Cynthia Thurlow, NP nearly lost her colon—and what followed wasn’t just a medical crisis. It was a collision between biology […]
Perimenopause, Gut Health & Hormones: Estrogen, Immunity, and What Most Doctors Miss Read Post »
Your hair is thinning. Maybe it’s collecting in the shower drain, or your ponytail feels thinner than it used to.
Your Hair Loss Isn’t About Your Shampoo: What Your Body Is Actually Telling You Read Post »
This five-minute nightly practice supports sleep, focus, and nervous system resilience. Most people end the day replaying what went wrong
A Simple Evening Protocol for Nervous System Regulation Read Post »
Women are told their thyroid labs are normal far more often than men, yet they are also far more likely
The Thyroid Problems Most Doctors Don’t Measure Read Post »
We’ve built a world that is incompatible with our biology. The average person spends 93% of their life indoors, which
Your doctor has 12 minutes for your appointment. Your perimenopause and menopause will last, on average, 42 years. The math
Perimenopause in 12 Minutes? Why 87% of Women Never Get the Treatment They Need Read Post »
If testosterone were a party guest, women would be the hosts. Androgens are the most abundant hormone in women. Yet
Testosterone: The Most Abundant Hormone in Women Read Post »
We’re both physicians. We both had ‘acceptable’ Vitamin D levels. We were both insufficient. I’m Sara Szal, an OB/GYN with
When ‘Acceptable’ Vitamin D Hides Insufficiency: A Physician’s Discovery Read Post »
Hormones don’t fail quietly.They speak through symptoms, often long before labs look “abnormal.” In my clinical work, these are the
The Top Hormone Imbalances I See in Women Read Post »
You achieved everything on the checklist. The education, the career, the carefully constructed life. So why does your body feel
The Exhausted Achiever’s Body: What Your Symptoms Are Actually Telling You Read Post »
We’re both physicians. We both had normal labs. We both had prediabetes. If it happened to us with medical degrees,
When Normal Labs Hide Prediabetes: Two Physicians’ Hidden Metabolic Crisis Read Post »
Introduction For over sixty years, oral contraceptives (OCPs) have been prescribed to hundreds of millions of women — celebrated as
Oral Contraceptives: The Benefits, the 7 Potential Risks, and the Unasked Questions Read Post »
If you want better energy, metabolic flexibility, and healthy aging, improving mitochondrial function is one of the highest-leverage moves you can
Mitochondrial Health: Lifestyle First, Smart Adjuncts Second, and What We Know in Women Read Post »
Total plasma exchange (TPE)—also known as therapeutic plasma exchange or plasmapheresis—is an advanced medical procedure that replaces a person’s plasma
Demystifying Total Plasma Exchange: What You Need to Know Read Post »
If you’ve ever felt like medicine didn’t quite have a box for you, you’re not alone. I was trained at
I’m Not Just Neurodivergent—I’m Pandivergent Read Post »
Microplastics are tiny plastic particles—less than 5 millimeters in diameter—that contaminate virtually every ecosystem on Earth, from ocean streams to
In recent years, microplastics have evolved from an environmental concern to a direct human health issue, with mounting evidence suggesting
If you believe in cultural conditioning, you may think of major hormonal transitions in a woman’s life – perimenopause and
Perimenopause as Initiation: From “Make Baby” to “Make Wisdom” Read Post »
Many of my female patients suffer from constipation, but it is rarely the reason a woman visits her doctor. Yet
Women and Constipation: Why Is It More Common? (Part 1) Read Post »
Introduction: Why Microdosing Is Worth Your Time The idea of taking a psychedelic every three days might sound like something
Microdosing Psychedelics: Placebo, Performance Enhancer, or Precision Tool? Read Post »
MOTS-c is a 16-amino acid peptide encoded by a mitochondrial gene, playing a role in regulating metabolism and promoting physical performance. It’s
The Scientific Evidence of Peptide Therapy: MOTS-c Read Post »
