Dr. Laurie's Blog — Dr. Laurie Terzo

Adrenal Fatigue & How it is Affecting your Hormones and Fertility

So what exactly is adrenal fatigue? Well, it is something that should more accurately be called HPA dysfunction. This is a fancy way of saying that the communication loop between our brain and our adrenals is fried. Because of this, our brain and adrenals begin to have difficulty with when and how to release our stress hormones.

Laurie TerzoOctober 31, 2018

How to Prevent Colds and Flus Naturally

There are so many things you can do to boost your immune system this time of year. And, since the flu shot’s efficacy is usually around 40%, even if you do decide to get one it is still a good idea to boost your immune system with some natural alternatives

Laurie TerzoOctober 18, 2018

The Gut-Brain Connection: How To Feed Your Brain

You know that you can have gastrointestinal symptoms when you’re stressed or nervous. We’ve all experienced that.

And, you may have also heard about the "gut-brain connection." Your gastrointestinal system, lovingly called the "gut," not only talks to your brain (yes, it actually talks "to" your brain) but is also kind of its own brain (a "second brain").

Laurie TerzoOctober 3, 2018

My Top 5 Essentials on Detoxing

The sweet days of summer are now coming to a close here in Portland. For me, summer is about slowing down my workload, getting outside with friends and family, and travel. And with all of that fun, I was not able to cook as much as I normally do and ended up picking up some habits I just don’t want to keep for the long term.

Laurie TerzoSeptember 19, 2018

Is this fat hormone wreaking havoc with your body?

There is a relatively new hormone which has been found to be one of the most powerful metabolic regulators in the body. It tells your brain if you are satiated or hungry, whether you need to eat more, and whether or not you need to make more fat in your body. It’s called leptin.

Laurie TerzoSeptember 10, 2018

The Ultimate Fertility Bundle

As a holistic fertility expert working with thousands of women and couples over the last 17 years in practice, I have offered and have been introduced to quite a few tools and recommendations to help my clients on their fertility journey.

Whether you or someone you know is trying to conceive naturally or with an assisted reproductive technique, I have seen the power of working not only on the body, but also the mind and spirit over and over again.

Laurie TerzoSeptember 1, 2018