Have You Really “Broken” Your Metabolism? | Dr. Debbie Smrz,ND

2026-04-28T11:16:14-04:00August 27, 2025|

The Truth About Yo-Yo Dieting |Dr. Debbie Smrz,ND You’ve cut carbs. Tried intermittent fasting. Pushed through cleanses, detoxes, maybe even keto. And for a while, it worked—until it didn’t. The weight came back (sometimes more), your energy crashed, and now it feels like your body is stuck in “resistance mode.” It’s easy to think: “I’ve broken my metabolism. Nothing works anymore.” To some degree – it’s true. Your metabolism has adapted to the changes you’ve made, for good and bad, let’s take a deeper dive into what’s going on after years of dieting ups and downs. Yo-Yo Dieting / Calorie restriction and Thyroid Each time you slash calories, your [...]

The Thyroid and Estrogen Connection Dr. Naomi Ha, ND

2026-04-28T11:19:52-04:00May 12, 2025|

The Thyroid and Estrogen Connection | Dr. Naomi Ha, ND The thyroid gland is the master regulator of all metabolic processes in the body and plays a vital role in promoting healthy hormone production. For women in particular, hypothyroidism (underfunctioning thyroid gland producing lower levels of thyroid hormone) can impact the body’s estrogen, testosterone and progesterone balance, contributing to infertility, fatigue, weight gain and premenstrual symptoms. When patients present to the clinic seeking naturopathic care for any of the above listed concerns, they are recommended to complete a comprehensive blood work panel to assess thyroid function. These tests include: Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) Free-T3 (triiodothyronine, active thyroid hormone) Free-T4 [...]

Managing with PCOS | Marcia Sena

2026-04-28T11:16:21-04:00March 20, 2025|

Managing with PCOS | Marcia Sena Over the past few years, PCOS have experienced many young women, impacting both fertility and quality of life. Although awareness has grown, to positive outcomes, trying to manage PCOS through diet and lifestyle can be overwhelming. If you are facing PCOS, I will go through some foundational strategies that can be incorporated into your lifestyle to help support your PCOS journey. What is PCOS? Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that affects women of reproductive age. It presents with irregular periods, hyperandrogenism, and cysts on the ovaries. This may lead to a variety of symptoms, such as: Missed, irregular, or absent periods [...]

Post Nasal Drip? Or High Estrogen? | Dr. Debbie Smrz

2026-04-28T11:16:09-04:00August 19, 2024|

Post Nasal Drip? Or High Estrogen? Dr. Debbie Smrz You are not imagining it—your allergy symptoms do get worse depending on where you are in your menstrual cycle. Allergies and asthma symptoms can fluctuate with your periods, a fact not widely recognized but critical to women’s health. Most cells in your body have estrogen receptors, including mast cells and eosinophils (white blood cells that respond to allergens and cause symptoms). During times that you experience hormonal imbalance, such as around your period, ovulation, pregnancy, or during perimenopause—what I like to call the mad chaos of hormones—it is fairly common to see flare-ups in allergic symptoms. There is a specific [...]

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