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30 Jan

Posted at 06:01h in Hormones, Menopause, Women's Health

Hormones regulate the activity of cells and tissues in various organs of the body. The balance of hormones produced by your body is essential to good health and a feeling of well-being. In women, various sex hormones like estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and other hormones like cortisol,...

30 Jan

Posted at 05:55h in Hormones, Menopause, Women's Health

Reading Resources A list of additional literature resources that have come highly recommended by women, providers, and supporters. I hope they prove to be helpful in your quest for hormone balance. More resource options are available on my website: https://www.dradatya.com/resources/organisation/ Recommended Books You’ve Hit Menopause. Now...

29 Jan

Posted at 06:38h in Hormones, Naturopathic Tests, Women's Health

This is an excerpt from “Awakening Athena” by Kenna Stephenson, MD. In some instances, I have added some information. Testing Hormone Level Hormone balance is essential to good health for women of all ages. Unfortunately, the accuracy of the tests used to determine hormone levels varies widely....

29 Jan

Posted at 06:33h in Hormones, Menopause

Currently, there is much controversy regarding how to manage a woman’s menopausal symptoms. From a Naturopathic perspective, managing menopause has always required a very individualized approach. One size does not fit all, and never did! The revelations of the Women’s Health Initiative in the US...

29 Jan

Posted at 06:28h in Menopause, Women's Health

Perimenopause Perimenopause is a transition time “around menopause,” which on average lasts five to ten years. Usually at around age 35, a woman’s progesterone levels begin to decline and become erratic. Many times this goes unnoticed, or there may be increased premenstrual symptoms (PMS), or increased...