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172- Six Commonsense Steps to Radical Healing from 2022-02-09T20:28:58
Join me for this high-spirited conversation with Dani Williamson. She is a family nurse practitioner with a thriving functional medicine practice called Integrative Family Medicine located in Frank...
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170- The Link Between PCOS And Heart Disease from 2022-01-26T15:38:59
With PCOS, there's an increased risk of hypertension, high cholesterol, depression, anxiety, insulin resistance, diabetes, all things that can put us at risk for heart disease. So, I wanted to star...
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169- Overcome Anxiety with HeartMath - Dr. Mark Halpern from 2022-01-11T21:20:19
Anxiety is often a common state for women with PCOS. If your diet is good, you exercise, and you’re doing all the right things and still struggling with stress, you may need to go deeper.
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169 - LizBarbour - 2021 from 2021-12-07T15:55:09
I speak with my friend and neighbor, Liz Barbour, in today's podcast. She is a chef, a cooking instructor, the founder of The Creative Feast, and author of Beautifully Delicious: Cooking with Herbs...
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168- Children and Healthy Eating: Easy, Cost & Time Effective Solutions from 2021-11-17T18:58:48
In this episode, I talk with Dr. Madiha Saeed about how to raise healthy children. She's also known as the Holistic Mom, MD. She's a family physician and bestselling author. She has a brand-new boo...
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167- Transform Unconscious Wounds that Hold you Back [with Michelle Chalfant] from 2021-10-27T23:56:43
So often with PCOS, doctors don’t prescribe the inner work that is absolutely necessary for healing. Instead, you are given what you hope is a magic pill that will “fix” your symptoms.
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166- Transforming Adversity into Life Purpose from 2021-10-20T23:04:25
Are you ready to be inspired by the courageous story of my former client Nafsheen Luhar? I know this podcast will open your heart and help you rediscover hope that you, too, can have a happy ending...
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165- The Revealing Connection Between PCOS and the Highly Sensitive Personality from 2021-10-06T22:57:51
I invited Courtney Marchesani to join me on this podcast to talk more about the highly sensitive person and to explore how it relates to PCOS.
Courtney specializes in the often-hidden mental he...
164- Expert Advice to Boost Libido & Recover from Burnout [Podcast with Dr. Renee Wellenstein] from 2021-09-29T15:40:49
Dr. Renee Wellenstein is a double board-certified Ob/Gyn with over 20 years of experience.
When she found herself struggling with deep burnout and found no solutions in traditional treatme...
163- The First Step to Fertility from 2021-09-14T19:15:38
Aimee Raupp proudly calls herself a fertility detective. She has helped thousands of women overcome their health and fertility challenges using a Chinese medicine approach for the past two decades....
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162- PCOS Advocacy & Awareness Month 2021 from 2021-09-01T14:10:16
September is PCOS Awareness Month.
In honor of this transformative event, I spoke with Sasha Ottey, founder and executive director of PCOS Challenge which leads the way in furthering the causes...
161- Modernizing Blood Glucose Monitoring for PCOS [with Kara Collier] from 2021-08-17T12:56:34
Regulation of blood sugar levels is a critical factor in managing PCOS. I have long advocated for glucose monitoring, but new technology like continuous glucose monitoring is making it easier, fast...
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160- Is SIBO Causing Your Gut Issues? from 2021-07-08T16:13:51
Phoebe Lapine is a best-selling author and award-winning food and health writer. She's a SIBO expert, gluten-free chef, wellness expert, culinary instructor, and Hashimoto's advocate and speaker. I...
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159- PCOS and Hairloss: Managing the Physical and Emotional from 2021-06-18T15:21:49
If you struggle with PCOS, you may suffer from related hair loss. Beyond the physical symptom, hair loss often has a tremendous emotional component which impacts most areas of your life. This was t...
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158- Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine for Fertility from 2021-06-03T19:15:37
Dr. Heather Seay is a doctor of acupuncture and Chinese medicine who has been in practice for 12 years. She is also a fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine. In her practice...
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157- Manage PCOS Naturally with Dr. Aviva Romm from 2021-05-20T18:44:54
Dr. Aviva Romm, MD is a Yale School of Medicine trained, board-certified family physician, specializing in women's health and obstetrics, but what makes her unique is she’s a midwife and an herbali...
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156- Natural Perimenopause & Menopause Solutions from 2021-05-06T19:24:49
Dr. Mariza Snyder has a plan for those of us in perimenopause or menopause to excel beyond the misinformation and expectations set by conventional wisdom. This is a time of life when women can be a...
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155- Hormone Repair- Menopause Edition from 2021-04-22T15:44:05
Dr. Lara Briden is a naturopath doctor, women’s health activist, and best-selling author of two books which I and countless others use as a foundation for natural management of hormones. She is a l...
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154- The Betty Body, a Geeky Goddess' Guide to Balanced Hormones, Intuitive Eating... from 2021-04-09T15:19:14
Dr. Stephanie Estima has a positive, straightforward, and holistic approach to healing PCOS that will resonate with you as a PCOS Diva. She is a Doctor of Chiropractic with a special interest in me...
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153- Connecting Your Emotions to Overall Health from 2021-03-25T16:20:21
At the heart of the PCOS Diva philosophy, we are striving for connection to our bodies rather than control over them. Today’s podcast guest Emily Francis and I agree that you must treat the physica...
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152 - Naturally Resolve Your Estrogen Dominance from 2021-03-11T15:02:34
Do you have symptoms of estrogen dominance? A better question may be who doesn’t have symptoms of estrogen dominance. Does any of this sound familiar: fibroids, endometriosis, fibrocystic and lumpy...
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DrAlyCohen - 2-2021 from 2021-02-25T15:56:13
We are not certain why, but people with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) are found to have higher levels of BPA and other chemicals in their blood than those without PCOS, and it negatively impac...
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150- It's Not Just Acne- Getting to the Root of PCOS Acne from 2021-02-13T22:09:15
Acne is one of the most common, frustrating, and heartbreaking symptoms of PCOS. Dr. Shayne Peter is a functional medicine doctor and holistic dermatology specialist who's helped thousands of women...
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149 - Jodi - Cohen - 1-2021.mp3 from 2021-01-28T14:53:41
Jodi Cohen is a best-selling author, award-winning journalist, and founder of Vibrant Blue Oils. She is also the author of the brand new, fantastic book, Essential Oils to Boost the Brain and Heal ...
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148- Vegetarian or Vegan Diet for PCOS? from 2021-01-14T16:36:11
There is no such thing as a “PCOS Diet.” Each person is different, and we each respond to different foods in unique ways. The heart of the PCOS Diva message is to find the foods that fuel your body...
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147- Epstein-Barr Virus the Root of Your Symptoms? from 2020-12-21T16:09:57
If you have PCOS and also struggle with autoimmune issues like Hashimoto's, IBS, celiac, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, or chronic fatigue syndrome, then this episode is for you. Dr. Kasia Kines,...
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146 - The Opportunity in Your Diagnosis with Stacey Robbins from 2020-12-03T17:57:35
Stacey Robbins is an inspiration. I love her sense of humor and sage approach to illness, healing, aging, and life in general. She encourages us to use every circumstance, including a diagnosis, to...
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145- Should You Know Your PCOS Type? from 2020-11-11T18:01:46
If you Google "PCOS" you may or may not connect with the first set of symptoms described. PCOS is experienced in many ways. This has led the PCOS community to begin to describe “types” or phenotype...
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144- 3 Health Changes to Make Before Trying to Conceive from 2020-10-29T20:31:25
Dr. Felice Gersh is a double board certified, ground-breaking thought leader in the field of PCOS. She returns to the PCOS Diva podcast to discuss taking control of your lifestyle before trying to ...
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Take Control of Sugar & Carb Cravings from 2020-10-16T14:35:43
Dr. Erica Armstrong, Md, IFMCP has a realistic, holistic approach to managing cravings and insulin resistance. We agree that willpower is no match for what is physiologically going on in our PCOS b...
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142- Maximize Fitness: Pairing Movement with Your Natural Cycles from 2020-09-17T17:40:32
You know how sometimes your mind wants to go, but your body says no? Jenni Hulbert is a holistic fitness specialist, and she helps women “live and sweat in sync with nature.” I love this more intui...
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DrMarkTrolice - Fertility - 9-2020 from 2020-09-08T13:49:48
The journey from infertility to fertility can be physically, emotionally, and financially draining. Dr. Mark Trolice, M.D. is the kind of knowledgeable and supportive doctor we all need. Double boa...
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140- Histamine Intolerance: Getting to the Root of Migraines, Eczema, Vertigo, Allergies and More from 2020-08-27T12:31:22
Histamine intolerance is the root of many symptoms we write off as environmental allergies such as migraines and hives and flushing, vertigo, congestion or runny nose, low blood pressure, dizziness...
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139 - Find Your Peace and Joy Outside of Circumstance from 2020-08-06T16:32:21
Nicole Zasowski is a marriage and family therapist, and in her new book, Nicole shares her story as she helps find an enduring peace and joy outside of circumstance. Many of us have felt lost after...
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138- New Research Finds 3 Unique PCOS Cycles. What Does That Mean for You? from 2020-07-22T14:35:10
Being a PCOS Diva is centered upon empowering yourself with information so that you can take better control of your PCOS. That information can come from many sources, but there's no better informat...
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137 - Why Intermittent Fasting Works for PCOS from 2020-06-17T15:54:07
Intermittent fasting or time-restricted eating (TRE) is not a fad. It is a way of eating that has existed for millennia. Is it right for women with PCOS? Dr. Nadia Pateguana explains why it may be ...
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136-Measuring & Managing PCOS from 2020-06-04T18:10:33
Dr. Anna Cabeca is a perfect person to talk to about diet and lifestyle for PCOS. Not only is she triple board certified and a fellow of gynecology and obstetrics, integrative medicine, and anti-ag...
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135 - Your PCOS & Ovulation Questions Answered from 2020-05-28T13:09:52
Anovulation (lack of ovulation) is one of the hallmarks of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), but it is widely misunderstood. Award winning Fertility Specialist Dr. Rashmi Kudesia returns to the pod...
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134- Becoming Pregnant Naturally & Avoiding Miscarriage with PCOS from 2020-05-17T14:16:26
Dr. Aumatma Shah, ND is a naturopathic doctor, nutritionist, and author. She specializes in helping women naturally boost their fertility and stay pregnant and healthy. Miscarriage is a difficult t...
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133 - Fix Your Period from 2020-05-10T14:33:23
She’s back! Nicole Jardim, certified women’s health coach and co-host of the podcast The Period Party has a brand-new book out in which she outlines her step-by-step natural protocol for hormone b...
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132 - A PCOS Diva's Guide to Choosing Wine from 2020-04-26T18:38:04
Being a PCOS Diva is about creating a sustainable, healthy lifestyle that can help manage symptoms and heal your body long term. If somebody told me that I could never enjoy a glass of wine with a ...
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131- Your Brain on Birth Control from 2020-04-09T13:20:50
It is so important for all women to understand the benefits and risks (beyond nutrient deficiencies and blood clots) of the birth control pill. This tiny tablet that has the potential to empower us...
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Seeing Red- What Your Period Is Trying to Tell You About Your Health & Fertility from 2020-04-02T15:50:16
Kirsten Karchmer is dedicated to helping women improve their health, menstrual cycles, and fertility. Her focus is on integrative medicine, and she visits the PCOS Diva podcast to discuss the power...
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129 - Naturally Treat the Root Cause of Your PCOS from 2020-02-27T16:13:31
“You can eat perfectly, and if you don't get those circadian rhythms in line, that leptin, ghrelin, that hunger-full satiety center will disregulate. If it does and you develop leptin resistance wh...
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128 - Master Your PCOS Genetics from 2020-02-05T16:18:43
There is, without a doubt, a genetic component of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). But did you know that the latest research says there is something we can do about it? The field of epigenetics is...
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127 - PCOS Meal Planning with a Pro from 2020-01-23T02:45:53
I can't stress enough that the more that you plan, the more that you get yourself prepared and organized, the more likely you are to succeed with your PCOS-friendly diet. You might initially feel u...
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126 - Find Happiness for Healing and, Well, Happiness from 2019-12-19T14:55:35
Many women with PCOS put happiness on hold. “I will be happy when I lose the weight,” “when I have a baby,” “when I get a new job,” etc. The truth is, we cannot wait. Happiness has a metabolic effe...
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125 - CBD for PCOS- Is It Right for You? from 2019-12-13T14:19:24
Is CBD effective for PCOS? Many believe that CBD can help with symptoms such as chronic pelvic pain, anxiety, inflammation, and some autoimmune issues. I asked Dr. Mary Clifton, a respected expert ...
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124 - End Your Emotional Eating from 2019-11-14T17:17:50
Let’s talk about emotional eating. You've tried everything to get your cravings under control. You manage your blood sugar. You take supplements like berberine and Ovasitol. You are eating a clean,...
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123 - Low-Dose Immunotherapy for PCOS from 2019-10-31T12:35:43
Gut health is central to many of our body’s critical functions such as hormone regulation and managing the immune system, as well as digestive and neurological systems. Dr. Meaghan Kirschling has h...
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PCOS & Hair Issues: Why it is and What to do! - Ep 122 from 2019-10-17T13:13:21
Hair issues are near and dear to my heart. Whether it is losing hair on the head or growing it in unwanted places, it is a struggle that many of us face. Women with PCOS are 60% more likely to have...
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Childhood Trauma & PCOS with Dr. Keesha Ewers from 2019-10-04T13:53:35
Dr. Keesha Ewers understands the connection between childhood trauma PCOS. In her work, she helps women reverse autoimmune disease, heal their childhood trauma, and make friends with the women they...
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PCOS Questions & Answers- 120 from 2019-09-17T20:27:05
One of my favorite things to do is directly answer PCOS Divas’ questions. Recently, I took a survey of what Divas would like to know, and I have answered the most commonly asked here, in this podca...
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Bioidentical Hormones for Pregnancy & Menopause - Ep. 119 from 2019-09-05T12:03:01
Has your doctor spoken with you about taking progesterone? Are you entering menopause and considering natural hormone replacement therapy? Dr. Anu Arasu specializes in treating a variety of hormona...
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What You Need to Know About PCOS, Fertility, & Pregnancy - 118 from 2019-08-22T13:50:25
If you’ve been diagnosed with PCOS, you may have been told, "It’s going to be very difficult for you to have children," or even, "You won't have children." Dr. Mark Trolice is here to tell you that...
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Practical Tips for Healing PCOS Acne - 117 from 2019-08-15T17:33:42
PCOS and acne go hand-in-hand. As a board-certified dermatologist, Dr. Michelle Jeffries is often the first doctor to pick up on the signs and symptoms of PCOS and start making the connection. Her ...
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116 - Overcome PCOS & Estrogen Dominance Naturally from 2019-07-26T12:27:31
If you have PCOS and are estrogen dominant, you struggle with symptoms like acne, hair loss, hair growth, irregular cycles, irritability, storing fat around your hips and your thighs, thyroid nodul...
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115 - PCOS S.O.S. - A New Guide to PCOS from 2019-06-26T20:31:31
PCOS expert and integrative physician, Dr. Felice Gersh has published a brilliant new book called “PCOS S.O.S., A Gynecologist's Lifeline to Naturally Restore Your Rhythms, Hormones, and Happiness”...
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114 - PCOS Advocacy News & Opportunities from 2019-06-20T15:26:17
Sasha Ottey is at the forefront of PCOS advocacy. She and her non-profit organization, PCOS Challenge, lead the way in furthering the causes of research funding, patient and doctor education, and c...
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113 - Reset Your Hormones from 2019-06-13T12:32:20
For women trying to balance hormones with PCOS, the advice is typically to eat less and exercise more. Not only is that not particularly clear or helpful, it isn’t necessarily true. Since we strugg...
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112 - Find YOUR “Best PCOS Diet” from 2019-05-30T15:25:41
There are a lot of people out there willing to tell you the best diet for PCOS. Many of them are well meaning, telling the story of what worked for them. As a result, there is a lot of confusion. S...
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111 -The Most Common Mistakes with PCOS from 2019-05-14T15:12:41
I admit, acupuncture was one of my last resort therapies when I was really struggling with PCOS. I had tried countless pharmaceuticals and diets, but when I went to acupuncture, I saw a real differ...
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110 - Overcome PCOS Fatigue from 2019-05-02T16:07:36
One of the most common and frustrating symptoms of PCOS is fatigue. We're tired. We have no energy. Relief is here! Karen Deichmann shares her secrets for boosting energy and what we can do to flip...
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109 - The Magic, All-Natural "Mood Boosting" Pill from 2019-04-18T17:17:37
"The most transformative thing that you and I and everybody else in the world can do for our brain health is exercise. It ignites all the key neurotransmitters in our brain. These neurotransmitters...
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108 - Overcome PCOS Fatigue & Boost Your Energy from 2019-04-04T13:21:34
“Women with PCOS definitely have more of an uphill battle than the average person who's perfectly healthy, but it's perfectly possible to be extremely healthy with PCOS and to have normal levels of...
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107 - The Healing Diet for Hashimoto's Thyroidosis, PCOS, and More from 2019-03-21T13:57:55
Did you know that women with PCOS are three times more likely to have an autoimmune version of thyroid disease called Hashimoto's Thyroidosis? And many of the symptoms and remedies overlap closely ...
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106 - Tea is Strong Medicine from 2019-03-14T20:50:42
"If you really want to experience the health benefits, you're drinking it at least once a day, possibly three to 10 times a day. When you're consuming something in that quantity, and with that regu...
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105 - How to Minimize Your Risk On the Birth Control Pill from 2019-03-06T21:24:32
If you are a woman with PCOS and/or you're using hormonal birth control, listen in (or read the transcript) because this podcast is for you. Dr. Jolene Brighten is the leading expert in post-birth ...
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104 - Heal, Stress Less, and Accomplish More from 2019-02-28T23:02:22
Too stressed and busy for self-care? When we don't take time for self-care, our to-do list that might have taken us 5 hours before may take us 8 or 9. That stress is actually slowing us down. Worse...
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103 - What Your Poop Says About You with Dr. Marisol from 2019-02-19T00:05:14
Many women with PCOS suffer with digestion issues like IBS, bloating, gas, constipation, and diarrhea. In this podcast, Dr. Marisol offers simple solutions for digestion issues that aggravate our P...
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102- Manage PCOS Symptoms with Essential Oils from 2019-02-15T15:55:36
In this episode, we discuss one of my favorite things, using essential oils to soothe PCOS symptoms, with one of my favorite people, inspirational doctor and best-selling author, Dr. Mariza Snyder....
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101 - Your Period- the 5th Vital Sign from 2019-02-07T13:29:50
Like any other vital sign, your menstrual cycle is an indicator of your overall health. If your cycle is falling outside of normal parameters on a regular, consistent basis, then that is a sign of ...
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100 - Interview with the Original PCOS Diva from 2019-01-30T21:44:45
“The underlying mission of PCOS Diva, isn't just to help women thrive with PCOS and reclaim their fertility, femininity, health, and happiness. It's to help women move beyond the pain and struggle ...
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47 - Essential Oils for PCOS- How and What To Use from 2019-01-30T21:26:36
We're taking supplements, exercising, working on stress reduction, and eating clean. So where do essential oils fit in to our PCOS lifestyle? I use them as a part of my daily regimen. Research show...
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99 - Take Control of Your PCOS Labs with Dr. Alan Hopkins from 2019-01-29T15:10:19
I cannot overemphasize the importance of thorough lab work. The more information you have, the better decisions you will make, the better questions you will ask, the better care you can demand. On ...
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98 - Get On Track for the New Year from 2019-01-04T16:42:54
Your 2019 mantra: “My health practitioners are absolutely important. They're integral to my journey. But I'm at the head of this helm.” – Melissa Christie
Will 2019 be your year? Melissa C...
97- Hidden Triggers That Are Keeping You Sick from 2018-11-29T15:34:12
Dr. Becky Campbell is a board-certified doctor of natural medicine with expertise in functional medicine and clinical nutrition. Her new book, "The 30-Day Thyroid Reset Plan" has great information ...
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3 - Manage Holiday Sugar Cravings and the winter Blues with Dr. Corey Schuler from 2018-11-28T14:42:48
With the holidays upon us, I wanted to chat with nutrition and mood expert, Dr. Corey Schuler to see if he had some tips for us on how to manage Holiday sugar cravings and the Winter Blues. As I e...
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96- PMS- Why You Get It and What to Do from 2018-11-01T19:42:48
Nicole Jardim is one of my favorite menstruation experts and co-host of The Period Party, a podcast that actually makes this sometimes-tough topic fun! Nicole joined the podcast today to break down...
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95 - Managing Breast Cancer with Energy, Empowerment, and Grace from 2018-10-24T15:43:18
Every woman has been touched by breast cancer. It may be you or someone you know or love, but all of us understand, on some level, the physical, emotional, and spiritual impact of the disease. Wome...
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94 - The Latest PCOS Research and Hot Topics from 2018-09-20T11:53:29
Dr. Fiona McCullouch is one of my go-to naturopathic doctors when it comes to PCOS. Not only is her fantastic book, 8 Steps to Reverse Your PCOS, a “mini-encyclopedia” of PCOS, she is up-to-date on...
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93 - Let's Talk About Lean PCOS from 2018-09-14T15:35:27
Most women with PCOS are overweight, but it is not necessary to be overweight to have a PCOS diagnosis. Many of us have a version of the syndrome called Lean PCOS. We share all the other symptoms b...
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92 - PCOS Advocacy Opportunities for Every Woman from 2018-08-30T12:46:24
Women who are seeking a diagnosis for PCOS will, on average, see two to three doctors before they get a diagnosis. Even after diagnosis, women with PCOS are simply told to lose weight, take a pill,...
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91 - The Biggest PCOS Exercise Myth: Calories In-Calories Out from 2018-08-23T13:26:23
Many women with PCOS have a combative relationship with their body and PCOS. We buy into the calories-in/calories-out myth and attempt to punish our bodies with exercise. PCOS trainer, Erika Volk v...
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90 - What Your Mouth Is Trying to Say About Your Health from 2018-08-08T21:31:36
Dental health is clearly linked to PCOS and general health. In fact, the mouth is the first point that many issues start to present themselves. Bleeding gums, for instance, is one of the first sign...
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89 - Diet Rules to Break (and Follow) for PCOS Weight Loss from 2018-07-25T15:43:40
“I just felt like something was wrong with me. I didn't realize there's something wrong with the rules and the process that I was following. It just felt like I was flawed and here I was trying to ...
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88 - Endometriosis or PCOS? Getting the Right Diagnosis from 2018-06-14T14:13:28
Endometriosis and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) share overlapping symptoms and are sometimes confused. In this podcast, endometriosis expert, Melissa Turner clears up the confusion and explains ...
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87 - Straight Talk about PCOS, the Pill, and Post Pill Syndrome from 2018-05-24T12:13:46
The birth control pill is the standard prescription when a woman is diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, typically without outlining the risks posed specifically for us. For many, it manages t...
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86 - Beyond Calorie and Carb Counting: Functional Nutrition for PCOS from 2018-05-16T16:18:18
“We are not what we eat. We are what our bodies can do with what we eat.” - Andrea Nakayama
Every person has unique biology and must be treated as such. Andrea Nakayama is a rock star in t...
85 - Improving Quality of Life with PCOS from 2018-05-10T13:40:21
We all know that PCOS impacts the lives of the women who have it. Countless studies (and our own experience) have proven that. In this podcast, Dr. Rashmi Kudesia explains the impact of PCOS on our...
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84 - Ketogenic Diets and PCOS: Hope or Hype? from 2018-05-03T10:59:58
What exactly is a ketogenic (keto) diet and why do people feel so strongly one way or the other about it? In this podcast, we discuss the pros and cons of keto diets, specifically for women with PC...
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83- The Unexpected Ways Diet Impacts Your Health from 2018-04-12T14:35:04
“The why is equally important because once you understand what goes on in the body and how food can impact the various parts of our body, that impact then the hormones, you are much more motivated ...
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82 - Healing with PCOS and Disordered Eating from 2018-04-05T18:02:51
“75 percent of women report disordered eating behaviors or symptoms consistent with eating disorders; so, three out of four have an unhealthy relationship with food or their bodies” -University of ...
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81 - Managing PCOS, Dating, & Relationships from 2018-03-21T15:21:26
PCOS directly or indirectly impacts all of your relationships. When you’re talking about romantic relationships, whether dating or committed, issues frequently come up around libido, infertility, s...
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80 - Body Belief- 3 Steps to Heal and Thrive from 2018-03-15T15:16:30
Lara Briden’s book, the Period Repair Manual, is a manifesto of natural treatment for better hormones and better periods. I recommend it all the time, so I am thrilled to have her on the podcast. D...
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79 - Body Belief- 3 Steps to Heal and Thrive with Amy Raupp from 2018-03-08T18:23
Aimee Raupp and I agree- fertility isn't an on/off switch. It’s a spectrum. You might have lower fertility at certain times in your life, but it's improvable. It's changeable. It's not broken. You ...
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78 - Tips for Taking an Integrative Approach to Healing PCOS from 2018-03-02T18:54:13
“It's very difficult to recover from PCOS with our standard societal approach, and it's very easy to feel isolated and alone, and then all these negative self-talk voices come in and you have a lot...
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77 - Overcoming Anxiety with Megan Buer from 2018-02-21T19:54:50
Anxiety is something with which many women with PCOS struggle. Lifestyle and food choices can help alleviate it. But if your diet is good, you exercise, and you’re doing everything “right” and stil...
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76 - Talking to Your Daughter About PCOS from 2018-02-19T22:38:03
My daughter, Lila, is 9 years old, and I am starting to think more about whether she too will have PCOS. I hear from distraught mothers almost every day. Their daughter has been diagnosed, they are...
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75 - Cutting Edge Reproductive Health Genetic Testing for PCOS and More from 2018-01-17T17:02:26
"Core to making sure that you get the care that you need and deserve is to truly embrace that you are your own advocate for your care and ensuring that you have the right care team who share your c...
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74 – Fix Your Fatigue from 2018-01-15T00:35:27
January 14, 2018 Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms of PCOS. In this podcast, fatigue expert Dr. Evan Hirsch outlines the 15 underlying causes and offers practical advice on what you can do...
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73 – PCOS Lab Testing: Beyond the Basics from 2018-01-15T00:34:14
November 28, 2017 PCOS is complicated and a lot of women with PCOS have other things. They have thyroid issues, Hashimoto’s, or they have other autoimmune, or they have food intolerances, or just o...
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72 – What’s Your Vibe? from 2018-01-15T00:32:30
November 6, 2017 Discoveries in quantum physics can be applied to nutrition, wellness, medicine, and the helping professions such as psychotherapy. Understanding vibrational frequency is fundamenta...
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71 – Managing Sugar Cravings & PCOS from 2018-01-15T00:30:48
October 30, 2017 You have sugar cravings, and you often give in to them. Good news- there is a reason. It isn’t that you lack willpower, your body is betraying you, or that you are a weak person. I...
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70 – The Dangers of Depo from 2018-01-15T00:29:06
October 27, 2017 “Every woman should understand the short and long-term side effects, risks, and recovery. Otherwise, that isn’t informed consent.” -Dr. Poppy Daniels The Depo shot is a widely pres...
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69 – A Powerful Tool for PCOS: Circle & Bloom from 2018-01-15T00:27:22
October 18, 2017 “What else can we be doing to tap into our self-healing capabilities? We can’t just accept and hand over this diagnosis that the doctor gives us. There’s so much more we can be doi...
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68 – Herbs for PCOS from 2018-01-15T00:26:02
September 21, 2017 “Herbs can play a beautiful role of really amplifying and speeding up the healing process so quickly.” My dear friend, health coach Magdalena Wszelaki shares some of her favorite...
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67 – Making the Connection: Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis & PCOS from 2018-01-15T00:23:39
September 8, 2017 I receive questions almost every day about thyroid disease & PCOS. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and other thyroid issues are very common in women with PCOS, and many of us don’t even k...
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66- My Favorite PCOS Fertility Tool from 2018-01-15T00:22:18
August 29, 2017 If you regularly follow PCOS Diva, you know I love the OvuSense monitor. I am all for anything that puts knowledge and power in a woman’s own hands. Recently, I invited Rob Milnes, ...
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65 – Support PCOS Awareness! from 2018-01-15T00:20:17
August 22, 2017 Did you know that only .0.1% of the National Institute of Health budget goes to PCOS research despite being the #1 hormone syndrome in women? Two major events are happening in the w...
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64 – A Functional Approach to Treating PCOS from 2018-01-15T00:18:44
July 27, 2017 “Think of PCOS symptoms like the rays of the sun. They’re all peripheral to that one pivotal central situation, which is your hormone imbalance.” -Dr. Margarita Ochoa-Maya, MD Dr. Ma...
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63 – Practical Tips to Tame Your PCOS Inflammation from 2018-01-15T00:14:03
May 18, 2017 Inflammation is at the heart of many of your PCOS symptoms regardless of your body weight. Diet and lifestyle can play an important role in either increasing or decreasing inflammation...
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62 – The Progesterone & PCOS Connection from 2018-01-15T00:12:09
April 14, 2017 Women with PCOS typically have low progesterone. Symptoms include absent, irregular or very heavy or long periods. Unfortunately, it also increases the risk of miscarriage. Whether y...
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61 – PCOS and Hashimoto’s Shared Healing Protocol from 2018-01-15T00:09:04
March 30, 2017 For me, it’s not about being on the perfect diet; it’s about tuning in to your body and figuring out what your body needs at this time and what’s not serving it. – Dr. Izabella Wentz...
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60 – How to Balance PCOS, Exercise & Hormones from 2018-01-15T00:02:47
March 21, 2017 “Every body is a good body, and we have to honor this body that we have. No one ever got anywhere, no one ever got happy, hating it into change. Embrace the body that you have and ma...
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59 – 5 Root Causes of Low Libido from 2018-01-14T23:59:28
March 8, 2017 Just like we’re not a victim of our trauma, we’re not a victim of our genetics. We’re not a victim of our circumstances; we actually have the power if we put attention and consider ou...
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58 – Food Sensitivity Testing- Your Next Step in Healing PCOS? from 2018-01-14T23:56:17
March 3, 2017 “Food is medicine, and specific foods are medicine for specific people.” – Dr. Margrit Mikulis As you might expect, I am very careful about the foods I choose. I am living proof that ...
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57 – The Secrets of a Sustainable PCOS Diet & Lifestyle from 2018-01-14T23:53:15
February 1, 2017 “One of the first things about maintaining a sustainable approach towards dealing with PCOS is acknowledging and addressing these inner symptoms and feelings. How can we help the w...
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56- The Unexpected Solutions to Self-Healing from 2018-01-14T23:49:33
January 12, 2017 “The unexpected solution to self-healing is really about self-awareness and intuition, listening to our body’s messages and our body’s wisdom.” – Dr. Mariza Like many of us, Dr. Ma...
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55- Your Guide to Holistic Migraine Management from 2018-01-14T23:36:33
December 1, 2016 “When people are really fed up with chasing their triggers, constantly managing symptoms, and working around their migraines, then they’re ready to work at the root-cause level.” –...
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54 – Preparing for Pregnancy with PCOS from 2018-01-14T23:35:10
November 2, 2016 “If you’re listening and you think that the only way to regulate your cycle and induce ovulation is with Clomid or you’ve been told Metformin’s going to do it, I can assure you tha...
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53 – Managing Midlife PCOS from 2018-01-14T23:33:43
October 29, 2016 Every woman experiences hormonal changes in midlife. For women with PCOS, the challenges are magnified because we are at a higher risk of adrenal issues and the cascade of symptoms...
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52 – The Best Ovulation Predictor Kit & Fertility Monitoring for PCOS from 2018-01-14T23:32:18
October 19, 2016 Ovulation Predictor Kits (OPKs) are popular whether a woman is trying to conceive or using them for contraception. Unfortunately, not every woman is able to use OPKs, especially if...
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51 – Control Your Hormones, Fix Your Acne? from 2018-01-14T23:30:17
October 5, 2016 Acne, particularly cystic acne, plagues many women with PCOS. Robyn Srigley, the Hormone Diva, knows how to help. Her story may seem familiar to you. She treated her persistent acne...
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50 – Fast-Acting, Long-Term Natural Relief for Anxiety from 2018-01-14T23:28:56
September 30, 2016 The connection between PCOS and mood is absolute. In fact, medical literature suggests that the prevalence of depression in women with PCOS varies between 28 to 64 percent, and a...
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49 – 8 Steps to Reverse Your PCOS from 2018-01-14T23:26:02
September 1, 2016 There is no pill that can cure PCOS. Why not? PCOS is a very complex metabolic condition. No two women have exactly the same PCOS symptoms, though there are a few common factors w...
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48- 5 Types of PCOS and How to Treat Them- Which type are you? from 2018-01-14T23:24:44
August 7, 2016 There is no one-size-fits-all PCOS diagnosis. “To see everyone with PCOS as having the same condition would be like to see everyone who has a headache as having the same condition,” ...
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46- PCOS & Acne: Tips From a Pro from 2018-01-14T23:22:17
July 14, 2016 Persistent acne is the bane of many women with PCOS. If you believe the ads, there are countless magical products out there which will give you a perfect complexion in 30 days. “It’s...
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45- Dr. Asprey’s PCOS Protocol from 2018-01-14T23:11:11
July 14, 2016 By popular demand… When Dr. Lana Asprey learned that PCOS would keep her from conceiving, she began a journey of research and experimentation that led to 2 healthy children and a prot...
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44- Tap Yourself Happy: a Super-Effective Self-Care Technique from 2018-01-14T23:08:40
July 14, 2016 “You can’t hate yourself happy, and you can’t criticize yourself thin, and you can’t shame yourself healthy. That’s the strategy that so many women are using and it’s important to add...
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43- Moving Your Body- Moving Your Life from 2018-01-14T23:06:33
May 26, 2016 Erin Stutland has cracked the code. She has developed a method of exercising which will inspire you, physically, mentally, and spiritually. Her unique combination of joyous movement (i...
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42- The Most Important Habit for Thriving with PCOS from 2018-01-14T23:04:24
May 13, 2016 “Honoring yourself is not about why and how to pamper yourself, and it’s not about turning your back on those who need you. The issues surrounding giving and receiving are much deeper....
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41- Precision Medicine- It’s About YOU [Expert Interview] from 2018-01-14T23:02:44
April 20, 2016 I often interview men and women who are on the front lines of PCOS research, finding innovative solutions so women with PCOS can move forward. Sonya Satveit is such a trailblazer. He...
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40- It’s Not You, It’s Me: Radical Self-Care and Acceptance from 2018-01-14T23:00:53
April 11, 2016 “Our responsibility is not to match the standard of beauty that we’re given in the advertising world. Our responsibility is to feel well enough so we can go out and do what’s purpose...
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39- You, Your Partner and PCOS: a Fertility Puzzle from 2018-01-14T22:57:25
March 23, 2016 I sat down with fertility expert, Brigit Danner and asked her one key question. “If a woman with PCOS who is trying to get pregnant has changed her diet and her lifestyle, has added...
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38 – PCOS & IVF- Your Questions Answered from 2018-01-14T22:55:42
March 23, 2016 “It’s helpful for people to come in and make sure they understand what’s going on, rather than making assumptions or going off of what their friend told them or what they read online...
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37- The Power of Perspective from 2018-01-14T22:54:04
March 23, 2016 “The idea that we have to experience ourselves and be treated as if we are ill and wrong rather than individuals with our inherited physiology with some common experiences related to...
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36 – Answers About Ovasitol, Inositols and Male Fertility from 2018-01-14T22:51:58
March 5, 2016 You have a lot of questions about Ovasitol, inositols and male fertility. I invited Dr. Mark H. Ratner, an expert on all of these topics, to join the podcast and answer your most burn...
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35- Managing PCOS From Teen Years to Menopause from 2018-01-14T22:49:54
March 5, 2016 Women diagnosed with PCOS are often told that they will suffer the symptoms their entire lives. Dr. Meaghan Kirschling and Health Coach Wendy Borhauer, founders of Beyond the Basics H...
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34 – This Ain’t Your Mama’s Yoga from 2018-01-14T22:47:11
February 18, 2016 “A lot of women who follow this journey are in a lot of pain because of the inflammation. You can’t do a high-impact workout. You can’t do P90X. You can’t even think about Insanit...
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33 – PCOS and Fertility Awareness- Taking Control from 2018-01-14T22:44:31
January 22, 2016 Fertility is one of the main concerns I hear about from women with PCOS. Not many women clearly understand their fertility cycles and even fewer feel like they have any control ov...
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32 – PCOS & MTHFR: Screening and Next Steps from 2018-01-14T22:43:02
January 6, 2016 You likely won’t hear about the MTHFR genetic mutation in your doctor’s office, but 60% of the population has this condition. If you have the MTHFR mutation, it means that (among ot...
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31 – The PCOS Pregnancy Secret: Being Fertility-Focused from 2018-01-14T22:40:18
December 30, 2015 The simple shift in focus from infertility to fertility can make all the difference when a woman with PCOS is trying to conceive, says Aimee Raupp, a well known author, acupunctur...
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30 – The Good News About PCOS and Menopause from 2018-01-14T18:21:34
December 16, 2015 PCOS Diva Menopause “Now is a great time; every day is great time to make a lifestyle improvement and know that there is a payoff that comes with that, regardless of having the PC...
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29 – The PCOS and Inflammation Link- the Latest Research from 2018-01-14T18:19:36
November 25, 2015 Millions of women around the world struggle with PCOS. That number would make you think that PCOS research would be popular and well funded. For many reasons, this is not the ca...
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28 – Break the PCOS-Stress Cycle from 2018-01-14T18:17:52
November 21, 2015 “(Management of) stress is just as important as diet and exercise in the management of PCOS. It’s a piece that has to be addressed because, unless you do, you can’t get the hormon...
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27 – Emotional Eating and How to Cope from 2018-01-14T18:16:03
November 17, 2015 Are you a stress eater? A reward eater? A comfort eater? You’re not crazy. You’re not lazy. This is not about will power. There’s a reason why this destructive eating behavior is ...
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26 – “The Most critical Factor” of PCOS from 2018-01-14T18:13:43
October 28, 2015 “The most critical factor in all of the issues facing women with PCOS is systematic inflammation and its origin which is probably in the gut,” explains Dr. Felice Gersh in our most...
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25 – What French Women Know (and You Should Too) from 2018-01-14T18:11:03
French women are well known for their easy elegance and style. What is their secret to making fabulous look simple? Jamie Cat Callan has made a life’s study out of answering just that question. ...
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24 – Gluten-free – It Doesn’t Hurt To Try from 2018-01-14T18:07:19
August 27, 2015 Interview with Dr. Tom O’Bryan, who is an internationally recognized expert on Celiac Disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity. Inflammation due to gluten sensitivity is a central...
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22- Got PCOS? What You Need to Know About Hashimoto’s and Hypothyroid from 2018-01-14T18:04:55
August 17, 2015 Does any of this sound familiar: chronic fatigue, apathy, depression, brain fog, memory lapse, mood swings, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, OCD, panic attacks, weight gain, h...
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23 – Heat Up Your Metabolism from 2018-01-14T17:58:53
July 25, 2015 So, what’s your type? Dr. Philip Goglia, nutritionist to pro and semi-pro athletes, stars like Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pratt, Ryan Gosling and even a PCOS Diva, can tell you. He spec...
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21 – Knowledge Is Power: Don’t Miss This Opportunity to Empower Women from 2018-01-14T17:55:44
June 30, 2015 PCOS Diva has a fundamental purpose of empowering and educating women about their health and fertility. That is why I am thrilled to get behind a Kickstarter campaign to turn Holly G...
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20 – What is your Period Trying to Say? from 2018-01-14T17:51:23
June 20, 2015 Menstrual cycle wheel. Average menstrual cycle. Bleeding period and ovulation. Nicole Jardim is a leading expert in the area of menstruation and women’s hormones. During our intervie...
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19 – Herbal Supplements for Treating PCOS from 2018-01-14T17:47:45
June 11, 2015 The natural treatment of PCOS is a passion of mine. I am happy to share this passion with Dr. Lara Briden, a well respected naturopathic physician. Dr. Briden is my “period guru.” ...
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18 – Top Tips to Help You Beat Stress and Conceive from 2018-01-14T17:44:38
May 6, 2015 Got stress? Trying to conceive? Dr. Maizes, respected educator, doctor of integrated medicine and author of Be Fruitful: The Essential Guide to Maximizing Fertility and Giving Birth to...
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17 – Optimal Prenatal and Pregnancy Care with PCOS from 2018-01-14T17:41:54
April 23, 2015 Most women with PCOS struggle with fertility; I know I did. I frequently hear from women who are not only concerned about getting pregnant, but about maintaining a healthy pregnancy...
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16 – Eliminate Your PCOS Pelvic Pain from 2018-01-14T17:38:29
March 18, 2015 Pelvic pain is a common symptom for women struggling with PCOS. With multiple organs tucked into a very small space, irritation can become widespread and extremely painful. In my i...
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15 – Reduce Inflammation and Your PCOS Symptoms from 2018-01-14T17:36:08
March 6, 2015 If you have polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), you have chronic body-wide inflammation. Recently, I spoke with Dr. Felice Gersh, M.D., a leading expert on the subject. Dr. Gersh is...
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14 – Cutting Edge Research for PCOS: Interview with Dr. Dumesic from 2018-01-14T17:34:13
February 23, 2015 Most women with PCOS struggle with reproductive as well as metabolic issues including obesity. Questions about how the two might be related are the center of Dr. Dan Dumesic’s wo...
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13-The Magic 5: Naturally Treating PCOS with Dr. Dian Ginsberg from 2018-01-14T17:32
February 2, 2015 The average doctor examines a woman with PCOS, prescribes the pill, tells her to lose some weight and sends her on her way. Dr. Dian Ginsberg is not your average doctor. Listen ...
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12 – Treating PCOS- a 3-Legged Stool with Dr. Mark Perloe from 2018-01-14T17:29:24
December 23, 2014 It is always a pleasure to speak with someone knowledgeable about PCOS, so I was excited to interview Dr. Mark Perloe, an OBGYN and PCOS fertility expert. He shared that PCOS i...
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11 – Expert Fermentationist Reveals the One Food We Should All Be Eating from 2018-01-14T17:25:03
December 2, 2014 I recently had the privilege of speaking with well-known Fermentationist, Summer Bock. Our conversation changed the way I think about fermentation and healing of our gut through n...
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10 – A Conversation with a PCOS Practitioner – Dr. Katherine Sherif from 2018-01-14T17:20:48
November 18, 2014 It isn’t often that I hear rave reviews about a PCOS practitioner. I certainly hear lots of horror stories, so when I repeatedly hear wonderful things about a doctor who has a wo...
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9 - Overcoming Low Libido with Dr. Jen Landa from 2018-01-14T17:17:53
I often hear from Divas that their sex drive is low or even non-existent. There are lots of underlying reasons for low libido – from The Pill, depression, stress, anxiety, to low self-esteem and...
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7- Dr. Lara Briden - Healthy Horomones from 2016-02-12T01:11:33
I feel as if I have found a kindred spirit in Dr. Lara Briden. A few months ago I discovered her Healthy Hormone Blog (http://www.larabriden.com/). She has worked with women with PCOS for the las...
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6- Dr. Andrea Dunaif - PCOS and Genetics from 2016-02-12T01:08:35
I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Andrea Dunaif earlier this month. Dr. Dunaif is the Charles F. Kettering Professor of Endocrinology and Metabolism, and Vice Chair for Research in the Depa...
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2- Dr. Fiona McCulloch - Positive PCOS Research from 2016-02-12T01:03:13
I have been following Dr. Fiona McCulloch’s blog for several years now. She offers a refreshing view of managing PCOS. Dr. Fiona in fact has PCOS and is a board certified Naturopathic Doctor who ...
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1- Dr. Richard Legro - PCOS Research Studies from 2016-02-12T01:00:39
I recently had the pleasure to chat with one of the leading PCOS Researchers and experts, Dr. Richard Legro. Dr Legro is a Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Penn State Un...
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5- Dr. Walter Futterweit - A Patients Guide to PCOS from 2016-02-12T00:35:15
I am thrilled to share the recording of my conversation with Dr. Walter Futterweit from earlier this month. Dr. Futterweit was a godsend to me early on in my PCOS journey. His book, A Patient’s G...
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8 - PCOS Expert Dr. Ricardo Azziz Answers Your Questions from 2014-08-24T00:00
Ricardo Azziz is one of the preeminent PCOS researchers in the world today. It was an honor to speak with him this month. Prior to the interview, I asked Divas on Facebook to send me their questio...
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