When we think about menopause, we often focus only on the ovaries and hormones. But did you know that your gut—and even your stress levels—play powerful roles in how your body processes estrogen, not only after menopause but also during the transition of perimenopause?

Emerging research shows that the gut microbiome, the community of bacteria and microbes living in your digestive tract, may hold the key to healthier hormone balance, metabolism, and even protection against chronic disease. Add stress into ...

Menopause brings significant changes in a woman’s body. On average, the onset of menopause is 51 years, lasting between two to five years and even ten years. This stage of life can disturb women both physically and psychologically. However, the good news is that it is only temporary. And there are many ways to support and ease menopause symptoms—thereby making this transition smooth.

The two of the increasingly popular ways to ease the symptoms of menopause are:

• Herbal Medicine
• Acupuncture

Let’s take a look ...

Reflections on menopause

I blinked my eyes and there I was menopausal and considered an old crone or better to my ears, a wise woman. My children are grown up and leaving the house.

I cleaned out the bottom bathroom cabinet of my children’s bathroom. I could barely make out what was in there as all unwanted products were packed inside. I saw two large bottles of hair conditioner, a tangled cord connected to a hand held electric shaver out of it’s ...

If you are an expectant mom in Santa Monica or West Los Angeles, you may have wondered about the benefits of prenatal acupuncture. Maybe you have wondered why, with all of the aches and pains that come along with pregnancy, would anyone in her right mind want to get poked with needles? We can assure you that acupuncture is nothing at all like getting stuck in the arm with a painful needle – in fact, you may find it ...

PCOS, or polycystic ovary syndrome, is a hormonal disorder that affects many women and often causes symptoms such as acne, irregular menstrual cycles, excess hair growth and more. While the cause of this condition isn’t clearly understood, many who have it are curious about natural treatment for PCOS. You may be trying to become pregnant, or simply want to find relief from the symptoms. Women with PCOS may face an increased risk of diabetes, hypertension, obesity and endometrial cancer; it ...