by Dr. Helene Pulnik ND | Nov 12, 2026
When the number on the scale starts moving down, it can feel encouraging – until you notice that your strength, energy, and muscle tone are moving in the wrong direction too. Learning how to prevent muscle loss is especially important in midlife, when shifting...
by Dr. Helene Pulnik ND | Nov 10, 2026
If you have noticed that bowel movements became less regular around your period, during perimenopause, or alongside fatigue and weight changes, you are not imagining the connection. Can hormones cause constipation? Yes. Hormonal shifts can affect the speed of...
by Dr. Helene Pulnik ND | Nov 8, 2026
A normal TSH result can feel like the end of the conversation, even when you are still dealing with exhaustion, hair thinning, stubborn weight changes, brain fog, constipation, anxiety, or a racing heart. A guide to thyroid antibody testing can help you understand one...
by Dr. Helene Pulnik ND | Nov 8, 2026
It’s the Sunday before Thanksgiving. Your grocery list is three pages long, the guest count keeps changing and someone just asked if you’re making “the good stuffing.” You’re running the house, the job and the calendar, and maybe caring...
by Dr. Helene Pulnik ND | Nov 8, 2026
The holidays are here, and sometimes you want a beautiful drink in your hand without alcohol, a long ingredient list, or another kitchen project. This cranberry mocktail recipe is bright, tart, bubbly, and festive enough for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s...
by Dr. Helene Pulnik ND | Nov 8, 2026
Picture yourself on January 2. You pull on your favorite jeans, and they won’t button. You step on the scale, and your heart sinks. Somehow, in just six weeks of parties, pie and late nights, the number crept up again. Welcome to holiday weight gain after 40....
