Your thyroid doesn’t exist in a vacuum. It’s connected to every other hormone system in your body including estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, cortisol, and insulin. When one of these systems is off, it drags your thyroid down with it. These articles cover how your thyroid interacts with other hormones and what you can do to bring everything back into balance.
Is salivary cortisol testing worth the price tag? There are many ways to check your cortisol level and the salivary method has gained popularity over the years but is it the best way? In this post, we are going to discuss why you may want to hold out on getting your salivary cortisol levels checked, …
You may have heard that using L-tyrosine can potentially help improve your energy levels, help with weight loss, improve your thyroid, or even reduce your stress response. But are any of these claims true? In order to have a discussion about these topics we really need to first talk about the basics of tyrosine. In …
Are you worried that your estrogen levels may not be normal? Are you getting older and experiencing weight gain or other changes that you know are not normal? Are you younger but having issues with fertility, mood, or menstrual issues? If so, then estrogen imbalance may be an issue for you. Learn more about the …
On average women gain around 10-15 pounds during the menopause transition. But, is there a way to prevent this weight gain? If it’s already happened is there anything you can do to lose weight? If you are struggling with weight gain after menopause then this is the article for you. We are going to explore …
Biest may be the preferred way to treat low estrogen in the setting of menopause. Learn more about why this combination medication is preferred to other formulations, how it works in your body, how it may be protective against breast cancer, how to dose it, and more: Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy & Biest Bio-identical hormone …
Do you have both PCOS and hair loss or hair thinning? Have you been unable to stop your hair from thinning or growing slowly? The reason you may have trouble is that you are focusing on the wrong issue. Hair loss in PCOS is driven predominately by your hormones. Learn how to stop and prevent …
Are you suffering from depression, weight gain, hot flashes, or menstrual irregularities? Are you approaching the age of 50? If so, then these symptoms may be attributed to the decline in important sex hormones which is seen during the menopause transition. You can easily identify if you are in menopause with some very simple tests. …
Are you struggling with weight gain at menopause? If so then you are not alone. Many women find that they gain an extra 10-15 (or more) during the menopause transition. If you fit into this category then understanding what foods you should be eating (and avoiding) is an important step in helping you lose those …
Are hormone pellets the holy grail of hormone replacement therapy? Do they really provide you with a hands-off, low-maintenance solution to your symptoms? Not exactly, but there’s a time and place for them to be used. If you were to ask me, though, I would tell you there are plenty of other, better options available. …
Are you in menopause and suddenly dealing with acne? Why is it that some women suffer from acne when they hit menopause but not before? What causes this type of acne? In this post we will discuss everything you need to know about menopause-related acne including what triggers it and how to treat it: What …
