How to Reverse Menopause Symptoms The term “Menopause” simply means a “pause” to a woman’s menstrual cycle: and that’s what it should just be! Just because a woman is in this stage of her life, it doesn’t mean that it’s inevitable for her to experience the symptoms that come along with menopause. This is something …
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What is Hyperglycemia In this video, Dr Vikki digs deeper into the causes of elevated blood sugar levels. High blood sugar (Hyperglycemia) happens when the body has too little insulin or when the body can’t use insulin properly. Can something still be done to reverse its effects.
What Causes Low Estrogen If you have overly low levels of hormones like estrogen, you may struggle with symptoms like sleeplessness, mood swings, irritability and weight gain. What can you do to improve your estrogen levels? Watch the video as Dr. Vikki gives dietary recommendations and more!
What is the Main Cause of Brain Fog The human brain needs a steady and stable amount of fuel for it to function properly. And by fuel, we mean glucose – which is virtually the brain’s sole fuel. Is your daily diet enough to sustain optimal brain function? Are you still experiencing brain fog despite …
Can Brain Fog be Caused by Hormones You may remember learning biology class regarding our bodies being controlled by glands and hormones that regulate every single process in our bodies. Unfortunately, it’s not widely known and taught how delicate hormonal balance is. In this video Dr. Vikki shares how hormone-disrupting chemicals get in the way …
Patient who’s had NO Menstruation for 8 years. How did we help her? There are a variety of reasons behind missed periods (also known as amenorrhea). However, in this patient’s case – who hasn’t had one in 8 years, we needed to go beyond identifying her stressors and lifestyle patterns. How did she finally get …
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Elite Dancer Cured of Chronic Pain An elite dancer finally experiences a cure after years of unsuccessful treatment for a herniated disc. Despite seeing a slew of doctors she continued to suffer and often was unable to get out of bed due to pain. Her team of doctors at Root Cause restored her to the …
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Why are you losing your hair? Do you suffer from hair loss? Is your hair thinning with each year and you don’t know why? Hopefully, what I’m about to share will make a lot of sense because a stable datum is this: It’s NOT normal to lose one’s hair and you deserve to figure out …
Dangers of Birth Control Pills Young women, sometimes as young as 15 years old, are put on the BCP for irregular periods, heavy bleeding, cramping, or acne. They are told the pill is safe and gynecologists can leave young women on the pill well into their twenties or thirties, depending on their desire to start …