Hormonal imbalance maybe a curse, but women are often left with no other choice but to deal with it. Even with the availability of treatment options like hormone replacement therapy, prescribed medications, and even changes in lifestyle, there is still a huge percentage of the general population suffering from its consequences. Lack of sex drive, [...]
I commonly recommend adaptogens for my clients who are trying to reverse their thyroid conditions. Most women with thyroid issues have different forms of stress that they need to manage in order to have success managing their thyroid condition. You may hear the word ‘STRESS’ and immediately think of the mental and emotional aspects along [...]
The abnormal levels of hormones amongst women can wreak havoc and can have a negative impact not only on the person suffering from such condition, but also to people who are around her. Mood swings, for instance, can affect the way a woman treats people in her surroundings. From monthly period to menopause, it is [...]
Hormones are like chemical messengers, and govern nearly every cellular action in our body. While very important, our sex hormones like estrogen, progesterone and testosterone, are actually not essential for our survival. They’re responsible for sexual functioning and fertility, as well as in more of a “beauty” capacity - keeping our skin, hair & nails [...]
Have you heard of the fat hormone? Leptin, a recently discovered hormone, regulates body weight by suppressing food intake and/or increasing energy expenditure. Leptin is a very powerful and influential hormone produced by fat cells. Science has discovered that leptin is the most powerful metabolic regulator that tells your brain whether you should be hungry, [...]
If you often feel hungry, you are not alone! There are many reasons to feel hungry. Of course, the most obvious one is that you are actually physically hungry. Perhaps your stomach is empty, your blood sugar has dropped, and your hunger hormones are having a party. But other times, the hunger may not be [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV1PP46A_2M I have been a health care professional for 17 years. I graduated from Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science with a B.S. degree in microbiology and a minor in biochemistry. I went to college and had the intention of getting a master’s degree, and then, a Ph.D. and working for a drug company [...]
You may have heard of the "paleo" diet. It was the world's most popular diet in 2013. But what is it? Is it a fad? Is it right for you? Scientist and "Paleo Mom" Sarah Ballentyne, Ph.D. defines it as: “The Paleo diet is a nutrient-dense whole foods diet based on eating a variety of [...]
I find that most of my clients are deficient in Vitamin D, which is the cause of their health problems. It is estimated that over 80% of the US population is deficient in Vitamin D. When we think of "vitamins," we know they're super-important for health. But vitamin D is special. It's difficult to get [...]
Do you experience stress? Are you tired? Have you been craving sugar? Can’t sleep or wake up in the middle of the night? Adrenal Glands All of these can be related to the constant stress we feel in our lives. We know that stress can have a huge impact on our health and wellness. And, [...]
