Core Vitality Clinic

05/14/2026

After decades of advocacy, a landmark name change is here. 📋

Polycystic O***y Syndrome, known to millions as PCOS, has been officially renamed Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS), following a rigorous, multistep global consensus published in The Lancet on May 12, 2026.

🔍 Why did the name need to change?

The term "polycystic" has long been recognized as clinically inaccurate. It implies the presence of pathological ovarian cysts, which are not a defining feature of the condition. The name also narrowed public and clinical understanding to the ovaries alone, obscuring the condition's true complexity. 📈 As a result, up to 70% of affected individuals remain undiagnosed.

PCOS involves a wide range of systems:
⚡ Endocrine: elevated androgens, insulin resistance, neuroendocrine disruption
🫀 Metabolic: type 2 diabetes risk, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular disease
🔬 Reproductive: ovulatory dysfunction, infertility, pregnancy complications
🧠 Psychological: depression, anxiety, eating disorders
🌿 Dermatological: acne, hirsutism, alopecia

💡 What does PMOS mean?

The new name was selected through global Delphi surveys, gathering 14,360 responses from patients and clinicians across all world regions, and expert consensus workshops. It was chosen to prioritize scientific accuracy, reduce stigma, and improve diagnostic clarity.

📌 What changes now?
The transition to PMOS will occur over 3 years, with updates planned across electronic health records, clinical guidelines (including the International PCOS Guidelines used in 195 countries), ICD disease classification, and medical education.

🌐 For the 170 million people living with this condition globally, this name change represents more than terminology. It's a step toward being seen, accurately diagnosed, and better understood.

05/08/2026

There’s a difference…

🌿No two patients are the same. So why should their treatment plans be?

Individualized care isn't a new concept for naturopathic doctors: It's been central to how they practice from the very beginning. When you see an ND, your appointment isn't built around a checklist or a standard protocol. It's built around you.

That means your ND is taking into account the full picture:

💚 Your physical symptoms and health history
💚 Your emotional and mental well-being
💚 Your environment and lifestyle
💚 Your genetic predispositions
💚 Your personal health goals and preferences

The result is a treatment plan designed specifically for where you are right now and where you want to be. Not a one-size-fits-all prescription, but a personalized roadmap to lasting wellness.

At your first visit, you'll spend an hour or more with your ND because truly understanding a person takes time. That investment at the start is what makes everything that follows more effective.

Healthcare that sees the whole you, and treats you accordingly. That's naturopathic medicine.

🌿Learn more: https://bit.ly/4s49CKZ

05/06/2026

05/06/2026

At the heart of naturopathic medicine are six guiding principles that serve as a foundation of how NDs practice and care for every patient.

🌿 Healing Power of Nature: Your body has an innate ability to heal. NDs work with that intelligence, not against it.

🌿 Identify & Treat the Cause: Symptoms are signals. NDs dig deeper to find and address the root issue.

🌿 First, Do No Harm: The gentlest effective approach, always.

🌿 Doctor as Teacher: Empowering patients with knowledge to take charge of their own health.

🌿 Treat the Whole Person: Body, mind, emotions, environment — all of it matters.

🌿 Prevention: Because the best treatment is the one you never need.

These principles shape every appointment, every treatment plan, every patient relationship. That's what makes naturopathic care different.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4dlXe4p

04/22/2026

Real health is independence

04/22/2026

One of the reasons I love Naturopathic Medicine is because it gives lots of OPTIONS.
~We don’t all need or want the same thing.
~A lot of people react to things.
~Costs & coverages differ.
We take these into account & help find the best option FOR YOU.

04/11/2026

A cartoon by Harry Bliss, from 2015.

04/10/2026

Testosterone… in women with a history of breast cancer?
Let’s talk about what the data actually says.

A small 2026 study looked at transdermal testosterone in 47 women with prior breast cancer—and the symptom burden at baseline was high: fatigue (98%), brain fog (96%), low libido (96%). 

After ~4 months of treatment:
✨ Significant improvement in overall menopause symptoms
✨ Decreases in anxiety, depression, night sweats, and palpitations
✨ Improvement in 20 out of 24 symptoms measured 

And here’s the kicker:
The improvement held even when libido was removed from the analysis → meaning testosterone may be doing more than just affecting s*x drive. 

But before we oversimplify this…

⚠️ This was a small, open-label study
⚠️ No placebo group (and menopause symptoms are highly placebo-responsive)
⚠️ No long-term safety data—especially in breast cancer survivors

So what does this actually mean?

👉 Women with a history of breast cancer have very limited options for treating menopause symptoms
👉 Non-hormonal therapies often don’t work or aren’t tolerated
👉 And yet… many clinicians are already using testosterone off-label because patients report feeling better

This study doesn’t give us final answers.
But it does give us something important:

A signal.

A signal that testosterone might help mood, cognition, energy, and quality of life—not just libido.
And a clear message that we need better, larger, randomized trials.

Because women deserve data.
Not dismissal.