Daily Contest Saturday May 20
Today's Theme: Cardiovascular Health Read about today’s theme and then answer the question to enter the daily contest. Remember to tag as many people as you'd like in the comments...
Daily Contest Thursday May 16
Today’s Theme: Fertility
Read about today’s theme and then answer the question to enter the daily contest.
Women can have regular cycles and periods without effectively ovulating. A period indicates a shedding of the lining of the uterus, but not necessarily ovulation, which is required for conception. The lining of the uterus grows in response to estrogen, which is produced by the ovaries.
Progesterone is released from the egg and ovary only with ovulation, and the more effective the ovulation the more progesterone there is to hold a pregnancy. So progesterone is a hormone that both indicates fertility and ability to hold the pregnancy! As progesterone is not needed for growth of the uterine lining, a period is not an indicator of ovulation or your ability to get pregnant.
Naturopathic Doctors are trained to assess hormone balance and can help you become your healthiest you for fertility!
Today’s Contest Question
Today’s Featured Doctor: Teresa Donovan ND
Dr. Donovan, ND completed her undergraduate degree at St. Francis Xavier University, graduating with a B.Sc. in Human Nutrition. After graduating from St. Francis Xavier University, she volunteered with the Coady International Institute, working with in Western Kenya.
She completed a four-year medical degree at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, an accredited Naturopathic school in Canada. Dr. Teresa Donovan, ND holds a British Columbia Naturopathic License and is a member of the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND) and the Nova Scotia Association of Naturopathic Doctors (NSAND).
As a Naturopathic practitioner, Dr. Donovan, ND treats all health conditions at the root cause. She spends time with her patients, reviewing their symptoms, health history, and assessing how their whole body functions to find a plan that supports long-term health.
Her approach is in using functional medicine, biological medicine, and energetic medicine (Sankaran Homeopathy & Shamanic Training). Visit rootcause.ca for more info.
