All posts by Gretchen Kubacky
PCOS & Cervical Cancer: Are They Connected?
You may have heard that PCOS can cause cancer. Yes, you should be concerned, but it’s not quite as bad as you might fear. Here’s the deal: According to an NIH study by Dr. Dumesic, a noted PCOS researcher,
Continue readingHow to Create Realistic New Year’s Resolutions – and Stick to Them in 2019
How many times have you made a list of resolutions that include losing weight, exercising more, cutting down on drinking or smoking, finding a new job, being nicer to family members, getting together with
Continue readingPCOS and Holiday Stress: How to Stay Mindful of Your Stress Levels
Holidays are supposed to be synonymous with joy, but they also tend to be synonymous with stress. The time seems to feel like everything speeds up, there are more events and people who require your attention.
Continue readingHealthy Holiday Treats You Don’t Have to Feel Guilty About
One of the really fun things about the holiday season is the return of our favorite holiday treats. The shelves at Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s are overflowing with luscious-looking cakes, pastries,
Continue readingPCOS & Gratitude
Thanksgiving is in the air in the USA, and gratitude is on my mind. Practicing gratitude is one of the best ways to turn a bad mood around. Make a gratitude list every single day, privately or publicly,
Continue readingHow PCOS and Diabetes Affect Each Other – And Your Moods
PCOS and diabetes are intricately linked. Up to half of women with PCOS will end up with Type 2 diabetes, a good deal of it “early onset,” meaning you get diagnosed at a much younger than expected
Continue readingHow To be Mindful With Your Sweets When You Have PCOS
I’m going to come right out and tell you, it’s my belief/observation/experience that when we attempt to permanently eliminate things that bring us joy, we often fail, become miserable, or become rebellious. Sweets
Continue readingPCOS and Candy: How Sugar Can Make Your PCOS Worse
We’re creeping up on Halloween season, and that means that the stores are loaded with pumpkin-themed everything, costumes for the kids, face paint, decorations – and TONS of candy. I mean, literal
Continue readingHealthy Alternatives To Halloween Candy
Halloween is upon us, and with it comes pumpkin-flavored everything, from coffee (sorry, but EWW!) to donuts to you name it. Plus, all the Halloween candy itself. Halloween candy is all about quantity,
Continue readingHow Does Breast Cancer Affect Your PCOS Symptoms?
You’ve got PCOS, and now you’ve got breast cancer too. Life is just incredibly unfair sometimes. How will the breast cancer affect your PCOS symptoms? It’s a very good question since it seems
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