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Monday 9am - 4pm Tuesday 9am - 4pm Wednesday 9am - 4pm Thursday 9am - 4pm Friday 9am - 4pm Saturday 10am - 1pm

Dr Cobi

Natural Wellness Clinic Dr Cobi's clinic offers comprehensive lab testing, PEMF therapy and low intensity laser therapy.

Dr Cobi specializes in the natural treatment of hormone imbalances, weight loss, allergies, immune health, skin conditions, digestive conditions and arthritis.

10/16/2025

Clear Skin is a custom formulated herbal tincture that is designed to support detoxification pathways and clear skin issues such as acne, eczema, psoriasis or rashes.

10/15/2025

Here's what you can do with that leftover turkey!

Turkey Ranch Mason Jar Salad

Servings: 2

1/4 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
2 1/4 tsps Lemon Juice
2 tbsps Fresh Dill
1/4 tsp Sea Salt (to taste)
1/2 cup Cherry Tomatoes (halved)
1/2 Cucumber (medium, chopped)
1 3/4 ozs Cheddar Cheese (shredded)
8 ozs Turkey Breast, Cooked (chopped or shredded)
1/2 cup Corn
1 cup Green Lettuce (chopped)

1. In a bowl, whisk together the yogurt, lemon juice, dill, and salt.
2. Divide the dressing evenly into jars. Top with equal amounts of tomatoes, cucumber, cheese, turkey, corn, and lettuce. When ready to eat, shake well and dump into a bowl. Enjoy!

10/13/2025

Navigating Skin Sensitivity During Menopause: Inside-Out Solutions

Menopause can bring surprising changes to your skin—even if sensitivity was never an issue before. Shifting hormones like estrogen and progesterone play a major role, affecting your skin’s barrier and immune responses. But with the right care, you can soothe irritation, maintain comfort, and rediscover your natural radiance.

Try this holistic approach to support your skin from every angle:

1. **Supportive Nutrition**

Eat a variety of antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables, healthy fats (such as those in salmon, nuts, and seeds), and stay well-hydrated to strengthen your skin from the inside.

2. **Beneficial Supplements**

Omega-3s, vitamin E, and collagen peptides may help restore elasticity and guard against inflammation. Consult your healthcare provider to personalize your choices.

3. **Gentle Skincare Solutions**

Opt for mild cleansers and fragrance-free moisturizers. Skip harsh scrubs or active ingredients that can strip delicate skin.

4. **Simple Home Remedies**

Soothe irritation with cool compresses, oatmeal masks, or aloe vera gel as needed.

5. **Lifestyle Habits for Resilient Skin**

Prioritize quality sleep, manage stress through relaxation or mindfulness practices, and limit exposure to extreme temperatures.

6. **Bioidentical Hormone Therapy**

If it is the right fit for you, BHRT can make ALL the difference in skin quality and can lessen or eliminate the sensitivity and inflammatory response of menopausal skin.

As you enter this new chapter, remember that your skin is adapting—not betraying you. By making thoughtful changes and caring for your whole self, you can help your skin remain calm, resilient, and glowing.

Book an appointment to work with our team and achieve hormone balance.

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10/12/2025

10/11/2025

The best approach is multi-layered—addressing both the inside and outside.
1. Nutrition for Skin Resilience
2. Key Supplements
3. Gentle Skincare
4. DIY Skin Calming Ideas
5. Lifestyle Foundations

Menopausal skin changes can be unsettling, especially if you’ve never struggled with sensitivity before. But your skin isn’t “turning against you”—it’s responding to a new hormonal reality. By understanding the connection between estrogen, progesterone, and histamine, you can choose the right tools to calm inflammation and rebuild resilience.

Whether it’s through hormone therapy, nutrition, supplements, or a gentler skincare routine, your skin can find its balance again. This phase of life doesn’t have to mean giving up your glow—it just means supporting your body in a new way.

10/10/2025

One of the more surprising—and frustrating—changes of menopause is what happens to our skin. Many women who have used the same skincare products and makeup for years suddenly find their skin reacting with redness, itching, burning, or breakouts. Conditions like rosacea, eczema, or general sensitivity often appear for the first time in midlife.

If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Skin changes are a common yet under-discussed part of the menopausal transition. The good news is that with an understanding of the root causes, there are effective ways to soothe and strengthen your skin again.

👉 If you're struggling with menopausal skin issues, is hormone therapy the answer?

Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) can be a game-changer for some women. Restoring estrogen and progesterone helps:

• Strengthen collagen and improve hydration
• Calm inflammatory responses
• Reduce histamine-driven flares
• Improve overall skin thickness, elasticity, and glow

That said, BHRT isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution. Some women notice skin improvements within months, while others need additional strategies alongside hormone therapy to fully calm their skin.

10/08/2025

Histamine & Menopausal Skin

Histamine isn’t just about seasonal allergies—it’s a powerful chemical messenger in the body. It dilates blood vessels, triggers redness, and plays a role in inflammatory skin reactions.

👉 When estrogen is high relative to progesterone, histamine release increases.
👉 When progesterone is low, your ability to break histamine down decreases.

The result? Sudden skin flushing, rashes, hives, and a tendency toward rosacea or eczema.

This is why some women notice that spicy foods, wine, or stress suddenly trigger skin flares that never bothered them before.

10/04/2025

Why Does Menopausal Skin Become So Sensitive?

The answer lies in the shifting hormonal landscape:

1. Estrogen’s role: Estrogen supports collagen production, hydration, and skin barrier integrity. As levels decline, skin becomes thinner, drier, and less resilient. This makes it more vulnerable to irritants and allergens in skincare and makeup.

2. Progesterone’s role: Progesterone has natural calming, anti-inflammatory effects. When it drops, the skin is more prone to inflammation, redness, and reactivity.

3. Histamine connection: Estrogen influences histamine release and degradation. Higher estrogen states (like mid-cycle) can increase histamine, while lower progesterone reduces the enzyme DAO (which helps break histamine down). In menopause, this imbalance means histamine can accumulate, leading to skin flushing, hives, itching, or rosacea-like symptoms.

In short, the hormonal shifts of menopause change both the structure of the skin and the chemistry beneath it.

Your skin isn’t “turning against you”—it’s responding to a new hormonal reality. By understanding the connection between estrogen, progesterone, and histamine, you can choose the right tools to calm inflammation and rebuild resilience.

10/02/2025

What does it mean to get to the root cause?

It means not just treating symptoms, but doing a deep dive into your holistic health and understanding the "why" through a detailed assessment and functional medicine testing.

09/29/2025

Start your morning with Morning Glory Muffins!

Servings: 9

1 cup Almond Flour
1 cup Oats
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
1/4 tsp Sea Salt
1/2 cup Raisins
3 tbsps Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/4 cup Maple Syrup
2 Eggs
1/4 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
2 Carrots (grated)
1 Banana (ripe and mashed)

1. Preheat the oven to 375ºF (191ºC). Line a muffin tray with liners.
2. In a bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, salt, oats and raisins. Mix well.
3. In a separate bowl, combine oil, maple syrup, egg, almond milk, carrot and banana. Mix well.
4. Combine the wet and dry ingredients and mix well.
5. Use a measuring cup to measure even amounts of mixture into the muffin liners. 6. Place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
6. Remove from oven. Let cool and enjoy!

Address

22348 Selkirk Avenue
Maple Ridge, BC
V2X2X5

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4pm
Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm
Friday	9am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 1pm

Website

http://www.drcobi.com/

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Dr Cobi specializes in the root cause solutions and natural treatment of hormone imbalances, weight loss, allergies, immune health, skin conditions, digestive conditions and autoimmune conditions. Dr Cobi's clinic offers comprehensive lab testing low intensity laser therapy, PEMF therapy, nutritional consulting, weight loss programs, hormone programs and much more!