Lots of us have babies without a lot of planning, but if you have the opportunity to plan your family then here is information about: Questions to ask your primary care provider Well woman exam Talking to your dentist What to do with your prescript

Last week, we talked about Estrogen, the primary female sex hormone. This week, let's round out the conversation with a discussion about progesterone, testosterone, the pituitary hormones LH and FSH.We'll talk about: Progesterone and its role in pregna

We've all heard of estrogen, of course, but how much do you really know about it? Let's talk about why estradiol is called the Marilyn Monroe hormone. Also, the relative value of hormones vs the absolute value - which matters more? Let's talk about high e

We already talked about what happens in women's bodies, but what about men? How do men make sperm that will be healthy enough to win the egg race? Let's talk about the four-month process called spermatogenesis. Check the show notes for more about spermato

To begin to talk about what is abnormal about women's menstrual cycles, we have to first understand what is normal. Most doctors and experts tend to talk about the two phases of a menstrual cycle, but to more accurately represent the lived experienc

It's really tempting to avoid the diagnosis part of fertility - you can just get a bit healthier and it will all work out, right? Except for when it won't. Listen to Dr. Kate Naumes, ND and Dr. Amy Neuzil, ND talk about the biggest reasons why diagnosis i

For the first episode of this season on infertility, hormones, and how it all ties in with genetics - let's actually talk about what "infertility" means and why you might have passed some major benchmarks without even knowing it. Meet Dr. Kate Naumes, ND

The internet is full of doomsday prophecies about MTHFR and vaccines, but what does the actual science say? In this episode we'll cover: Dr. Amy's general views of vaccines MTHFR data in the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System in the US MTHFR and

Living the MTHFR lifestyle means reducing as much toxic exposure as possible and a lot of that comes through skincare. Today, Dr. Amy is talking with Renee Harris, founder of MadeOn skincare.  You can find Renee's products at hardlotion.com For the c

Tricia Nelson is an emotional eating expert and the author of Heal Your Hunger: 7 Simple Steps to End Emotional Eating.  I am delighted to have the opportunity to talk with her because emotional eating, while it might sound like a departure for me, i