Told you have fibroids? Here are two tests to have done!
Uterine fibroids are very common, affecting up to 50% of women. While some people have no symptoms, others experience heavy bleeding, pelvic pressure, or fertility challenges, and many care plans involve monitoring growth or considering medical or surgical treatment when needed.
Two simple, often missed steps can help. Low vitamin D is linked to a higher risk of fibroids, and correcting a deficiency has been associated with stabilizing growth, reducing size, and lowering recurrence, testing is recommended in Canadian gynecology guidelines. Iron is also key, as heavy bleeding can lead to deficiency and worsen symptoms, and optimizing iron before procedures like myomectomy or uterine artery embolization can support better recovery.
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Information Overload
Information is everywhere and it’s equal parts helpful and overwhelming. No matter what phase of life you’re in, the noise can make health goals feel confusing and heavy.
Here’s the real solution: you don’t need more information, you need a clear plan and the right support. Trust your body, lean on a solid health team, and step away from the internet rabbit holes. Strategy builds confidence, and confidence makes change sustainable.
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How To Make Following A Health Plan Easier
Willpower, memory, emotional regulation, and decision-making all draw from the same limited pool of brainpower. When that pool is depleted, we feel it as overwhelm, burnout, brain fog, anxiety, or irritability. By creating simple, repeatable systems in daily life, you free up mental capacity for what truly matters. Less deciding, more capacity. Less overwhelm, more follow-through. Here’s how!
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Supplements 101 SERIES PART 3: how to properly and safely use herbs
Part 4 of my series “Supplements 101”. We’ll discuss what and how to take herbs safely and properly.
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Supplements 101 SERIES PART 2: What Supplements Should I Buy?
Part 2 of my series “Supplements 101”. We’ll discuss how to buy supplements you’ll actually take regularly.
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Supplements 101 SERIES PART 1: Practical Advice From A Naturopathic Doctor
Part 1 of my series “Supplements 101”. We’ll discuss supplement basics, what you need vs what you may not need. And how to cut through all the confusing and conflicting advice online.
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naturopathic tips to fight Seasonal Affective Disorder in 2025
Discussing naturopathic tips to help fight seasonal affective disorder (SAD) in 2025.
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Discussing The Black Box Warning With Estrogen
Discussing the nuanced conversation of black box warnings with estrogen and what this means for Canadian women.
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Understanding Your Menstrual Cycle Part 8: How To Accurately Track Ovulation
Learn about the phases of your menstrual cycle, what’s normal, what’s not normal, what to expect, and next steps to address your symptoms. Empower yourself with knowledge about your period and the menstrual cycle.
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Understanding Your Menstrual Cycle Part 6: What Is HRT and MHT And Is It Right For Me?
Learn about the phases of your menstrual cycle, what’s normal, what’s not normal, what to expect, and next steps to address your symptoms. Empower yourself with knowledge about your period and the menstrual cycle.
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Understanding Your Menstrual Cycle Part 6: Where Do Oral Contraceptive or IUD Fit Into This?
Learn about the phases of your menstrual cycle, what’s normal, what’s not normal, what to expect, and next steps to address your symptoms. Empower yourself with knowledge about your period and the menstrual cycle.
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Understanding Your Menstrual Cycle Part 5: Does The Length Of My Cycle Matter?
Learn about the phases of your menstrual cycle, what’s normal, what’s not normal, what to expect, and next steps to address your symptoms. Empower yourself with knowledge about your period and the menstrual cycle.
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Understanding Your Menstrual Cycle Part 4: The Luteal Phase
Learn about the phases of your menstrual cycle, what’s normal, what’s not normal, what to expect, and next steps to address your symptoms. Empower yourself with knowledge about your period and the menstrual cycle.
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Understanding Your Menstrual Cycle Part 3: Ovulation
Learn about the phases of your menstrual cycle, what’s normal, what’s not normal, what to expect, and next steps to address your symptoms. Empower yourself with knowledge about your period and the menstrual cycle.
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Understanding Your Menstrual Cycle Part 2: The Follicular Phase
Learn about the phases of your menstrual cycle, what’s normal, what’s not normal, what to expect, and next steps to address your symptoms. Empower yourself with knowledge about your period and the menstrual cycle.
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Understanding Your Menstrual Cycle Part 1: The Menstrual Phase (The Bleed)
Learn about the phases of your menstrual cycle, what’s normal, what’s not normal, what to expect, and next steps to address your symptoms. Empower yourself with knowledge about your period.
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Setting Goals For Back To School
Let’s explore some family health goals for back to school with Naturopathic Doctor, Dr. Janine Buisman Wilcox, ND in Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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How Setting Boundaries Creates Space for Change
Discover why setting boundaries is the key to sustainable health changes like better nutrition, movement, and self-care—especially during busy seasons.
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Know Your Numbers Series Part 10: Sex Hormones
In this post from the Know Your Numbers series, we explore when hormone testing is (and isn’t) useful for diagnosing perimenopause and menopause. While many women seek clarity through lab tests, hormone levels can fluctuate widely, making routine testing unreliable—especially for women over 45. Instead, symptom tracking often offers more accurate insights into hormonal changes and related health concerns like thyroid issues, iron deficiency, or insulin resistance. However, hormone testing may be beneficial in specific cases such as irregular cycles in younger women, suspected PCOS, or in individuals using certain contraceptives. Learn the best timing for hormone testing and how to approach perimenopausal symptoms with a more strategic, whole-body perspective.
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Know Your Numbers Series Part 9: Should I Test My Cortisol Levels?
Welcome to the "Know Your Numbers" series, your go-to guide for understanding the lab results behind your health. In Part 9, we’re dissecting cortisol: when you shouldn’t test, and what to do instead. Get empowered to make sense of your bloodwork and take charge of your health, without the guesswork.
Let’s get into it! 👏
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