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Elevated ferritin in PCOS isn’t always as simple as “too much iron” 🔬✨ Repost Dr. Laura von Hagen, M.Sc, Fertility ND 👌....
06/15/2026

Elevated ferritin in PCOS isn’t always as simple as “too much iron” 🔬✨ Repost Dr. Laura von Hagen, M.Sc, Fertility ND 👌.

As a Toronto ND with a clinical focus on PCOS, I often explain that ferritin can rise in PCOS for multiple reasons; and understanding the “why” matters.
Here are 3 major drivers 👇

💥 Insulin resistance

This appears to be one of the biggest contributors. Higher insulin levels may increase iron absorption and storage in the body. Interestingly, studies show ferritin levels can improve when insulin sensitivity improves.

🩸 Irregular or missing periods

Many people with PCOS experience oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea, meaning less monthly blood loss — and therefore less iron loss over time.

🔥 Chronic low-grade inflammation

PCOS is associated with ongoing inflammation, which can raise ferritin as part of the body’s inflammatory response, even when true iron overload isn’t present.

This is why elevated ferritin should always be interpreted in context 🧠

Looking at markers like transferrin saturation, CRP, symptoms, and metabolic health can help paint a much clearer picture.

Let’s decipher your whole picture.

06/15/2026

Have you heard of a meta emotion? Repost Keara Taylor 👌.

I just heard the term on a podcast I was listening to and it was described as the feeling you have about your feelings.

I was thinking about it in the context of PMS and PMDD. Commonly if we’re irritable, anxious, or just not ourselves in the days before our period, we can add “I shouldn’t feel this way” on top of it. That’s a meta emotion, and it can make the whole experience significantly more unpleasant.

With PMS and PMDD, your brain is more sensitive to hormonal shifts in the luteal phase, and piling judgment on top of that doesn’t help.

If your premenstrual symptoms are affecting your quality of life, that’s worth looking into. I’d love to support you 💜

06/11/2026

Who can relate? 🙋🏻‍♀️ Tepost Irina Chan 👌

At some point, it starts to feel like no matter what you eat or what you do, your stomach isn’t happy.

If you’ve already tried changing your diet and are still struggling, it’s time to look at other factors.

Some other contributors to bloating can include:
• Bacterial overgrowth
• Poor digestive function
• Microbiome imbalances
• An impaired gut lining
• Visceral hypersensitivity
• Poor eating habits

The truth is, bloating can have many different causes. That’s why what works for one person doesn’t always work for another.

If you’re ready to get to the root cause of your bloating, book a free 15-minute discovery call with me to get started! 🤍

06/01/2026

Your mood shifts throughout your cycle are not random, they’re telling you something. Repost .nd 👌.

PMS is a hormone sensitivity. And in perimenopause, that sensitivity may get louder and more intense.

This is why it is so important to track your mood across your menstrual cycle in your 30s and 40s if you relate to being hormone sensitive.

This pattern tells us how your brain is responding to your hormone fluctuations, and can guide how to best support you.

Perimenopause is a window of vulnerability for mood changes.

The earlier we catch the pattern, the better we can protect your mental and emotional health through the transition.

👇 Save this if you’ve ever wondered why you feel like a different person at different points in your cycle.

05/29/2026

Three numbers on your lab report help shape how you feel every day. And on their own, any one of them can look completely fine.

Tired in a way sleep doesn't touch. Cold when the room isn't. Foggy by mid-afternoon. More hair in the drain than there used to be.

But every result lands "in range." So why do you still feel like this?

Because your thyroid, your iron, and your vitamin D were never meant to be read one at a time.

Your thyroid runs your energy, but it needs iron to switch on.

So it can sit perfectly in range while your iron runs quietly low, and you're left exhausted with nothing on paper to explain it.

Add low vitamin D and it dims your mood, hormones, and energy on top.

One low number is easy to miss. All three stacked together is the difference between "your labs look fine" and running your whole life at 12%.

That's why I look at the whole picture, not one number at a time.

If everything came back "fine" but you still don't feel like yourself... that's the conversation worth having.

05/27/2026

If you’re struggling with seasonal allergies and Reactine or Claritin aren’t cutting it anymore, your body may need more support managing histamine. Repost .nd 👌.

Here are two supplements to consider.

It’s also important to work with a naturopathic doctor to support your gut, liver, and adrenal health so your body can be more resilient to allergens over time!

If you are taking a GLP-1 during perimenopause, eating less may happen naturally.But eating less does not automatically ...
05/25/2026

If you are taking a GLP-1 during perimenopause, eating less may happen naturally.

But eating less does not automatically mean your body is getting what it needs.

When appetite drops, protein often drops too. And for women in midlife, that can matter more than most people realize.

Protein helps support muscle, metabolism, strength, energy, and recovery.

All things that become even more important as your body changes through perimenopause.

This does not mean GLP-1s are bad.

It means they should be used thoughtfully.

Because the goal is not just to see the number on the scale go down.

The goal is to protect the parts of your body that help you feel strong, capable, and well as your weight changes.

We wrote a full article on GLP-1s and perimenopause, including what women should know about protein, muscle, nutrients, and long-term support.

Read the full article through the link
https://higherhealthcentre.com/glp-1s-and-perimenopause/

Most people don’t recognize stress until it becomes physical.🧠 Repost .nd 👌.The things we see first:-Waking up tired eve...
05/23/2026

Most people don’t recognize stress until it becomes physical.🧠 Repost .nd 👌.

The things we see first:
-Waking up tired even after a full sleep😴
-Feeling wired but exhausted at the same time
-Afternoon energy crashes
-Needing caffeine to feel functional☕️
-Waking between 2-4am

Chronic stress isn’t just emotional - it’s physiological. Over time, the nervous system shifts from being regulated to being in a survival-based state.

Here’s what can help:
🍳Start your morning with protein and healthy fat
🚶🏻‍♀️Schedule short breaks during your day
📱Reduce constant stimulation where you can
🌙 Create a wind-down routine in the evening

The goal isn’t to eliminate stress - it’s to improve how your body responds to it.

With the right approach, stress can be better regulated - and your body can feel more resilient again.🤍

Your bloodwork came back “normal.”You’re still exhausted.Here’s the part most people don’t hear:“Normal” on a lab report...
05/19/2026

Your bloodwork came back “normal.”

You’re still exhausted.

Here’s the part most people don’t hear:

“Normal” on a lab report means you’re not sick.

It doesn’t mean you’re well.

Ferritin at 30. B12 at the bottom of the range. Magnesium that’s rarely measured at all.

Each one technically inside the reference range.

Stacked together, they often explain why you’re crashing at 2pm, dragging through workouts, and falling asleep on the couch by 8.

Many of the women we see have spent years assuming this is just how their body works now.

A Naturopathic Doctor at Higher Health spends over an hour going through your story, your symptoms, and a deeper look at the markers that influence energy.

If you’re tired of being tired and want a real conversation about what’s behind it, book a free 15-minute discovery call with one of our NDs.

Link in bio or call 416-482-0707.

Higher Health — Naturopathic Medicine & IV Lounge
3363 Yonge Street, Toronto

Your bloodwork came back "normal."You're still exhausted.Here's the part most people don't hear:"Normal" on a lab report...
05/19/2026

Your bloodwork came back "normal."

You're still exhausted.

Here's the part most people don't hear:

"Normal" on a lab report means you're not sick.

It doesn't mean you're well.

Ferritin at 30. B12 at the bottom of the range. Magnesium that's rarely measured at all.

Each one technically inside the reference range.

Stacked together, they often explain why you're crashing at 2pm, dragging through workouts, and falling asleep on the couch by 8.

Many of the women we see have spent years assuming this is just how their body works now.

A Naturopathic Doctor at Higher Health spends over an hour going through your story, your symptoms, and a deeper look at the markers that influence energy.

If you're tired of being tired and want a real conversation about what's behind it, book a free 15-minute discovery call with one of our NDs.

Link in bio or call 416-482-0707.

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