Essential Tips From Lactation Specialist, Jessica Claire

We recently had the chance to sit down with International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Jessica Claire, from the Los Angeles Area. In addition to her private practice, Jessica teaches prenatal breastfeeding classes at The Family Room and the Del Mar Birth Center, and also works as an inpatient, outpatient, and NICU Lactation Specialist at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital. In our interview, Jessica gave us some great information about her field and some important questions for mothers-to-be to consider when looking for a lactation consultant.

Period Headaches: Why We Get Them & What To Do With Them

A few days before a women’s period, there is a sharp decline in estrogen and progesterone. This abrupt hormonal shift can be the cause of these headaches and other PMS symptoms. There is also a strong correlation between estrogen and progesterone levels and serotonin levels in the brain.

Hormone Imbalance: What It Means To Feel A Little Off & Why

The human endocrine system is sensitive to even slight changes, and your external environment can be a major influencer of this system. There are countless factors challenging hormonal balance, so it is tough to say there is one specific variable, but there are a few toxicants that are known to affect hormone function.

The All Powerful Peony Root: Si Wu Tang

There are four herbs in the Chinese formula Si Wu Tang, or Four Ladies decoction. This formula is a great example of the power of the single herbs themselves, and how together the herbs in the formula become more effective and powerful as a whole.