Danielle Mathieu

For many people, IBS used to follow a familiar cycle. You experience a symptom flare, get a gastroenterology referral from your primary care provider, wait for your appointment, do a few tests, get a medication trial or a list of foods to avoid, and then try to figure out the rest on your own. Today, […]

If you get heartburn or reflux, you already know it doesn’t always match what you ate. You can have a meal that seems completely “safe,” then feel burning in your chest, or wake up with a sour taste and a scratchy throat and wonder what happened overnight. PPIs (proton pump inhibitors) can be the right

Men often write off changes in their energy, mood, strength, or sex drive as “just getting older.” But, as a health researcher, I’ve learned not to ignore the role that hormones play.  Hormones quietly sit in the background, shaping how you feel from day to day. They influence how you perform in the gym, how

For many women, the late 30s to early 50s come with several changes that quietly develop in the background: lighter sleep, increased mood swings, more belly fat, or a libido that doesn’t feel familiar anymore. Many of these changes have their root in hormonal imbalances that, when unchecked, can influence major shifts in body chemistry

Hormone replacement therapy used to mean waiting months for a specialist referral, sitting in a clinic, and juggling appointments. Now there’s a wave of online hormone clinics promising lab panels, tailored treatment plans, and ongoing support from home. With a Master’s in Psychology and an MSc in Nursing underway, I’m interested in hormones from both