DR. ARIANNA’S BLOG
Early Menopause: Adrenals & Perimenopause
You don’t have to be an expert in menopause to know that changing levels of estrogen and progesterone have a lot to do with what’s going on in your body. But there’s another key player in menopause, one that’s typically overlooked: the adrenals. The adrenal glands are...
How Vaginal Rejuvenation Can Improve Your Sex Life
Vaginal rejuvenation is a fast-growing field in medicine. This is because technology and technique improve all the time and because more women are interested in it. But what exactly is it and how does vaginal rejuvenation improve your sex life? The vagina changes...
What Your Hormones Are Trying to Tell You
To say that hormones are powerful is an understatement. Hormones are responsible for a variety of functions from stimulating appetite to initiating the fight-or-flight response to regulating pain. When they’re out of balance, they may “speak” to you. You just need to...
Foods That Aid Menopause Symptoms
While menopause is a tough time for many women, I have some patients who seem to breeze through without a problem. What’s their secret? They all eat very well. And by that, I mean they eat a plant-based diet free from inflammatory foods. I can’t stress just how...
How a Low Functioning Thyroid Can Mimic Menopause
Take a look at some of these common signs and symptoms associated with menopause: Mood swings Difficulty sleeping Fatigue Weight gain and/or difficulty losing weight Dry, itchy, and/or flaky skin Thinning hair on scalp “Brain fog” (difficulty concentrating and...
The Women’s Guide to Self-Care
Every woman I know is juggling many responsibilities and many roles. She’s busy caring for family and friends while taking care of things at work and in the community. But there’s typically one person that’s far down on her list, if it’s there at all: herself. That’s...
Early Menopause: Adrenals & Perimenopause
You don’t have to be an expert in menopause to know that changing levels of estrogen and progesterone have a lot to do with what’s going on in your body. But there’s another key player in menopause, one that’s typically overlooked: the adrenals. The adrenal glands are...
How Vaginal Rejuvenation Can Improve Your Sex Life
Vaginal rejuvenation is a fast-growing field in medicine. This is because technology and technique improve all the time and because more women are interested in it. But what exactly is it and how does vaginal rejuvenation improve your sex life? The vagina changes...
What Your Hormones Are Trying to Tell You
To say that hormones are powerful is an understatement. Hormones are responsible for a variety of functions from stimulating appetite to initiating the fight-or-flight response to regulating pain. When they’re out of balance, they may “speak” to you. You just need to...
Foods That Aid Menopause Symptoms
While menopause is a tough time for many women, I have some patients who seem to breeze through without a problem. What’s their secret? They all eat very well. And by that, I mean they eat a plant-based diet free from inflammatory foods. I can’t stress just how...
How a Low Functioning Thyroid Can Mimic Menopause
Take a look at some of these common signs and symptoms associated with menopause: Mood swings Difficulty sleeping Fatigue Weight gain and/or difficulty losing weight Dry, itchy, and/or flaky skin Thinning hair on scalp “Brain fog” (difficulty concentrating and...
The Women’s Guide to Self-Care
Every woman I know is juggling many responsibilities and many roles. She’s busy caring for family and friends while taking care of things at work and in the community. But there’s typically one person that’s far down on her list, if it’s there at all: herself. That’s...