Notes from the practice
Evidence-forward writing on injections, iron, hormones, and procedural naturopathic care.
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.