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What is a Menopause Action Plan?
Whether you’re amid menopause or already postmenopausal, you need a Menopause Action Plan. Even in the pre-menopausal years, it’s a good idea to plan ahead.

Why You Need a Menopause Action Plan
If you want to learn how to create your very own MAP, I recommend reading my Menopause Action Plan book, which is an essential guide to creating your own MAP.

6 Ways to Reverse Insulin Resistance
Here are six practical ways you can begin making changes in your lifestyle to start reversing insulin resistance.

What are the Signs and Symptoms of PCOS?
Polycystic ovary syndrome or PCOS is a condition in young women in which they do not ovulate regularly and have high levels of male hormones in their systems. Signs and symptoms of PCOS are a little bit different. Signs are what medical providers perceive on your...

How is Adrenal Fatigue Diagnosed and Treated?
Conventional medicine does not recognize adrenal fatigue. Why? Because while adrenal fatigue is not optimal functioning, it is not a disease. Allopathic practitioners treat diseases. Complete adrenal failure is called Addison’s disease - or primary adrenal...

Is PCOS an Autoimmune Disease?
Is polycystic ovary syndrome an autoimmune disease?. Polycystic ovary syndrome or PCOS is a condition in women that is characterized by chronic high levels of testosterone and an anovulatory state meaning not ovulating regularly.

The Link Between PCOS and Insulin Resistance
PCOS or polycystic ovary syndrome is linked to insulin resistance. In fact, it is believed that insulin resistance in polycystic ovary syndrome is caused by the underlying mechanisms contributing to polycystic ovary syndrome.

Can Hormones Cause Weight Gain?
Can hormones cause weight gain? Yes, if they’re out of balance. Hormones are essential to life. But when they’re out of balance, your metabolism is affected. And that means you can gain weight. First, Unopposed estrogen can cause water weight. Especially if you’re...

How do I talk to my same-sex partner about menopause?
Menopause happens to every woman. We discuss how you can talk to your same-sex partner about menopause while experiencing it differently.

What is PCOS?
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder that affects 10% of women of reproductive age.

The Signs and Symptoms of Adrenal Fatigue | Hormone Health
So what are the signs and symptoms of adrenal fatigue? Let's find out. Adrenal Fatigue is a condition where your adrenals are overworked and not producing enough adrenal hormones, particularly cortisol, but also DHEA and aldosterone. The signs and symptoms of...

Does the Hypothalamus Control Emotions?
Your hypothalamus is integral in your emotional response. Your emotions are mediated in a part of the brain called the limbic system and that includes your hypothalamus. The limbic system is a complex set of interconnected brain areas that integrate information...

How to Heal Your Hypothalamus Gland
Your hypothalamus is a small gland in your brain weighing about four grams. It sits right above your brainstem and it directs all of your vital systems. Your hypothalamus maintains homeostasis in your body and directs all your hormones. It directs your immune function...

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 being on making sure that you have enough probiotics in your diet. But...

Covid and Your Hypothalamus (Long Haul Covid)
Did you know that your hypothalamus can be severely affected by Covid? And that is why you may have debilitating symptoms long after you’ve recovered from the virus — otherwise known as Long Haul Covid. Early in the pandemic, I joined a Covid survivor's social media...
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