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Postnatal treatment is key to ensure you and you child stay healthy. 1 in 5 women suffer from postnatal depression and if left untreated can cause lasting effects for years. If you are having feelings of sadness, fatigue but not being able to sleep, fear, and mood swings after giving birth you may be suffering.

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Yeast infection, also known as candidiasis (pronounced: can-dih-die-uh-sis), is the name for a common infection caused by a yeast called candida albicans (a type of fungus). Candida can overgrow for many reasons, stress, pregnancy, and illnesses to name a few. It usually occurs in warm, moist parts of the body, such as the mouth and moist areas of skin. Some certain medicines tend to trigger it as well.

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It is surprising how many women we see with polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD) in the naturopathic clinic, but why? My guess would be that many of these women find their doctor unhelpful with hormonal conditions like PCOD and endometriosis, as many just do the standard blood tests and then recommended certain drugs or the pill and are told that little else can be done.

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Recurrent bacterial vaginosis is generally defined as 3 or more episodes of BV in a year and it has been shown that recurrence rates are often as high as 80% within a 6 month period. Although BV is the most common vaginal complaint for women of reproductive age, it is still extremely frustrating for both sufferers and those within the medical profession who seem to be constantly issuing antibiotic prescriptions, with no obvious long term benefit.

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Now before you freak out, stop for a second! If your mind is rebelling and you’re having visions of deprivation, drudgery and yet another tasteless, extreme diet then boy do I have some great news for you. First, deprivation and diets never work. Second, eating right is an act of self love and self respect! It’s not just food for the body. You’re taking a stand for yourself, its food for the soul!