How to Support Your Lymphatic System (Without Buying a $400 Device Off Instagram)
So your lymphatic system might be feeling sluggish—and now you're wondering: What can I actually do about it?Good news: you don’t necessarily need to buy fancy tools, spend hours dry brushing, or commit to a cabbage-only diet. Supporting your lymph system is surprisingly simple, totally doable, and insanely helpful for your energy, skin, hormones, digestion, and inflammation. Here’s what I recommend as your go-to lymph flow toolkit…
Feeling Puffy, Swollen, or Sluggish? It Might Be Your Lymphatic System
Have you been feeling stuck in your health lately? Like... literally stuck—sludgy, swollen, puffy, slow, or just kind of blah? Sure, you could blame your hormones (we often do), but you might want to zoom out and look at your lymphatic system—that under appreciated, unsexy, yet wildly essential part of your health that rarely gets the spotlight. Spoiler alert: it's not just the swollen lymph nodes in your neck when you're sick. The lymphatic system is a whole-body network, and when it’s not working optimally, you feel it everywhere. Wait, What Even Is the Lymphatic System? Think of it like your body's inner drainage and cleanup crew. You’ve got 450 to 800 lymph nodes (yes, really)…
Herbs for Hormonal Balance: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Women
I’ve spent years studying and using herbs for all things women’s health—and let me tell you, they can be game-changers. What I love most is that herbs have been used in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years, long before modern science caught up to their benefits. When it comes to hormones, herbs can be powerful allies. Not all women want, need, or can use hormone therapy, and many are looking for additional support alongside diet, lifestyle, and exercise. That’s where these plant-based powerhouses come in.
Are Bio-Identical Hormones (BHT) Legit?
Wow, this is an oddly polarizing and confusing subject for women’s health. I’ve seen educators say that bio-identical hormone replacement doesn’t exist (It does). I’ve seen posts that it’s only pellet therapy (it’s not). Or that it’s about hormones made from compounding pharmacies (again, it’s not exclusively). This misinformation is hurtful to women trying to understand hormones if they choose to go that route. Let’s get into what it is, and what it is not! According to Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, WebMD, and Wikipedia (for better or worse) the definition of bio-identical hormones…
At What Age Should You Stop Your Hormones?
Years ago, I was taught in medical school that women should be on the lowest dose of hormones for the shortest amount of time. For many women, this was a period of 5-10 years then they would stop. I couldn’t understand why they had to stop as many of their symptoms would return! Imagine starting hormones at 45 years old and by 55 years old, giving them up. No surprise when they called reporting insomnia, weight gain, hot flashes, brain fog, mood changes, and more. Plus, increasing the risk for cardiometabolic disease, bone loss, and dementia…