hypertension and blood pressure

As people navigate perimenopause, they start to become familiar with those common menopausal experiences. Hot flashes. Irregular periods. Heavy periods. Light periods. Night sweats. Vaginal dryness. Mood changes. So on and so forth.   What is often a surprise is being told that their cholesterol or blood pressure has changed as well. This unexpected news may come during a routine check-up and folks may be left feeling like they’ve done something wrong. This can be particularl

In recent years, I’ve added educator to my CV. After 20+ years of private practice, I decided to share my knowledge in a different way and have had the privilege of speaking to my colleagues about integrative heart health in a variety of venues. It’s been a pretty busy two years, but 2024 is the biggest year yet!   I started writing this blog on the plane back from San Diego where I spoke at the California Naturopathic Doctors Association’s Annual Conference about familial hy