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Low Progesterone Symptoms: 10 Signs to Watch For
Low progesterone symptoms most often include irregular or heavy periods, spotting before your period, worse PMS, breast tenderness, bloating, trouble sleeping, anxiety, menstrual headaches, and...
Menopause Brain Fog? Your Hypothalamus May Be Out of Rhythm
You walk into a room and forget why you’re there.You open your phone and cannot remember what you were about to look up.You lose words in the middle of a sentence.You forget names, appointments,...
5 Ways to Avoid Increased Cortisol Levels Before Bed
What you do in the hour or two before bed can either help your body settle down or convince your brain that the night shift has just begun. And that is a problem if you are trying to sleep....
Why Coffee Makes Menopause Brain Fog Worse (and What to Do Instead)
If you want to know how coffee can affect blood flow to your brain, then this is for you. I’m going to show you why caffeine can temporarily decrease cerebral blood flow, how that may affect brain...
5 Foods That Naturally Lower Cortisol
Most people think starting with stress management is the way to lower cortisol. And yes, calming your nervous system matters. But what you eat can either tell your body, “You’re safe,” or it can...
Adrenal Issues
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Gut Health
The Truth About Your Gut Microbiome and Your Health
What's the truth about your gut microbiome? And what does it have to do with your health? Let's talk about it https://youtu.be/LvOs9ao2f2Y The beneficial bacteria and other microbes of your gut,...
Why Hydration is The Key to Gut Health
Why is hydration key to gut health and cellular function? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/NNLRDXiD-9U Having healthy, hydrated plump and juicy cells makes a huge difference in whether or...
The Importance of Gut Health
Why is it important for your gut to be healthy? And especially, how does your gut health affect your hormones? Focusing on gut health is very popular now. With the majority of the focus...
What is the Best Diet for Digestive Health?
For optimal digestive health, you need to be eating the right foods. For optimal digestive health, your diet should be rich in easily digestible proteins and fats made up of mid-chain triglycerides.
What Exactly is Gut Health and Why is it Important?
Gut health is a working gastrointestinal tract. If your gut is unhealthy, you’re not getting the nutrients your body needs to function well.
The Gut-Brain Axis: How the Hypothalamus and Gut Work Together
The gut-brain axis is a communication network between the gut and the brain.
Hypothalamus
Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain: The Connection Your Doctor Missed
If you have fibromyalgia & chronic pain, or you've been told your labs are normal but you hurt everywhere — there is a connection almost no one checks. It's not in your joints. It's not in...
What Happens When You Stop Taking Genesis Gold®?
People ask me this all the time: what happens when you stop taking Genesis Gold®? And after watching patients for over twenty years — and taking Genesis Gold® myself for just as long — I'll give...
Why Supplements Aren’t Fixing Your Hormones: The Root Cause
High-end wellness clinics, designer supplements, personalized labs. There's a lot of beauty in that world, but also a big blind spot. Because no matter how luxurious the treatments, if you're not...
The Real Reason Kids With ADHD Can’t Sit Still (It’s Not What You Think)
If your child has ADHD, their stress hormones may look very different from other kids, and that difference could explain a lot. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfNIA6-HTuY What Research Shows...
Why Your Weight Isn’t Moving — And It’s Not Your Fault
Your Brain’s Priority System: Emotion Over Information
You forgot what you had for lunch on Tuesday, but you can still feel the exact weight of a moment from 20 years ago. A smell, a feeling in your chest, a room you haven’t been in since childhood....
Immunity
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Infertility
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Menopause
Why Am I Suddenly Done With Everyone In Midlife?
Feeling suddenly "done" with everyone in midlife is a common and biologically rooted experience. As estrogen shifts during perimenopause and menopause, the brain's drive to constantly please,...
Progesterone: The Hormone Most Women Are Missing
So why is progesterone important, and what's the best progesterone available? Let's talk about it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4Bd93aXj1g&t=22s Progesterone is one of the most important...
Why Your Weight Isn’t Moving — And It’s Not Your Fault
How Stress Hijacks Your Body: The Amygdala-Hypothalamus Connection
How Stress Affects the Body: The Amygdala-Hypothalamus Link How stress affects the body starts in the brain. When the amygdala senses a threat, it alerts the hypothalamus, which triggers...
High FSH But Still Having Periods
High FSH does not mean you're done. I know that’s not what you were told. I know someone, probably your doctor, looked at that number and said some version of, “You’re heading into menopause,” or,...
Case Study: When Hormones Aren’t the Root Cause | How Hypothalamic Support Transformed a Complex Perimenopausal Case
Patient Snapshot CategoryDetailsAge48Cycle StatusRegular (2 yrs)BMI CategoryObeseBody Fat41%Lean Mass108 lbsVisceral Fat4 lbsWaist:Hip Ratio1.2 (High)Vitamin D29 (Low) Background & Presenting...
Men's Health
Insulin Resistance and Your Hypothalamus
Did you know that hypothalamic dysfunction can cause insulin resistance? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/0ysBsk4e3kg Insulin resistance occurs when the insulin receptors on your cells are...
What Kind of Sunscreen is Best? Mineral VS. Chemical
What kind of sunscreen is the best — mineral or chemical? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/_ITND-X12_A Overexposure to the sun can induce premature aging and skin cancer. So it’s important...
Surprising Facts About Melatonin You Might Not Know
Here are some surprising facts about melatonin you may not know. https://youtu.be/nfAXupYk8fY Melatonin is produced by the pineal gland under the direction of the hypothalamus. When the...
Signs That You Have a Food Allergy
What are the signs that you have a food allergy? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/_2LCCA9KLLo Food allergies affect many people. In self-reports 11-19% of adults and 1 out of 13 children...
Warning Signs of Autoimmune Disease and How To Reverse It
What are the warning signs of autoimmune disease and how can you reverse it? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/j3yObvUIPNo Autoimmunity means that your body is attacking itself. Your immune...
Power Up Your Plant Based Diet
Did you know that if you power up your plant based diet it can improve your hormone health? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/lcVb55d2-D4 Studies show that a plant based diet is the way to go...
Mind / Body
Is Anxiety a Chemical Imbalance in the Brain?
To answer this question right upfront, yes, anxiety is a chemical imbalance in the brain. There are multiple neurotransmitters that are responsible for creating anxiety. Firstly, Serotonin helps...
The Physical Effects of Emotional Stress
It’s not uncommon knowledge that stress can cause an emotional reaction. It doesn’t have to be a physical stressor like an injury or illness. It can be an emotional stressor, like a difficult relationship or work situation, the loss of a job or a loved one, or learned hyper-reactions to everyday stressors that can induce emotional stress.
What’s Your New Year’s Mantra?
2025 has been a time of turmoil for many. A rollercoaster of events creating great change. Some desired. Some unexpected, but needed. Some dreaded, but well, here it is. The whole world is...
How to thrive in 2020
As an Intuitive Integrative Nurse Practitioner, I do more than help my patients get their hormones in balance. I also do a lot of counseling.
How to Release Your Old Story
Now more than ever, we are experiencing the growing pains of change. Yet we hang onto the old like a worn-out lifeline. It is human nature to fear change, yet change is part of life. What makes us...
Loving Yourself Enough To Let Go
I encourage my patients to literally clean out their closets. When they have felt stuck, reliving old issues over and over again. Seemingly making no progress. I encourage them to see this...
Obesity
Emotional Eating Isn’t All Emotional
A recent study shows that emotional eating is very common. An analysis of over 5000 adults found that over 20% eat emotionally, with prevalence higher in young white women. ...
Burn Fat, Lose Weight, and Boost Energy Naturally with Lumen
Are you having trouble losing weight? If you’ve been supporting your hypothalamus with Genesis Gold® but you're still having trouble sticking with a diet that enables you to burn fat, I’d like to...
Why the Mediterranean Diet is Best for Hypothalamus Health
The best diet for hypothalamus health is the Mediterranean diet. https://youtu.be/GClzTjMS8N0 In multiple studies, the Mediterranean diet has been shown to be the best antiaging diet, hormone...
Benefits of an Anti-Inflammatory Diet
What are the benefits of an anti-inflammatory diet? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/jqEmhSlj6_4 An anti-inflammatory diet is a diet that does not promote inflammation. Studies show that...
How Stress and Anxiety Affect Your Diet
So how do stress and anxiety affect your diet? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/1HNbvosbftE Stress and anxiety can wreak havoc on your diet. And that's because, during high stress when...
5 Common Dietary Pitfalls
What are the five common dietary pitfalls that keep you from losing weight? Let's talk about it. Losing weight can be difficult. Many of us start off well at eating a healthier diet but we don't...
PCOS
Naturally Treat PCOS with Diet and Exercise
I would like to tell you about the natural treatment for PCOS. So, you can treat PCOS naturally and not actually have to be dependent on medications for PCOS. PCOS, or polycystic ovary syndrome,...
Can I Get Pregnant with PCOS?
It may seem impossible to get pregnant with PCOS - PolyCystic Ovary Syndrome. But let me assure you that it is possible! You just need to get your hormones in balance first. I have had many...
Alternatives to Birth Control for PCOS
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is characterized by irregular periods. Conventional medicine uses birth control pills (BCPs) to regulate your periods and try and prevent wasting your eggs, but...
Natural Alternatives to Metformin
There are three natural alternatives to metformin. Chromium, Botanicals, and Berberine act as safe replacements. Let’s dive into the details.
PCOS Natural Treatment | 3 Natural Ways to Help You Get Pregnant
If you have PCOS and want to know how to get pregnant naturally — Then this video is for you. Make sure to subscribe so I can help you get your Hormones in Harmony and optimize your health. Today...
Best way to deal with PCOS and Infertility
Do you want to know how to treat PCOS and infertility – PolyCystic Ovary Syndrome? As well as have regular periods, clear skin, less facial hair, and get pregnant? If you follow these three easy...
Thyroid Issues
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Women's Health
Does Colon Cleansing Work?
Is colon cleansing good for your gut health? Let's talk about. https://youtu.be/rVmeb0r1ZoY?si=r5wY_hFDxNR8Qs8x Colon cleansing is quite popular. It basically consists of enemas or water...
Why Sex is the Best Prescription Post Breast Cancer and Menopause!
How do you support your libido after breast cancer and menopause? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/Nc1ssGWI2tM?si=3YjCIeUcUVB3kxp1 For women, estrogen is really our libido hormone. Yet...
Genesis Gold®: The Secret to Lifelong Health?
Can Genesis Gold® be taken every day for your lifetime? Yes! https://youtu.be/_4FPKnHTt10?si=RogADx22nqAqf0tC I designed Genesis Gold® as a foundational hypothalamic nutraceutical to be used daily...
Why You Have Low Estrogen (And What To Do!)
What causes low estrogen? Low estrogen has five common causes. Ovarian aging or failure means the ovaries no longer have enough egg-containing follicles to produce estrogen. Hypothalamic...
Low Estrogen Symptoms You Didn’t Know About! And What To Do
What are the uncommon symptoms of low estrogen? Beyond hot flashes and vaginal dryness, low estrogen can cause symptoms that often get missed: recurring urinary tract infections, anxiety and...
Say Goodbye to Anxiety and Vaginal Atrophy with These Fixes!
How can you fix Anxiety and vaginal atrophy? Let’s talk about it. https://youtu.be/rAGj7W23kp4?si=VRQcW_thUEZ5sL27 There is a relationship between anxiety and vaginal atrophy. Both are due to low...
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