Notes from the practice
Evidence-forward writing on injections, iron, hormones, and procedural naturopathic care.
PRP for Gluteal Tendinopathy: What the Research Shows for Lateral Hip Pain
Lateral hip pain from gluteal tendinopathy often improves with the right plan. What the research shows for PRP vs cortisone, and when it may fit. Victoria, BC.
Hot Flashes and Night Sweats in Perimenopause: HRT and Non-Hormonal Options That Work
Hot flashes and night sweats often last longer than people expect. Here is what the research shows for HRT, the non-hormonal options with real evidence, and where supplements and other approaches fit, from my practice in Victoria, BC.
Estrogen and Progesterone in HRT: Why They’re Paired, and When You Need Both
If you have a uterus and are starting estrogen for perimenopause or menopause symptoms, progesterone is part of the plan. Here is why the two are paired, how the schedule works, and what the research shows, from my practice in Victoria, BC.
Heavy Periods and Low Ferritin in Perimenopause: When an Iron Infusion Makes Sense
Heavier or longer periods are common in perimenopause, and they can quietly empty your iron stores. Here is what ferritin tells you, why oral iron sometimes stalls, and how I approach iron infusions in my practice in Victoria, BC.
Vaginal Estrogen in Menopause: Dryness, Painful Sex, and Recurring UTIs
Dryness, painful sex, urgency, and UTIs that keep coming back are common after menopause and very treatable. Here is what low-dose vaginal estrogen is, what the research shows, and how I approach it in my practice in Victoria, BC.
Frozen shoulder: cortisone, PRP, and the menopause connection
What the evidence suggests for cortisone vs PRP injections in frozen shoulder, when each may fit, and how menopause and HRT may relate — education for patients considering ultrasound-guided care in Victoria, BC.
Arthrosamid for Knee Osteoarthritis: What It Is, Who It May Suit, and What to Expect
What Arthrosamid is, who it may suit for knee osteoarthritis, how ultrasound-guided injection works in clinic, and what the evidence does — and does not — say. Dr. Sydney Green, ND — Tall Tree Cordova Bay, Victoria, BC.
Ultrasound-Guided Knee Injections for Osteoarthritis: Cortisone, HA, PRP, and Arthrosamid
Tennis elbow treatment options: what actually helps, and what to skip
The perimenopause labs to ask for — and why “in range” isn’t the same as optimal
Told your bloodwork is “normal” but you still feel off? The perimenopause labs worth asking for — and why “in range” isn’t the same as “optimal.”
Postpartum iron infusion in Victoria, BC: when oral iron isn’t enough
Postpartum iron deficiency often doesn’t lift on oral supplements. Here’s the bloodwork to ask for, why oral iron stalls, and how an iron infusion works — at Tall Tree in Victoria, BC.