Perimenopause Brain Fog: How Hormonal Shifts Affect Cognitive Function
For many women, the transition to menopause, known as perimenopause, comes with a host of changes, both physical and mental. One of the most frustrating symptoms is “brain fog,” where cognitive function seems to slip—making it hard to concentrate, remember simple things, or stay mentally sharp. If you’ve found yourself misplacing keys more often, struggling […]
Hormones Changing? What You Need To Know
At every stage of life, your hormones play an important role in controlling what happens in your body. Hormone levels have a profound impact on your health, and many physiologic functions require a delicate balance when it comes to hormone levels. But, it’s said that time changes everything, and that certainly applies to hormone changes. […]
Why A Good Night’s Sleep Is Important
Here’s an unfortunate fact: As many as 43% of Americans report they don’t get enough sleep. The long-term impact of poor sleep extends far beyond feeling a bit groggy the next day. Some consequences include: Are You Unknowingly Sabotaging Your Sleep? As the list above suggests, sleep problems can impact all areas of health. However, […]
The Trouble with Stress
We often underestimate the power of and the trouble with stress. We like to see stress as natural, and even helpful, in being productive in our day-to-day lives. But the positive effects of stress, like goal orientation, motivation, and even intensified memory or cognitive responses are most beneficial in small doses. Many of us have built […]
4 Factors That Are Hindering Your Weight Loss!
Eat less, exercise more. Is it really that easy? You may not be surprised to hear that weight loss and keeping it off goes way beyond such one-dimensional recommendations. In fact, the concept of calories in and calories out may be the biggest misunderstanding people have about weight. It turns out that weight gain and […]
Low Libido? Get Your Mojo Back!
You love your partner, but you have a low libido…what’s up with that? Between late nights, early mornings, work stress, family obligations, and a million other balls in the air, there is little time and energy left for sex. But relationships change, and sex drive softens as we age… so, it’s perfectly normal, right? Not […]
Say Goodbye to Hormonal Imbalance
Your well-being relies on a complex balance of many hormones, including testosterone, estrogen, adrenaline, insulin, and thyroid hormone. Each of these plays an important role in supporting your body’s functions, but even a slight imbalance in hormone levels can wreak havoc – often in unexpected ways. Our hormones often become imbalanced in response to problems […]
Thyroid Disorders: How To Reduce Your Risk
Your thyroid is your body’s powerhouse. Your energy levels, metabolism, and heart rate are all controlled by this small, butterfly-shaped gland. But thyroid disorders are more common than you think! Without enough thyroid hormone, your mitochondria aren’t able to produce the energy that your cells need for optimum performance. At the other end of the […]
Thinning & Brittle Hair? Check Your Hormones!
Luscious locks. Flowing tresses. Who doesn’t want to have a full head of shiny hair? But I bet you didn’t know just how much hormones and healthy hair are connected. That’s right! Hair is affected by hormonal changes in our bodies which play a role in both hair growth, texture, and those pesky grey hairs […]
What You Need to Know About Testosterone
Testosterone plays a number of important roles in our health that may surprise you. For instance, did you know that women produce testosterone, too? It is not just a male sex hormone, although women require only one tenth the amount of testosterone that men do. We experience a spike in testosterone production during puberty, and […]
