You may think you learned about this in your middle school sex ED class. So why then are so many couples having a hard time getting pregnant? Infertility rates are on the rise affecting around 11% of reproductive age populations and 25% of these couples have more than one contributing factor.
Menopause is defined as the permanent cessation of periods resulting from the loss of ovarian follicular activity. Menopause is 12 consecutive months with no period, and this is only known with certainty in retrospect. Perimenopause is the two to eight years...
Just hearing the word “heart” conjures up different meanings for different people- some think of romantic love, others think of having a generous heart, and some are reminded that a healthy heart prevents disease. A heart attack is the furthest thing from most of our...
October is Breast HEALTH Awareness month! Many women are aware and being bombarded with the "Pinkness" of October. Breast cancer this, breast cancer that... How about we look at it from a different perspective? Instead of focusing on Breast Cancer, how about we focus...
Estrogen Dominance and adrenal fatigue are very similar in their symptom presentation. Symptoms may include: weight gain, hot flashes, poor sleep, fatigue, and irritability. Most women who have one tend to have the other to some degree. Most estrogen dominance is due to insufficient progesterone and therefore there is low cortisol production. When the adrenals are stressed, the
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) may improve fertility by correcting underlying issues that can contribute to infertility, low sperm count, etc. and provide a more optimal environment for conception. It can enhance many women's health issues at every stage of life...
Estrogen Dominance is a term every woman should be familiar with. Estrogen dominance symptoms can include PMS, infertility, post menopausal symptoms, even breast cancer can often relate to ED. Estrogen Dominance doesn’t mean that a woman is high in estrogen. Rather, it means that the estrogenic effects are stronger than the (counterbalancing) progesterone hormone balancing effects.
Do you have a plan for what to do when you are faced with a plethora of sweet treats and drinks? In the spirit of good health habits, here are some tips on navigating the holidays so you enter the new year without the guilt (and extra weight).
Updated April 15, 2024 Estrogen Dominance and PMS: Symptoms of Premenstrual Syndrome For some of us PMS, or premenstrual syndrome, might be the day before the period starts and for others the whole preceding week. And we know the symptoms… Most women know when their period is coming because things change; breasts get tender, the […]
Fetus Feeding- Good Bacteria are Part of a Healthy Pregnancy Fetus feeding, nurturing a good pregnancy, includes a good probiotic for a healthy pregnancy. Surely you know that women need a healthy diet and a multivitamin with additional folic acid when they are...