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.
Are you suffering from symptoms that you KNOW are related to your hormones? This guide will walk you through hormone testing and includes a discussion about each major hormone system, the symptoms associated with each hormone system, and which tests you need to ask for in order to get proper testing. Let’s jump in: Hormone …
Testosterone is critical to the maintenance of health and overall quality of life for both men and women. Because of its role in regulating muscle mass, weight and mood it is no wonder that supplements designed to increase testosterone have emerged on the market. But the question remains: Is it all hype or is it …
If you suffer from PCOS you are probably intimately familiar with acne. But what causes acne in patients with PCOS? The answer might surprise you because it’s not one single thing. Acne in PCOS is multi-factorial, meaning it is often caused by more than one problem. This is important because it means in order to …
What is male-related andropause? Is it even real? These are the questions you may be asking yourself as you start to deal with low energy, decreased libido and weight gain as you age. Andropause is real and it is something that all men will deal with over time. Properly diagnosing and addressing low testosterone is …
Can too much stress increase cortisol and lead to weight gain? The answer is a definite yes. Stress influences multiple systems in the body and may lead to the dysregulation of one of the most important hormones in your body – cortisol. Learn more about the influence stress has on cortisol and other hormones in …
What is considered a “normal estrogen level”? Did you know that weight gain can alter your estrogen levels? Or that having low progesterone may mimic the symptoms of high estrogen? Estrogen is an important hormone that fluctuates based on the day of the month and the age of the patient. Learn more about what constitutes …
You can tell by the title of the article that cortisol blockers may actually not be as effective as you would hope… We all know that excess cortisol can lead to weight gain so the idea of “blocking” cortisol may sound enticing as a potential weight loss treatment. But does it actually work? Well, not …
Are you suffering from high DHEA-s? If so maybe you are experiencing symptoms such as fatigue, weight gain, or signs of hirsutism. All of these symptoms and more may be caused by high levels of DHEA, but the question is what causes high DHEA to begin with? Once you understand WHY your DHEA levels are …
Estrogen, along with testosterone, may be one of the most important hormones to monitor in men. High estrogen can cause symptoms ranging from weight gain to nipple tenderness to water retention. Learn the most common symptoms of high estrogen in men and how to deal with it in this guide: The Importance of Testosterone & …
Why is PCOS so hard to treat? One of the main reasons is that we tend to treat only the symptoms of PCOS and not the CAUSE. This philosophy extends to supplements as well: In order to treat your PCOS using supplements, you will need to target those supplements to your body and YOUR hormone …
