Free Class: Healing Your Body Naturally After Childbirth

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Postpartum

Healing Your Body Naturally After Childbirth, June 20th, 6:00 pm at Milagros in NE Portland. Childbirth is one of the most amazing and demanding events a woman’s body can experience. In the days and weeks following the delivery of your baby it is important to take steps to optimize your healing. Postpartum care is not only important for mom’s health, but also your …

Increase Your Libido and Enhance Your Orgasms Naturally

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Wellbeing

In this day in age sex is everywhere in the media. We are constantly bombarded with sexual images and profiles of what Hollywood thinks the perfect sexual experience is. All of this makes it easy to feel like you may be the only one without a libido. If you’re looking to increase orgasm naturally, read on for expert advice. Low …

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Post-Birth Control Syndrome + How to Heal Now

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Birth Control

Post-Birth Control Syndrome symptoms generally arise within the first 4-6 months after going off hormonal birth control and can be as drastic as a total loss of your period or as benign as acne and hair loss. Now don’t get me wrong, acne and hair loss are terrible, but the pill, the patch, the IUD and other hormonal birth control …

Yoga Pose: Tree Pose (Vrksasana)

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Wellbeing

Tree pose is an excellent posture for strengthening the lower body and core. It also has the benefit of improving your balance and concentration. The muscles of the feet, as well as the calves, thighs and glutes should be engaged while in tree pose. You want to feel as if the foot is rooting down into the earth and that the …

Are You Considering Probiotics for Your Baby?

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Pregnancy

While in your womb your baby’s gut is sterile, meaning there is no bacteria populating their gut. It is during vaginal birth that your baby is exposed to the first forms of bacteria that will take up residence in their gut. Since lactobacillus acidophilus is what primarily inhabits the vagina, this will most likely be the first gut bug that …

Grain Free Pumpkin Pie Breakfast Recipe

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Food

This recipe is very simple to make & it’s good for you. Pumpkin is loaded with vitamins and the protein in this recipe helps keep your blood sugar balanced, which is definitely a bonus first thing in the morning. I must admit that I set out to make a dessert when I developed this recipe. I wanted something low in sugar, but …

Simple and Effective Natural Heartburn (GERD) Relief

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Wellbeing

Heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common complaint among patients I see. While you may consider it nothing more than an inconvenience after meals or before bed, it may actually be doing some serious damage to your esophagus. In this article I share natural heartburn (GERD) relief strategies that have helped many of my patients. Chronic GERD can …

Holistic Pelvic Care for Postpartum Recovery

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Postpartum

Can holistic pelvic care for postpartum recovery help new moms thrive? Any woman who has been through childbirth can tell you that what the pelvic floor goes through is nothing short of a heroic feat. The muscles, connective tissue, nerves and blood vessels all have to make way for a whole person to pass through. Although it may be a …