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Your destination for need-to-know and easy to digest PCOS research, tips and tricks, infused with the personal experience of a PCOS patient and health coach
PCOS Fam: You Need to Confront Your Anger. Here’s Why.
Anger, specifically repressed anger and destructive anger, can wreak havoc on our health. Those of us socialized according to feminine gender norms may have been at a disadvantage in learning how to remove distress. See how internalizing anger can lead to issues, and learn how to retrain your body and brain to process anger healthily
PCOS and Emotional Dysregulation
Ever wondered if your PCOS may be influencing your emotional reactivity? Dive in to learn more!
The Science of Community, Connection and Your Health
Learn more about why we need nourishing connections in our lives to optimize our health, and how self-concealment can lead to isolation even in connection
Your Community Matters: My Journey to Building My Support Network
Your support network matters in any healing journey you embark on. Read PCOS health coach Rachel’s personal account of how she learned this the hard way
PCOS and the Brain: Neurodivergence
PCOS and neurodivergence: what’s the connection? PCOS is associated with common neurodivergent conditions like Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Bipolar Disorder. Read more to find out why!
Lowering Testosterone With PCOS
High testosterone levels can cause some of our most frustrating PCOS symptoms, like head hair loss, facial hair (hirsutism), acne, anxiety & irritability, and stubborn belly fat. Dive in to learn how to lower testosterone using lifestyle!
PCOS and Reparenting Your Inner Child
Did you have adverse childhood experiences that you have not yet fully processed? Do you feel like the lasting effects pop up in your career, relationships with others, or the way you view the world? Dive in to learn more about how health coach and patient Rachel is reparenting her inner child
PCOS and Attachment Theory
Wondering why your relationships seem to follow a pattern? Could there be an association or link to PCOS? Read more to find out!
PCOS Supplements Guide (Part II)
Omega-3 for PCOS, Curcumin for PCOS, Berberine for PCOS, and CoQ10 for PCOS. So many supplements, so little time! Dive in to understand why there are so many supplements recommended for PCOS
PCOS Supplements Guide (Part I)
Inositol, Vitamin D, Magnesium, B-Complex Vitamins, Zinc, Chromium and NAC. Why are they recommended for PCOS? How should you know whether to take them? Read more here!
10 Things I’d Tell My Younger Self About PCOS Supplements
PCOS patient and health coach, Rachel, here! When I started my PCOS journey and researched supplements for PCOS, it was so overwhelming. Here are the tips I wish I had before purchasing supplements for PCOS!
PCOS and Brain Fog
PCOS and brain fog…is there a connection? Absolutely. PCOS health coach Rachel dives into why PCOS can induce brain fog, and offers tips on how to combat trouble focusing
PCOS and the Gluten Debate
The age old PCOS question: to gluten, or not to gluten? Dive in to learn more about the debate, when to eliminate gluten entirely, and when you may not need to!
PCOS and Trauma Cntd: Release Through Forgiveness
PCOS health coach and patient Rachel continues to dive into the importance of releasing childhood trauma for the betterment of your health, this time focusing on forgiveness
Roadblocks to Acknowledging Childhood Trauma
Adverse childhood experiences can impact not only the manifestation of chronic conditions like PCOS. PCOS health coach and patient Rachel dives into roadblocks she faced when trying to process these experiences.
Childhood Trauma and PCOS
Are you wondering how chronic childhood trauma or stress may have contributed to your PCOS? Dive into this post to learn about the suspected link, and some tips for releasing lasting stress from PCOS health coach and patient, Rachel!
Normal Blood Glucose Could Still Mean Insulin Resistance
Insulin resistance is really difficult to test for! Doctors have to use surrogate measures, which often don’t tell us the full story. Dive into this post to learn more from PCOS health coach and patient, Rachel
13 Things I Want My Loved Ones to Know About PCOS
It can be tough to communicate with our loved ones about PCOS. PCOS health coach and patient Rachel shares tips for how to do so as well as her list of 13 things she’d share with hers!
Born With PCOS? Yes, no, both?
PCOS likely results from genetic and epigenetic factors, meaning we are in control of a lot more than we think. Read to learn how from PCOS health coach and patient, Rachel!
PCOS Fatigue: Understanding and Addressing It
Does PCOS make you tired? Does it really cause fatigue? Dive in to learn more about the reasons I’ve found for PCOS fatigue, as well as my tips for addressing it from a PCOS health coach and patient!