by The Herbal Pharmacist | Aug 8, 2024 | Aging, Bone & Joint, Nutrition
While joint health is a common category across all ages, postmenopausal women have an increased risk of developing joint issues. Why? Estrogen protects joints and reduces inflammation. When estrogen levels drop during menopause, inflammation can increase, the risk...
by The Herbal Pharmacist | Jul 25, 2024 | Aging, Digestive, Gastrointestinal, Mental Health, Nutrition, Skin Health, Weight Mangament
The Gut-____ (Blank)-axis is all the rage. The word “blank” can mean many different things, such as the brain, joints, skin, immune system, etc. While most focus on the impact of probiotics on this connection, pre-biotics are one of the hottest areas of growth. ...
by The Herbal Pharmacist | Jul 11, 2024 | Aging, Mental Health, Uncategorized
According to an article published on the American Psychological Association (APA) website, stress plays a crucial role in 4 areas specific to women’s health: Menstruation, Pregnancy, PMS, and Menopause. We can throw in one more that affects both men and women,...
by The Herbal Pharmacist | Jun 25, 2024 | Aging
For decades, both modern and natural medicine have focused on the symptoms and health concerns of women as they transition through menopause. Menopause is defined as the time of the final menstrual period, followed by 12 months of amenorrhea (lack of menstrual flow)....
by The Herbal Pharmacist | May 7, 2024 | Aging, Allergies, Gastrointestinal, Mental Health
As I delved into the world of a new ingredient, Odilia, I couldn’t help but be reminded of the saying, “What is useless to one can be useful to another”. The seemingly insignificant prickly pear cactus cladodes (leaves), once discarded as low-value biomass, have...
by The Herbal Pharmacist | Apr 24, 2024 | Aging, Uncategorized, Urinary
Nocturia better defined as the need to awaken ≥1 time per night to urinate.1 Nocturia is divided into two main categories: upper urinary tract and lower urinary tract dysfunction. Nocturia is the leading cause of sleep deprivation and has a detrimental effect on...
