by Jennifer Abercrombie ND | Sep 14, 2012 | Articles By Our Doctors, Dr. Abercrombie's Articles
Dysmenorrhea simply means painful menstrual cramps, which are experienced by 90 percent of women. It is primarily caused by inflammatory prostaglandins (PGF) that are released from the uterine lining. This PGF release is involved in initiating menstruation as it...
by Jennifer Abercrombie ND | Apr 20, 2012 | Articles By Our Doctors, Dr. Abercrombie's Articles
Why are beets so nutritious? When it comes to balancing hormones, supporting the liver’s ability to detoxify and process inflammation, providing the body with antioxidants to scavenge free radicals, protecting the gut ecology and intestinal barrier with healthy...
by Jennifer Abercrombie ND | Apr 4, 2012 | Articles By Our Doctors, Dr. Abercrombie's Articles
Preventing chronic disease with alkaline foods This relates to those who are looking to better their health through nutrition, are under high stress, have food allergies, have other sources of physiologic stresses in the body, have osteopenia or osteoporosis, or who...
by Jennifer Abercrombie ND | Mar 6, 2012 | Articles By Our Doctors, Dr. Abercrombie's Articles
Let’s start with what is the endocrine system The endocrine system includes the areas in the body that regulate and produce hormones. Hormones are the messengers that allow our organs and cells to communicate to produce a coordinated effect. Without our...
by Jennifer Abercrombie ND | Jan 13, 2012 | Articles By Our Doctors, Dr. Abercrombie's Articles
What is Turmeric? Curcuma longa, also known as turmeric, has been documented since the seventh century AD in Chinese and Indian medicine for its healing properties. It has been used for many health benefits, and a multitude of ailments that range from cancer,...
