The Heart of the Matter: How Hormones Affect Women's Cardiovascular Health

October 18, 2023 Meghan van Drimmelen

For World Menopause Day this year, the International Menopause Society launched a campaign to raise awareness on the effects of hormones on cardiovascular health in women. Specifically, they highlighted the potential cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk associated with various reproductive milestones in a woman’s life. These milestones include menstrual cyclicity, adverse pregnancy outcomes, breast cancer treatments, and menopause itself. This is such an important topic in the sphere of women’s health, and something that I review with my patients regularly. Let’s dive into the details shall we!

Routine Health Screening in Naturopathic Practice - Dr. Meghan van Drimmelen, ND

May 31, 2021 Meghan van Drimmelen

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Naturopathic doctors are strong advocates of preventative healthcare. Screening tests are considered secondary prevention, meaning they help identify health conditions early on so you and your family can benefit most from treatment. There are a variety of routine health screening tests and tools that are recommended by health care providers. These tests and checkups are recommended based on your age and stage of life. Learn what common screening tests are recommended in naturopathic practice in Dr. Meghan van Drimmelen’s newest blog article (…)

The Sunshine Vitamin & Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) - By Dr. Chelsea Cole

March 20, 2019 Meghan van Drimmelen

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Now that the weather is warming up, exposure to sunshine will help increase vitamin D levels. While an adequate vitamin D level is important for many different aspects of health and wellness, it may be particularly helpful for those with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Read on to learn more (…)

Omega-3 Fish Oil: What Your Parents Were Really Trying To Tell You - Dr Meghan van Drimmelen

November 20, 2018 Meghan van Drimmelen

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Have you ever wondered why fish is commonly called “brain food”? You might be surprised to learn that it isn’t just something that your parents invented in an attempt to convince you to finish your dinner as a child. In fact, most fish and seafood is chalk full of omega-3s, which contains the crucial fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) (…)