GF DF Chicken Fingers
on January 26, 2021
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Sleep and PCOS
on January 22, 2021
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Hopefully, we’ve all felt the experience of getting into a nice cozy bed, turning down the lights and drifting off into a sound sleep, only to wake up in the morning to discover we were in the exact same position we went to sleep in. This is the type of … Read More
The Scoop on Thin Uterine Lining
on December 13, 2020
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When going through fertility treatments, the endometrial lining will be checked throughout the cycle to ensure appropriate thickness. Sometimes, we see that certain drugs such as Clomid reduce endometrial thickness. Other times, the patient will have various other causes for thin lining. In some cases, an embryo transfer will be … Read More
High DHEAS and PCOS
on November 3, 2020
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Often times we see high DHEAS levels in women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. For some women, this is the only marker in their blood work that comes back abnormal. The goal of this article is to help explain what DHEAS is, why it is important when it comes to PCOS, … Read More
20 Reasons Why Magnesium Needs to be in your Vitamin Cabinet
on July 24, 2020
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Magnesium is extremely important. It is probably one of the most helpful vitamins we have. The reason being, that magnesium is used in over 300 enzyme reactions in the body. It is incredibly important for so many different processes in the body. Health Canada estimates that more than 34% of … Read More
Iced Spearmint Tea
on June 23, 2020
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Learn more about how to reduce testosterone here: http://saminamitha.com/pcos/pcos-treatments-for-high-androgens/ Print Recipe Iced Lemon Spearmint Tea Sweetened with Inositol Prep Time 5 minutes Servings Ingredients 1 tea bag Organic Spearmint teaGlass full Ice1 Lemon slice1 packet or scoop Ovasitol or 2 grams inositol Prep Time 5 minutes Servings Ingredients 1 tea … Read More
What every woman with PCOS should know about their Thyroid
on June 16, 2020
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Your thyroid is an incredibly important gland in your body. It regulates so many functions including metabolization, temperature regulation, and energy. It is estimated that approximately 1 in 10 Canadians deal with thyroid-related issues. When it comes to Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, it is even more important to get your thyroid … Read More
PODCAST: A Cyster and Her Mister
on May 19, 2020
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Check out the podcast A Cyster and Her Mister that Dr. Samina guest-starred in. She talks about Naturopathic Treatments for PCOS. On this episode of A Cyster & Her Mister, a naturopathic doctor joins us! Dr. Samina Mitha is a Naturopathic Doctor specializing in PCOS & Fertility!Dr. Samina brings greats … Read More
Top 5 Supplements for PCOS and Inflammation
on May 11, 2020
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Chronic, low-grade inflammation is at the core of PCOS. In fact, all women with PCOS will have a certain degree of inflammation, whether really low, moderate, or high. Studies show that PCOS is associated with higher inflammation marker levels. These include CRP, pro-inflammatory cytokines (ie. IL-18, IL-6, MCP, TNF alpha), … Read More
How Inflammation can impact PCOS
on May 11, 2020
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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) has been associated with low-grade systemic inflammation many times in research. (2) Inflammation is part of the body’s immune system, and is used to help protect the body from any harmful intruders. When the body recognizes a potential threat, it will create specific chemical messengers known … Read More
