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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,...

12 Jan

Posted at 04:58h in Weight Management

Weight management is a topic that generates a lot of questions. There are many contributing factors, and if diet and excercise haven't worked for you, there may be underlying causes to consider. Hormone imbalance is one of them, so I've answered 10 of the most...

07 Dec

Posted at 22:45h in Hormones, Menopause

Bio-identical Hormones: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW There seems to be a lot of confusion around the definition of "natural" versus "bio-identical versus "synthetic" hormones. One thing to remember when making this distinction is that "bio-identical" refers to the shape of the molecule itself rather than...

03 Dec

Posted at 21:13h in Hormones, Naturopathic Tests

This is an excerpt from “Awakening Athena” by Kenna Stephenson, MD. In some instances, I have added some information. Testing Hormone Levels 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....

03 Dec

Posted at 03:22h in Hormones, Menopause, PMS

How Does My Hormonal Cycle Work? Hormonal Harmony Hormone imbalance is best understood by knowing how a normal menstrual cycle works. A menstrual cycle is the result of a hormonal dance between the pituitary gland in the brain and the ovaries. Every month the female sex hormones...