by Dr. Marissa Gaucher | Apr 15, 2024 | Naturopathic Medicine
What is PCOS? PCOS is a complex syndrome that is used to describe a variety of clinical signs and symptoms, as well as hormonal irregularities. PCOS affects over 10% of women of reproductive age. Symptoms tend to begin at onset of the menstrual cycle, but may not...
by Dr. Marissa Gaucher | Apr 15, 2024 | Naturopathic Medicine
Are you doing everything right, but still struggling to lose unwanted weight? You’ve likely been taught that if you decrease your caloric intake by 3500 calories or increase your metabolism though exercise to expend an extra 3500 calories, you will lose 1 pound....
by Dr. Marissa Gaucher | Apr 15, 2024 | Naturopathic Medicine
Iron is an essential mineral necessary for the transport of oxygen throughout the body. It is carried by red blood cells and transports oxygen from your lungs to all the tissues of your body. Iron deficiency anemia occurs when there is a lack of iron in your red blood...
by Dr. Marissa Gaucher | Apr 15, 2024 | Naturopathic Medicine
The thyroid gland is situated in your neck below your voice box. It is one of the most important glands in your body because it secretes the hormones that govern metabolism and influences every cell, tissue and organ in the body. Disturbances in thyroid function can...
by Dr. Marissa Gaucher | Apr 15, 2024 | Naturopathic Medicine
Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, is one of the most common nutrient deficiencies in the world. It is required for over 100 process in the body including energy production, production of genetic material, formation of blood cells and nerve cells. There are 3 ways...
