Dr. Brighten’s Post-Birth Control Syndrome Detox Diet Quick Start Guide
Do Birth Control Pills Help Acne?
“I haven’t let someone take my picture in over 3 years,” 26-year-old Emily confessed at her first visit. She came to see me with one burning question—Can birth control pills help acne or am I doomed to have hide from every camera I see? Emily had tried several pills with varying degree of success. And while some had reduced the …
Non-Hormonal Alternatives to the Birth Control Pill
There are many reasons you might be looking for a non-hormonal alternative to the birth control pill. Perhaps you, like many women, are experiencing symptoms associated with the pill like depression, nausea, low sex drive or headaches. Or perhaps you’ve got a sneaking suspicion that your adrenal and thyroid issues may be linked to the pill. Or maybe you were …
Does the Birth Control Pill Cause Adrenal Fatigue?
“Does the birth control pill cause adrenal fatigue?,” Charlotte, a 31 year old patient at my clinic asked. As a women’s health expert that specializes in helping women with the side effects and long-term consequences associated with the birth control pill, this is a question I hear often. Charlotte, like many other women, had become concerned about what role the …
7 Adaptogenic Herbs to Heal Adrenals Naturally
“Every little stressor feels like the end for me! I’m screaming at my kids, my husband, and gritting my teeth with co-workers for at least the last 6 months,” Alice shared in her first visit. She was 10 months postpartum with her first baby and holding down a fulltime job on top of a household! To say she had some …
High Testosterone in Women + What to Do About It
“I can’t keep up with the amount of hair on my chin! At this rate, I’m going to end up in the circus as the bearded lady,” 36 year old Shannon shared in our first visit. In addition to hair on her chin, she was now shaving her belly, experiencing terribly oily skin and acne. Shannon’s symptoms pointed to high …
The Gut Hormone Connection
“My acne has no pattern, I’ve tracked it and I can’t find any connection to my hormones,” Rebecca shared during her first visit with me. Rebecca isn’t the first patient to be baffled by how their skin seemed to take a dive at random times. While Rebecca’s acne issues did have a hormonal component, the bigger issue at play had …
Dr. Brighten Bulletproof Radio – Women’s Health, Post-Birth Control Syndrome, and Brain Injuries
Join me on Bulletproof Radio where we talk Women’s Health, Post-Birth Control Syndrome, and brain injuries. From Post-Birth Control Syndrome and hormones, to “mommy brain”, to traumatic brain injuries, Dr. Brighten and Dave break it all down in this dynamic conversation. Dr. Brighten – who specializes in women’s health, from fertility to postpartum care, adrenal and thyroid support, autoimmune conditions, …
Hypothyroidism & Iron Deficiency + 4 Steps to Boost Iron
Hypothyroidism and iron deficiency have more in common than you might think. From fatigue to hair loss, these two conditions can not only make you feel miserable. They are also intimately tied when it comes to your health. What is Hypothyroidism? Hypothyroidism is a condition in which you either don’t make enough thyroid hormone, you don’t convert it into its …
The Pill Thyroid Connection
The Pill Thyroid Connection is real! And many women have written to me questioning if the birth control pill could be sabotaging their thyroid health. The common story I hear from these women and the women in my practice is that most of their problems started when they committed to that daily pill consumption. This has been a question on my mind …
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