Articles from the White Lotus Clinic Practitioners

All articles are listed below and we have written quite a few over the years.  The search option can help you find an article on a specific topic, but we have some broad categories to help you narrow it down.  Just select the category you wish to browse from the drop-down menu and the page will load.

 

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Women's Health
Fiona McCulloch ND

Maca for Depression in Women

Depression is a common condition that many women will experience at one point in their lives. It’s common to experience depression around times of hormonal shifts, such as menopause, premenstrually, or postpartum. Many women do not want to use anti-depressants, or hormone based drugs to treat. There may be a new herbal alternative to address hormonally mediated depression in women.

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PCOS
Fiona McCulloch ND

Does PCOS Make Your Brain More Hungry?

If you’re a woman with PCOS, you may have noticed that your hunger is different than that of women who do not have this disorder. A recent study has provided MRI imaging of the brains of women with PCOS, suggesting that there is a biological reason for the hunger experienced by insulin resistant women with PCOS.

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Fertility
Erica Nikiforuk ND

Things to note on Androgens, DHEA and Egg Quality

Androgens such as testosterone and DHEA are important markers of egg quality. In women with diminished ovarian reserve we often see low levels of these hormones. A recent study outlined the reponse during IVF of women with poor egg quality or diminished ovarian reserve, with respect to their levels of testosterone.

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PCOS
Erica Nikiforuk ND

PCOS Phenotypes and Associated Risks

PCOS is not just one disorder. There are in fact 4 different scientifically validated types, each having different disease risks. This article reviews a new study which goes through the different risks of each type of PCOS.

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Fertility
Fiona McCulloch ND

The Birth Control Pill, Fertility and Thin Endometrial Lining

Many patients take the birth control pill for long periods of time. Whether that be to treat a hormonal disorder like PCOS, or Endometriosis, or to provide contraception, there are a variety of reasons that a woman may take the pill for years. It has long been thought that there has been no detrimental effect on fertility with oral contraceptive use. New information suggests a correlation between the health of the endometrium and birth control pill use, particularly in women who use the pill for an extended period of time.

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Fertility
Erica Nikiforuk ND

Resveratrol And Fertility | Excerpt from Resveratrol Health Series

Resveratrol is a compound for grapes that has been linked in several studies to healthy fertility. The benefits range from possible help for egg quality, to improvement of PCOS and circulation. Read this comprehensive article, part 2 of a 4 part series on this important nutrient for fertility.

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