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03/05/2026

What actually happens in your first naturopathic appointment?

It’s not just a quick visit about symptoms.

Your first appointment is about understanding your entire health story — your symptoms, history, stress, nutrition, lifestyle, and the patterns that may be affecting how your body is functioning.

Because your symptoms are not random.

When we understand the timeline and root contributors, we can build a treatment plan that is truly personalized to you — your body, your physiology, and your goals.

Dr. Karina Samji explains what patients can expect during their first visit and why naturopathic care focuses on understanding the “why” behind their symptoms.

Listen to the full episode of the Advanced Women’s Health Podcast to learn more.

In this episode, we’re introducing a new member of the Advanced Women’s Health team, Dr. Karina Samji, ND.Dr. Karina sha...
03/05/2026

In this episode, we’re introducing a new member of the Advanced Women’s Health team, Dr. Karina Samji, ND.

Dr. Karina shares her journey into naturopathic medicine and how her own health challenges shaped the way she now supports patients. We talk about the power of root-cause care, what naturopathic medicine really looks like in practice, and what patients can expect when starting their health journey with an ND.

We also dive into some of the foundational habits that support long-term health, including the daily non-negotiables that keep her feeling grounded and energized.

If you’ve ever wondered what naturopathic care looks like or how it can support your health, this episode is a great place to start.

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.

Constant sneezing. Itchy eyes. Sinus pressure that won’t quit. 🤧If allergies feel like they’re running your life, you mi...
03/03/2026

Constant sneezing. Itchy eyes. Sinus pressure that won’t quit. 🤧

If allergies feel like they’re running your life, you might be looking in the wrong place for answers.

Most treatments focus on blocking symptoms.
But what if the real issue isn’t just pollen… it’s your immune system’s reactivity?

And your immune system lives largely in your gut.

Nearly 70–80% of immune activity is regulated through the digestive system. When the gut microbiome is disrupted, it can amplify inflammation, increase histamine release, and make your body more sensitive to triggers that used to feel manageable.

That’s why some people notice:
• Worsening seasonal allergies
• New food sensitivities
• Bloating alongside sinus symptoms
• Skin flare-ups with stress

The goal isn’t just to suppress symptoms.
It’s to help your immune system feel less reactive in the first place.

✨ By supporting gut health, calming inflammation, and strengthening the gut lining, you can improve how your body responds to environmental triggers — not just mask them.

Healing doesn’t happen overnight. But when you address the root, your body can become more resilient over time.

Swipe through to learn how your gut and immune system are connected — and what steps you can take to support both.



💛 Ready to explore a deeper approach to allergy relief? Book a visit or read the full blog through the link in bio.

02/26/2026

We are more sedentary than we think.

Even as practitioners, we sit for hours.
So instead of chasing trendy health hacks, we focus on the basics.

More steps.
Enough protein.
Consistent hydration.
A few minutes of mindfulness.

That’s it.

Sometimes progress isn’t about adding 10 new habits you saw online.
It’s about tightening up the foundations you already know matter.

Make the healthy choice slightly more convenient.
Or sometimes… slightly more inconvenient to avoid.

Park farther away.
Keep your water bottle across the room.
Stand between tasks.

Health doesn’t need to be complicated.
It needs to be consistent.

What’s one foundational habit you could double down on this week?

Our latest episode is now live! Link in bio

This week, we’re pulling back the curtain and sharing something personal — our health non-negotiables.Not the trendy, ex...
02/26/2026

This week, we’re pulling back the curtain and sharing something personal — our health non-negotiables.

Not the trendy, extreme, social-media-perfect routines.

The real ones.

The habits we actually practice.
The systems we rely on.
The foundations we refuse to compromise on.

Inside this episode, Dr. Alessandra Autieri and Dr. Lauryn Dingwall share:

• The daily habits that keep them grounded
• How they stay consistent (even when busy)
• Why systems matter more than motivation
• How to build routines that actually last
• The power of identity in shaping your health

This conversation is honest, practical, and rooted in real life.

Because true health isn’t built in one appointment.
It’s built in the quiet, daily decisions you make again and again.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed by health advice or unsure where to start, this episode brings you back to the basics.

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.

And if it resonates, share it with someone who needs the reminder.

Be well.

Have you felt more reactive lately… and can’t quite explain why?Maybe it’s sudden flushing.Itchy skin that wasn’t there ...
02/24/2026

Have you felt more reactive lately… and can’t quite explain why?

Maybe it’s sudden flushing.
Itchy skin that wasn’t there before.
Headaches that feel different.
Anxiety that shows up without a clear trigger.
Sleep that feels lighter and more fragmented.

And somewhere in the back of your mind, you wonder:
“Is this just menopause?”
“Is this just stress?”
“Is this just me?”

It’s not just you.

During perimenopause and menopause, hormone shifts don’t just affect your cycle — they influence your immune system, nervous system, gut, and liver function too.

Histamine — a chemical involved in allergies, digestion, and brain signaling — becomes more sensitive during this transition.

Estrogen fluctuations can increase histamine release.
Declining progesterone removes a stabilizing effect.
Changes in gut health and liver function can reduce your ability to clear it.

The result?
You may feel more inflamed. More anxious. More sensitive. More reactive.

And it’s not random. It’s not imagined. And it’s not “just anxiety.”

Your body is adjusting to a new hormonal landscape.

The goal isn’t extreme restriction or cutting out everything you enjoy.
It’s supporting the systems that regulate histamine in the first place:

• Hormone balance
• Gut health
• Liver function
• Nervous system resilience

When those are supported, reactivity often softens.

If menopause has left you feeling unusually sensitive or inflamed, there may be a deeper explanation — and more importantly, a path forward.

You deserve to feel steady in your body again. 💛

02/19/2026

Have you ever noticed that eczema doesn’t just flare randomly… it shows up in the same places over and over again?

Inside the elbows. Behind the knees. Wrists. Ankles. Eyelids.

In this episode, we break down why eczema has these characteristic patterns — and how it actually changes throughout life.

In babies, it often shows up on the face and scalp.
In children, it moves to those soft fold areas.
In adults, we see wrists, eyelids, ankles, and other delicate tissues.

Those areas tend to be thinner, more sensitive, and more prone to irritation — which may explain why flares “bloom” there when triggers hit.

Eczema isn’t random. It has patterns.
And when you understand the pattern, you can start building a smarter plan.

Full episode is live now. Link in Bio!

Eczema is not “just dry skin.”If you or your child are stuck in the cycle of itching, flaring, calming, and flaring agai...
02/19/2026

Eczema is not “just dry skin.”

If you or your child are stuck in the cycle of itching, flaring, calming, and flaring again… this episode is for you.

Today on the Advanced Women’s Health Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Dasha to break down what eczema actually is — what’s happening in the immune system, the skin barrier, the gut, and even the nervous system.

We talk about:
• Why the itch–scratch cycle keeps inflammation going
• When steroid creams are appropriate (and how to use them properly)
• The role of stress and the microbiome
• Practical tools for flare management
• How to build a real eczema action plan

This is not about fear. It’s about understanding your skin and finally having a framework that makes sense.

The episode is live now.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

If you’ve been feeling unlike yourself lately…more irritable, more tired, less creative, less resilient — I want you to ...
02/17/2026

If you’ve been feeling unlike yourself lately…

more irritable, more tired, less creative, less resilient — I want you to hear this:

You are not failing.
Burnout doesn’t happen because you’re weak.

It doesn’t happen because you “can’t handle it.”
And it’s not solved by pushing harder.

Burnout happens when your body has been in survival mode for too long.

When you’ve been holding everything together.
- Meeting expectations.
- Showing up.
- Performing.
- Producing.
- Caregiving.
- Achieving.

And somewhere along the way, your nervous system stopped feeling safe enough to exhale.

That’s why rest doesn’t feel restorative.
That’s why sleep doesn’t fully recharge you.
That’s why you can’t just “mindset” your way out of it.

Burnout is physiological.

Your hormones, digestion, blood sugar, and stress systems are all involved.

And healing doesn’t come from doing more.
It comes from doing differently.

It comes from:
• Regulating before optimizing
• Eating consistently instead of restricting
• Moving gently instead of punishing
• Setting boundaries without guilt
• Relearning what real rest feels like.

Recovery isn’t dramatic.

It’s repetitive.
It’s compassionate.
It’s small daily signals of safety.

If you’re feeling stuck, exhausted, or disconnected from who you used to be, that’s information, not failure. 💛

Schedule your free 15-min call today.

02/16/2026

Dr. Nicola breaks down something that doesn’t get talked about enough: Botox relaxes muscles, but it doesn’t rebuild your skin.

Microneedling works differently. It creates tiny, controlled micro-channels in the skin that trigger your body’s natural healing response. That healing response builds collagen in its proper structure, which helps thicken the skin, improve texture, and even out tone.

As we age, our “tablecloth” gets thinner. Microneedling helps strengthen and thicken it again.

This is why skin quality matters. When your skin is healthy, every other treatment looks better and lasts better.

If you’ve been thinking about starting aesthetic treatments, this episode will help you understand where to begin.

🎧 Listen to Episode 68 of the Advanced Women’s Health Podcast.

You’re exhausted.Not just physically — but emotionally.Because you’ve tried.You’ve meal prepped.You’ve shown up to worko...
02/16/2026

You’re exhausted.
Not just physically — but emotionally.

Because you’ve tried.

You’ve meal prepped.
You’ve shown up to workouts.
You’ve cut carbs.
You’ve tracked.
You’ve “been good.”

And yet… the scale barely moves.
Or it moves — and then comes right back.

Meanwhile, you start questioning yourself.
- Am I not disciplined enough?”
- “Why does this work for everyone else?”
- “What am I doing wrong?”

Here’s the truth:

You’re not doing it wrong.
Your body is asking for a different strategy.

When weight won’t budge despite effort, it’s often not about willpower. It’s about physiology — insulin resistance, cortisol, inflammation, thyroid shifts, metabolic adaptation. Things you can’t out-diet or out-cardio.

And that’s exactly why we created this.

The Advanced Women’s Health x UFIT 6-Week Weight Loss Resistance Program isn’t another “try harder” plan.

It’s structured support.
It’s real accountability.
It’s training + medical insight.

It’s looking deeper instead of pushing harder.

You deserve to stop fighting your body.
You deserve to understand it.

If even a small part of you feels seen reading this… this might be worth trying.

📅 Starts March 12
⚠ Spots are limited — because support matters.

👉 Fill out the form. Let’s see what’s actually going on — and finally move forward.

02/12/2026

When we talk about Botox and filler, most people immediately think “lips.”

But aesthetics is so much more than that.

In this episode, Dr. Nicola Bennett breaks down aging in the simplest way: your face is like a table. The bones, muscles, and fat are the structure. Your skin is the tablecloth. Over time, the structure shrinks and shifts, and the skin becomes thinner and looser.

That’s why aging isn’t just about wrinkles. It’s about changes in volume, support, and skin quality.

Understanding that spectrum is what allows treatments to look natural, balanced, and supportive—not overdone.

If you’ve ever wondered what people are actually treating when they get Botox or filler, this conversation is for you.

🎧 Listen to Episode 68 of the Advanced Women’s Health Podcast.

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