the provider's notebook

Uterine fibroids are incredibly common, non-cancerous growths in the uterus, affecting up to 80% of women by menopause. The burden is not shared equally. Women of African descent often face them earlier and with more severity due to genetics, systemic stress, and widespread Vitamin D deficiency. While surgery and medications work, they often bring tough side effects. In functional and lifestyle medicine, we shift the focus. Instead of just masking symptoms, we change the body

If you have high blood pressure, I know that you are tired of hearing the standard advice: eat less salt, manage stress, and do more cardio. But what if you have bad knees? What if you are exhausted after a long workday? What if you just don't have the time or energy to jog on a treadmill for 45 minutes? Well, it turns out that one of the most effective ways to lower your blood pressure doesn't require a whole lot of moving at all. A 2023 study published in the British Journa

If your BV keeps coming back despite you taking your antibiotics and boric acid, you might be dealing with biofilms.

Everything we see that riles us up online is getting added to our trauma bay.

Sometimes you don't need another pill, you need to hone in with YAH.

Popping a pill isn't treatment, it’s deferment. It's time to stop surviving and start living.

ED is usually a message from the heart and nervous system. A pill will silence it, but won't address a closed heart.

BV is a strong message from the body. We shouldn't silence it. Just listen.

Medication is a treatment to keep your symptoms at bay; it was never the real healing tool.

Your temple, your healing. This pretty much explains why RIVY exists.

I’ve been diving into more homemade plant-based milk options lately, and hemp milk has been a game changer. It is super easy to make and has so many nutrients. I think it is very underrated. I started prioritizing making my own milk because the ones in the store usually have unnecessary additives, gums, and preservatives. I literally just wanted something simple, so what better way than to do it yourself? Not to mention, I am a (tired) breastfeeding mom. I pump occasionally

I’m generally a private person when it comes to my personal life, but when I’m ready to talk about something, I talk about it. Now that I’ve had two successful pregnancies and home births, I feel prepared to share how I prepared for them. My Pregnancies Were Fully Planned The first thing to note is that my pregnancies were completely planned. My partner and I picked a date based on my menstrual cycle for when we wanted to conceive, started preparing our bodies six months befo

Herbal remedy for struggling toddler mornings.

I started by going backward and deleting everything. Do I regret it? Well...

This is the regimen I used for both of my Little's colic symptoms.

DIY soothing herbal gripe water for infants for colic and fussiness.

How I "kick the sick" for my kids with natural remedies.