol can come in! . It works to make the cells more responsive to insulin, it can help restore ovulation and has minimal side effects associated to it.

Some studies have also shown that myo-insositol can be just as good as Metformin. It can however, be used in conjunction with Metformin as well depending on how bad the insulin resistance is.

A study in 2010 found that myo-inositol was superior to metformin! PMID 20222840

The typical dose of Myo-inositol in PCOS and fertility is 2-4g per day! It mixes with water well and some say it tastes a little sweet!

I am loving this inositol supplement by @elanhealthcare. It has a ratio of 40:1 myo-inositol to d-chiro inositol which mimics the same ratio seen in the ovaries. This is great when it comes to fertility and PCOS. It is easy to mix in water and it has some added folic acid in case you are taking Metformin as it depletes folic acid.

Send me a direct message on how you can purchase this inositol and a discount code or if you have any questions at all about inositol and PCOS!

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It's National Skin Care Month, so let's talk about

It's National Skin Care Month, so let's talk about acne and birth control! ⁠
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When it comes to acne, often times women are put on birth control to help stop acne from occurring. ⁠
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Often times it can work really well in stopping acne, as birth control can reduce testosterone. In the case of PCOS, this can be really helpful as acne is one of the symptoms that women commonly experience and it is due to high testosterone. ⁠
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I often see women who want to come off of their birth control and are afraid to because of the fear that taking the birth control away will cause their skin to get worse and cause acne to reappear. ⁠
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This is where I can come in, to help mitigate the transition from coming off the birth control. There is support we can put into place before coming off the pill, including addressing the underlying cause of the acne, liver support, vitamin deficiency support and more. ⁠
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If you'd like to learn more, send me a DM! ⁠
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This is definitely easier said than done. But goin

This is definitely easier said than done. But going through the process of #infertility can be hard and it can be easy to get caught up in areas that we feel like we can control but ultimately we cannot.

Try to focus on the areas you know you can control and focus your attention on feeling good for yourself. You know you can control eating well, exercising and meditating.

Try to really dial in on these aspects of your life and let the things that are outside of your control be. Trust in the process and know that you are doing the best you can.

Drop a ❤️ if you needed to hear this today.
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I stumbled on this post today and it really made m

I stumbled on this post today and it really made me think. This year has definitely been quite the journey. Unexpected changes but lots and lots to celebrate and many wins for this year.

I went from being inside the clinic helping my patients everyday to moving everything online and it has truly been successful. I adapted. My patients adapted and they are getting the care they need!

I launched and organized @torontopcoswalk. Which is something I’ve dreamt about ever since becoming a naturopathic doctor. Even though this year it had to go virtual so many people in the community had my back and encouraged me along the way.

I started a Facebook group dedicated to #pcos women. It’s called Natural Pcos Support group. Go find it and join!

I learnt so much this year. Most of all I’ve learnt to be patient, go with the flow and expect the unexpected and be okay with it.

Who’s ready for 2021?! There’s only a few weeks left!
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Did you know some naturopathic doctors have prescr

Did you know some naturopathic doctors have prescribing rights?

What does this mean exactly? Well naturopathic doctors who have taking the pharmacy exam have the ability to prescribe certain drugs.

This includes the following:
💊 bioidentical progesterone and estrogen
💊 natural desiccated thyroid for hypothyroidism
💊high dose vitamin D and vitamin D injections
💊 vitamin b12 injections
💊 IV vitamin therapy

I use my prescribing rights all the time in practice to help my patients! Especially progesterone in #pcos.

Message me for more details!
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I often see women with PCOS only have their DHEAs

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