Articles by Aviva Romm, MD
Aviva Romm, MD is a frequent contributor and source for Experience Life. She is an award-winning integrative medicine physician and herbalist with practices in West Stockbridge, Mass., and New York City. Her most recent book is Hormone Intelligence.
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Bridging the Divide: Aviva Romm, MD
Integrative physician Aviva Romm, MD, seeks to fill the gaps between natural and scientific therapies, and reunite us with our health and vitality.
Behind the Scenes With Aviva Romm, MD (Video)
Go behind the scenes at our cover shoot with Aviva Romm, MD, as she shares how she’s connecting science and nature in her medical approach.
10 Tips to Help Your Body Rest and Repair
Integrative medicine physician Aviva Romm’s replenish-repair kit helps bring your hormones into balance.
What Is a Healthy Menstrual Cycle?
The menstrual cycle holds many clues to a woman’s overall health. Here’s how to identify what’s normal for you — and when to seek help.
The Problem With Hormonal Birth Control: An Interview with Aviva Romm, MD
Integrative-medicine doc and hormone expert Aviva Romm, MD, talks to us about the health effects of hormonal contraception — and what to do about it.
The Truth About Postpartum Hormones and Healing: A Q&A With Aviva Romm, MD
An integrative-medicine doc, who is also a midwife, shares the ins and outs of postpartum hormones — plus tips to support yourself.
3 Healthier Stress Responses
Use these techniques to consciously shift your body’s response to stress into a state that’s calm, secure, and replenished.
7 Hidden Triggers of the Sympathetic Stress Response
Here are a few surprising ways we can be triggered without even knowing it.
How to Reboot Your Body’s Alarm System
Is your body’s survival response stuck in the “on” position? Aviva Romm’s new book, The Adrenal Thyroid Revolution, explains how (and why) to locate the off switch.
Which Adaptogens Work Best to Heal Burnout?
Integrative-medicine doc Aviva Romm on which adaptogens help for burnout — and which are too stimulating.
Anti-Anxiety Eating
These four nutritional strategies can help support a calmer state of mind.
What Are the 5 Best Herbs for Anxiety?
Plant-based remedies to help ease your mind.
The Health Benefits of Mushrooms
Discover the powerful benefits of nutrient-dense mushrooms.
A Guide to Medicinal Mushrooms
Reishi and Turkey Tail mushrooms are just two of the most popular medicinal mushrooms.
The Pros and Cons of Eating Soy
Should you consume soy? Health experts answer key questions about this sometimes-confusing food.
6 Factors that Affect Weight Loss
Conventional weight-loss strategies often fail because they don’t account for a host of intersecting factors that are unique in each of us. Here are the variables that matter most — and why.
5 Causes of Unexplained Infertility
Here are five possible causes of infertility — and lifestyle modifications that can help women address them.
How to Relieve Stress During a Pandemic
You may be experiencing a chronic state of stress activation known as “allostatic load.” Our experts offer five techniques to help you de-stress and re-center.