Maybe you’ve wondered: exactly what hormones your hypothalamus produces? I’ve talked before about all nine of the hormones, plus the neurotransmitters that your hypothalamus produces. The majority of those hormones cannot be measured. They’re not in the...
Amino acids are the building blocks for everything – your body and your biochemistry. Your hypothalamus, which controls all your vital functions, uses specific ratios of amino acids to do its job. It makes hormones and controls your immune system. It also...
If you have breast implant illness, your hypothalamus is probably affected. In this post, we’ll talk about the hypothalamus’ connection to BII, and what you can do about it. Breast implant illness (BII) is a term that refers to a wide range of symptoms that can...
You may be familiar with insulin resistance. But in case you need a refresher, here is a snapshot. Insulin resistance is when your cells do not allow insulin to lock into its receptor site. This can increase blood glucose and can lead to diabetes and metabolic...
Have you ever wondered if your hypothalamus may be out of balance? If so, there are several symptoms of hypothalamus problems to look out for in order to know if your hypothalamus needs balancing. In case you didn’t know, your hypothalamus is a small gland in...
If you’re familiar with my work at all, you know that I talk about the hypothalamus a lot. And that’s because it is so important in keeping your hormones in harmony. Your hypothalamus is the master of regulating all of the hormones that your body produces....
Did you know that your emotions are directly influenced by hormones? Let’s talk about how to feel your emotions and heal your emotional hormones. Every woman knows her hormones affect her emotions. As her hormones shift throughout her menstrual cycles so do her...
Studies show that birth control pills do shrink your hypothalamus. I find it really interesting. I’ve been working with the hypothalamus and hormone disorders for over twenty years, and I’ve seen many many women who have a long history of birth control...
Have you ever been to the doctor knowing something’s wrong and you’re pretty sure it’s your hormones, so he runs blood tests and you go back for the results to be told they’re all normal? How can your blood tests be normal when you feel like crap? It’s because your...
Have you ever felt like you just can’t drink enough to quench your thirst? In spite of all the water you drink, your whole body seems as dry as a desert? And you long to feel hydrated again? If you drink lots of water and are still constantly thirsty, then you may...