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Top Functional Medicine Lab Tests To Consider Before and After a Detox Written By Emilie Wilson Jan 05, 2025

A detoxification protocol is a great way to hit the reset button on your health by eliminating toxins that disrupt the body's natural balance and caus...

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Are You Exposed? A Comprehensive Guide to Common Sources of EDCs (Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals) Written By Emilie Wilson Jan 05, 2025

The sad, sad truth is that we live in an increasingly toxic world, and not only are we paying for it with increasing health issues including infertili...

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Detox for Gut Health, and Why It Matters For Your Hormones Now Written By Emilie Wilson Jan 05, 2025

Your digestive system is NECESSARY for detoxification and hormone balance. Digestive symptoms like gas, bloating, constipation or loose stool and even...

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Perinatal Mental Health: Recognizing Signs of Postpartum Depression and Anxiety and When to Seek Help Written By Emilie Wilson Nov 01, 2024

For first-time expecting mothers, pregnancy and the postpartum period can bring wild emotions—joy, excitement, but also stress and uncertainty (and ma...

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My Morning Routine: What A Single, Perimenopausal, Well-Intentioned Mom Really Does at 5 AM Written By Emilie Wilson Oct 30, 2024

Mornings are precious. They’re a little window into my soul-scape, into what’s going on more deeply inside me.

Even if the rest of my day is a whirlw...

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Interview with Dr. Emily Livengood: Art as Medicine - Why Giving Yourself a Boost of Vitamin C(reativity) Matters Written By Emilie Wilson Oct 30, 2024

When I was envisioning The EDIT, I knew I wanted to create a space where I could share my voice to reach women who need support, but also where I coul...

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📚Book Review: The Midnight Library Written By Emilie Wilson Oct 30, 2024

It’s been decades, I think, since I stayed up past midnight reading a non-medical book, simply for the joy of reading it. Twelve-year-old Emilie and I...

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Holiday Stress Relief: How Meditation Heals and Balances Hormones Written By Emilie Wilson Oct 30, 2024

The holiday season is a whirlwind of excitement, celebration, and often, stress. For busy women juggling careers, family, and holiday responsibilities...

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The Ultimate Guide to Perimenopause: Perimenopause Symptoms, Lab Tests, and Natural Support Written By Emilie Wilson Oct 30, 2024

Perimenopause can feel like a wild ride—bringing new physical and emotional symptoms, often without warning or guidance. 

If you’re noticing changes ...

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Letter from the Editor Written By Emilie Wilson Oct 30, 2024

November/December 2024

Time and energy…two undervalued commodities until we run short of them.

Healing restores your energy.

But healing takes time...

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Postpartum Wellness Essentials: Your Guide to Preparing for Post-Birth Recovery Written By Emilie Wilson Oct 28, 2024

Creating a Postpartum Self-Care Plan is Essential: Here’s Why You Need It, and How To Do It

Maternal healthcare is in crisis, and not even health exp...

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What is the Best Breathing Exercise to Reduce Stress in 5 Minutes? Written By Emilie Wilson Oct 28, 2024

How Does a Breathing Exercise Lower Stress?

Breathing exercises lower stress by activating the parasympathetic nervous system, which helps calm the b...

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