http://www.drzoe.com/blog News from Dr.Zoe, licensed Naturopathic Doctor Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:11:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Pregnancy is a miraculous time for women. It often affords women a chance to hone skills that will assist them in labor and even more importantly throughout motherhood. Pregnancy is a time of numerous changes – body changes, emotional changes, hormonal changes - all preparation for the giant step of ... http://www.drzoe.com/blog/2011/09/16/pregnancy-the-first-step-into-motherhood/ Recently while hiking one of our beautiful trails here in San Luis Obispo, it came to me how good it feels to live in my body, to feel alive and active and part of nature all at the same time. I thought about all the people I try to inspire ... http://www.drzoe.com/blog/2011/04/04/connecting-with-your-bodys-life-force/ As many of you know, I work with many women through the different phases of life – infancy, childhood, puberty, reproductive life, peri-menopause, post menopause, the wise years….there are so many beautiful and sometimes challenging cycles to a woman’s life. Men also have their cycles though less outwardly obvious and less ... http://www.drzoe.com/blog/2010/05/25/natural-medicine-resources-for-sexual-health/ Testing for Food Allergies and Gluten Intolerance Now that you know a little more about gluten and wheat reactions, you may be wondering if you have a problem with wheat and/or gluten. There are several ways of testing for food allergies and gluten reactions. Food Allergy Testing The best tests for food allergies ... http://www.drzoe.com/blog/2010/05/12/gluten-free-wheat-free-%e2%80%93-part-2/ Have you noticed the new labels popping up on food packaging – WF (wheat free), GF (gluten free) – and wondered what it all means? Many individuals are discovering they are wheat and/or gluten sensitive or intolerant. I will share with you what this means and why there is so ... http://www.drzoe.com/blog/2010/04/12/wheat-free-gluten-free-%e2%80%93-what%e2%80%99s-all-the-fuss-about-%e2%80%93-part-1/ Do you want to begin 2010 with fresh energy, a renewed sense of self and the spirit of well being? If you have answered "yes", please join me for my February Cleanse Clinic. We often feel inspired to do a cleanse but can have difficulty initiating and maintaining a cleanse if ... http://www.drzoe.com/blog/2010/01/18/cleanse-clinic-2010/ Greetings! I am writing this blog on Armour Thyroid (USP Thyroid/Westhroid/Naturthroid) to let you know what is happening with these thyroid hormone medication.   USP Thyroid/Armour/Westhroid/Naturthroid are derived from pig thyroid and contain both T3 and T4 as well as other minor thyroid hormones. Synthetic hormone medications are also initially derived from ... http://www.drzoe.com/blog/2009/09/04/wheres-my-armour-thyroid/ Greetings All You Lovely People, As kids return to school and summer winds down, the excitement of fall always calls to me. This is a season of change, learning and getting back to ourselves. Summer calls us outside to play and explore, enjoy the long hours of sunlight and heat. Fall ... http://www.drzoe.com/blog/2009/09/02/the-energetics-of-healing/ Hypothyroidism   Hypothyroidism is a very common condition in our society. It effects many more women than men and typically comes into play as women go through childbearing years and beyond. This is a gland that sets our body’s thermostat and is part of the endocrine/hormonal system. Hypothyroidism has gone from being ... http://www.drzoe.com/blog/2009/06/14/hypothyroidism-low-thyroid-function/ I’m back after taking a year off of writing my blog. With this new year there have been many positive changes. Check out my new website and also my new office! We have moved the office to 1440 Higuera Street still in San Luis Obispo. This is the cul de ... http://www.drzoe.com/blog/2009/04/05/happy-spring-2009/