Dawn Bantel

16/09/2024

Looking for a simple way to support hormone health?

Just adding 2 tablespoons of flax meal to breakfast everyday can help balance estrogen levels

It’s easy to add this to Greek yogurt, smoothies, or oatmeal to help balance hormones

Flaxseeds are a great phytoestrogen 🌱 that are also packed with omega 3’s and are full of fiber.

15/08/2024

This has been a common topic that has been coming up in conversations with patients recently.

There has been more recognition about how histamine and histamine impact the menstrual cycle. Identifying and addressing these imbalances can help improve mood disturbances.

05/08/2024

There’s still time to do a little meal prepping for the week ⏰🥗

My favorite go-to is to prep some salads for lunch. It’s pretty easy to add different proteins and avocado in the morning as I’m running out the door.

Some other favorite meal prep strategies:

✅ instant pot steel cut oatmeal
✅ chia seed pudding
✅ roasted veggies like sweet potatoes to add to bowls and salads
✅ a large pot of soup
✅ defrosting frozen fish
✅ chopping up some veggies to eat w hummus or nut butters

The shift in schedule with kids going back to school is a great time to implement new strategies.

If you have other meal prep hacks, please share them 🙏

💕 Dr Dawn

05/04/2024

"The other thing that I have found with (cortisol) testing is that it helps to validate what a person has been experiencing when other conventional testing hasn’t provided answers or solutions.

It’s not uncommon for my patients to share that they have been dismissed or have felt that like their issues are all in their head."

Cortisol is an important hormone in the body and is connected to many essential functions. Chronic stress can impact the daily cortisol rhythm. The use of functional medicine testing and naturopathic treatment can beneficial in correcting imbalances.

19/03/2024

Naturopathic doctors (NDs or NMDs) take a holistic approach to healthcare, focusing on treating the whole person rather than just the symptoms. When it comes to autoimmune diseases, our treatment strategies aim to modulate the immune system, reduce inflammation, and support the body's natural healin

13/03/2024

https://www.integrativerecoverymedicine.com/articles/naturopathic-inflammation-treatment

Naturopathic doctors utilize a holistic approach to the treatment of inflammation. This includes addressing underlying issues that may include gut health, stress management and other contributing modifiable factors.

04/03/2024

https://www.integrativerecoverymedicine.com/articles/naturopathic-and-functional-medicine

People continue to seek out alternative medicine options. Naturopathic Medicine and Functional Medicine both prioritize a holistic approach to healing, focusing on addressing the root causes of health issues rather than merely treating symptoms. Written by a Tucson Naturopath that includes Functiona

11/08/2023

🔥 Understanding Inflammation and Your Health 🔥

Let's talk about a topic that often flies under the radar but can have a BIG impact on our well-being: inflammation. 🤔

Inflammation is your body's natural response to injury, infections, or harmful stimuli. It's like your internal superhero, rushing to the rescue to protect and heal. But here's the catch – when inflammation goes unchecked or becomes chronic, it can become a silent saboteur, affecting various aspects of your health.

It’s best to address underlying chronic inflammation with a holistic approach. Making changes in stress management, adding regular exercise, building a healthy diet are foundational. Using functional lab testing 🔬to investigate how the body may need further support:

✅gut health
✅cortisol levels
✅hormones
✅And more!
can go a long way in helping a person to thrive.

💕Dr Dawn

01/12/2021

Here is one of the articles that made the news today after Selena Gomez used a TikTok video (as a joke) that I made about alcohol use awareness. Thank you to those that saw them and shared them with me❤️❤️❤️

https://people.com/health/selena-gomez-responds-after-fan-criticizes-her-tiktok-video/

Selena Gomez said it "was a joke" when the singer indicated that she drinks heavily

11/06/2021

New article posted.

https://www.integrativerecoverymedicine.com/articles/is-inflammation-affecting-your-mental-health

There are a number of mental health disorders that have underlying inflammation present. This is a relatively new finding in research. It’s shifting the paradigm of how mental health is viewed and is informing new ways to treat mental health disorders.  Studies have shown that inflammat

01/06/2021

https://www.lorimassicot.com/episode-165-dr-dawn-bantel

Here's a link to the latest episode of the 50 and Beyond podcast where I had the opportunity to be a guest. We discuss how a holistic approach can help people thrive in their recovery. Topics include how the gut-brain connection and cortisol are impacted by and involved in addiction.

25/05/2021

New article published.

https://www.integrativerecoverymedicine.com/articles/alcohol-food-sensitivities

Food sensitivities result from a condition termed leaky gut syndrome. Often, people mistakenly assume that leaky gut means diarrhea.  This is not what it means. When food is eaten, it should be digested thoroughly. This involves various processes; including stomach acid production in the