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Keep Healthy While You Take Care of Others
Studies show that caretaking increases illness and mortality. How do you keep yourself healthy while caretaking? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/x8EAKi7SIyA?si=BZ7U6rf4TVtg67lJ I recently consulted with a patient who was concerned about a breast lump. Her exam...

How Infections Trigger Autoimmune Diseases
Do infections trigger autoimmune diseases? Yes. Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/MEgUNdwl5Gc?si=J0a-9_Dutv--REX4 While there are multiple triggers of autoimmunity including smoking, UV light, silicone, pesticides, heavy metals, injuries, and stress -...

Your Hypothalamus Influences Autoimmunity
So how does the hypothalamus influence autoimmune disorders? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/0ght5Y7sYS4?si=toVVKPcIXmX8-Niq A growing body of research shows that neuro-immune-endocrine alterations may precede autoimmune diseases by several years. If...

Cellular Hydration and Your Hypothalamus
Does your hypothalamus influence cellular hydration? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/FobBmCGE6EI?si=JHH3n0PgH1ZBLdv- Your hypothalamus is the main organ that controls cellular hydration. Hypothalamic osmoregulatory cells are very sensitive to blood fluid...

Emotions and Healing
How do your emotions affect your health and healing? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/gT6bu5oRxTs?si=GND25VrvHDUp1YkM Before the germ theory, it was long believed that emotional or mental states affected physical states. With the invention of the microscope,...

Stay Healthy This Fall
Does your health shift with the seasons? Yes? Let's talk about how to stay healthy in the fall. https://youtu.be/Y9KbJBr1_yE?si=YHydC8M-ERCCeAMQ Every Fall Equinox I am reminded of the very first time in over 20 years, I did not suffer from seasonal affective...

How Prolactin Affects Bones and Cognition
Did you know that the hypothalamic hormone prolactin affects your bones and your brain? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/hYP5795ckgg?si=MKQyolbMV8grNXJs Studies show that there is a relationship between the hypothalamic hormone prolactin, cognition, and bone...

Why is Progesterone Important?
So why is progesterone important? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/ZhjmzMw78GM?si=NF0gAJrZ9RJwQQVQ Progesterone is one of the most important hormones that your body makes, especially for women. But men also make a little bit of progesterone. ...

Does Hormone Replacement Therapy Cause Dementia?
Does Hormone Replacement Therapy cause dementia? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/0xUfcSNDp60?si=2XVg1xevaer0gEBv There's been some hype in the media lately that hormone replacement therapy can contribute to dementia. Let's look at what the study really shows...

How Does Your Hypothalamus Affect Your Periods?
Does your hypothalamus affect your periods? And how can progesterone help irregular periods? Let’s talk about it. https://youtu.be/If2xAf5mLWM?si=0GM9nnF382zA2tuV Periods do not always come exactly 28 days apart. Normal cycles range from 24-35 days. But if your...

How Does Your Hypothalamus and Progesterone Affect PMS?
How does your hypothalamus and progesterone affect PMS? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/xuqlBGhMlIk?si=MD44jXZ6yTh3x-ij While 90% of women experience premenstrual symptoms, 20-40% experience premenstrual syndrome. Your hypothalamus controls your ovarian...

Male Hormone Replacement Therapy
Why do men need progesterone? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/4G0QrSpMY2s?si=haCl4_czlOxgAYAn Progesterone is typically thought of as a female hormone but men make progesterone too. The adrenal glands actually produce some progesterone. Progesterone is...

What is the Hypothalamus’ Role in Infertility?
What is the hypothalamus’ role in infertility? And how can progesterone help? Let’s talk about it. https://youtu.be/f_Xd4m55M1Q?si=Z-iwueypsN9D-JTg One in four couples experience infertility. And female infertility is particularly sensitive to...

What is the Hypothalamus’ Role in Perimenopause and How Can Progesterone Help?
What is the hypothalamus’ role in perimenopause and how can progesterone help? Let’s talk about it. https://youtu.be/iwLCu3tr004?si=ce7iHNA2l84YIJbf Perimenopause is the 5 to 15 years before menopause when you have your very last period. At that time your hormone...

How Does Menopause Affect Your Hypothalamus?
How does menopause affect your hypothalamus? And can progesterone help? Let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/vco0FnphV78?si=UTdIpVxCsiKZYSiQ As the ovarian hormones decline, the hypothalamus becomes more and more dysfunctional leading to: insomnia hot flashes...
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