The Connor Wellness Clinic Blog: Women's Health
Thoughts and suggestions on how you can increase your wellness, infinitely...
Oral Contraceptives Increase Anxiety
Oral contraceptives i.e. the birth control pill, cause low vitamin B6 and zinc, thereby reducing serotonin levels and can increase anxiety and depression in susceptible women. Dr. Daniel Amen sees the association between the birth control pill and...
These 7 Herbs Support Thyroid Health Naturally!
Although more women than ever before are coming into my office at least somewhat aware that imbalances in their thyroid might be at the root of symptoms that are making their lives impossible to enjoy, they often have no idea what to do about it....
My Favorite DIY Vaginal Yeast Treatment
Ingredients: 4 oz coconut oil 3-5 drops each of tea tree oil, thieves, and lavender (or rose) essential oils Instructions: Warm coconut oil to liquid. Add essential oils. Mix together well. Massage warm mixture on to external vulvar area – and gently to...
Virtual Appointments: Telehealth
What is Telehealth? The Health Resources Services Administration defines telehealth as the use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies to support long-distance clinical health care, patient and professional health-related education, public health...
Migraine and Non-Migraine Headaches from Birth Control
For migraine headaches, the link with the pill has long been recognized, and most migraine sufferers are advised to avoid the combined estrogen pill, especially because the pill carries a higher stroke risk for migraine-sufferers than it does for other...
Why Heart Attacks Can Be Worse For Women Than Men
Women can recover more slowly from a heart attack than men. But don’t worry, there’s plenty you can do to prevent that from happening to you. Let’s start with the four fundamental ways to quickly bounce back. 1. Learn To Say “No” This wasn’t the first...