The Dr. Brighten Show: Empowering Conversations on Women’s Health and Hormones
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Weight Gain in Perimenopause Over 35: Why Your Body Is Changing and What Actually Works
If you’re experiencing weight gain that feels sudden, unexplained, and resistant to everything that used to work—especially after age 35—you are not alone. For many women, weight gain in perimenopause begins years before menopause is ever mentioned in a doctor’s office. Alongside changes in weight, sleep often deteriorates, anxiety increases, cravings feel harder to control, and energy becomes unpredictable. In …
Ozempic, Weight Loss, and the Metabolic Truth No One Is Talking About | Ashley Koff
Weight loss has always been a loaded topic, but in the era of Ozempic, it has become even more polarized. For some, GLP-1 medications feel like a long-overdue breakthrough. For others, they trigger fear, shame, or moral judgment. And for many women, they come with unexpected side effects, confusing outcomes, and the unsettling realization that losing weight doesn’t always mean …
Hormone Replacement Therapy for Menopause: What the FDA’s Black Box Removal Really Means for Women
Hormone replacement therapy for menopause has been one of the most misunderstood and fear-driven topics in women’s health. For years, women were warned away from hormone therapy based on a black box warning that failed to reflect how hormones are prescribed today, who benefits most, and when therapy is most effective. The recent decision by the FDA to remove the …
Articles
Magnesium Supplementation for Anxiety: Benefits, Best Types, Dosage, and Safety
Regularly feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or struggling with poor sleep are all signs that your body might be missing one key nutrient: magnesium. Magnesium supports your nervous system and mental health in many ways, such as by helping to regulate neurotransmitters1 like GABA and serotonin, lowering levels of stress hormones like cortisol, and reducing inflammation in the brain. A well-balanced magnesium …
Magnesium for ADHD: Benefits, Evidence, and Why It Helps
Magnesium for ADHD is one of the most researched and promising nutrient-based approaches for improving focus, emotional regulation, impulsivity, and sleep. Many adults and children with ADHD show low magnesium status, and correcting this deficiency can support more balanced neurotransmitter activity and a calmer, more resilient nervous system. This article explains how magnesium works in ADHD, which forms are best …
Bacopa Monnieri Benefits: Memory, Mood, Sleep, Hair & Brain Health
If you’ve ever looked into natural remedies for improving focus, learning, or mental clarity, chances are you’ve come across Bacopa monnieri, also known as brahmi. This ancient Ayurvedic herb is a homeopathic medicine that people have turned to for hundreds of years to naturally support brain function, mood, and even hair health. As you'll learn more about below, today, bacopa …
How Do You Stop Craving Sugar? Causes & Solutions Backed by Research
Do you ever find yourself rummaging through the pantry for something sweet after dinner, or feel that irresistible pull toward chocolate, especially before your period? Sugar cravings can feel powerful, and for women, they’re often tied to hormonal shifts that affect their mood, metabolism, and even brain chemistry. Managing a “sweet tooth” can be very tough to deal with, but …
Extreme Fatigue in Perimenopause: What’s Really Going On—And What Helps?
Perimenopause fatigue is a hormone-driven exhaustion caused by fluctuating estrogen and progesterone, disrupted cortisol patterns, and poor sleep quality. During perimenopause, hormonal changes can turn your once-reliable energy levels into an unpredictable rollercoaster. And the cause isn't just getting older, nor is the solution simply needing more sleep. To help cope with this type of exhaustion, you have to address …
Supplements for Menopause Belly Fat
Struggling with stubborn belly fat during perimenopause or menopause? You’re not alone. Even active, health-conscious women notice their waistline changing as hormones shift. Estrogen decline, cortisol spikes, and insulin resistance make it easier to store fat around the middle and harder to burn it off. The good news? Specific supplements for menopause belly fat can help with changing hormones, support …
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What others say
Dr. Brighten's work is so important for women's health. Whenever women with thyroid, menstrual or fertility issues come to work with Dr. Brighten they find have better periods, feel better, they have more energy and in many cases they are able to reverse their conditions. I highly recommend Dr. Brighten's work.Dr. Izabella Wentz, Thyroid Pharmacist, NYT Best Selling Author of Hashimoto's Protocol
Dr. Jolene Brighten is a powerful force supporting women’s health and well-being. In a world where oral contraceptives are doled out like candy, Dr. Brighten guides women through reestablishing hormonal balance and reclaiming their lives. This book will help countless women in great need.Maya Shetreat-Klein, MD, author of The Dirt Cure
If you are a woman and you are dealing with hormone issues, adrenal issues or a thyroid condition then this is your go-to doctor. Her clinic will help you restore your hormones, get your energy back and improve your period. I have been recommending my readers to her for many years because she gets the results that you are desiring.Dr. Mariza Snyder, Best Selling Author
Dr. Jolene Brighten and her women health clinics help women address their hormone imbalances and autoimmune disease by getting to the root cause.Dr. Trevor Cates, Spa Doctor, Best Selling Author
Dr. Brighten is someone I look to help me often with patients that I have questions about with women's health issues. I find that her wisdom and knowledge of women's health is unparalleled. I really value her expertise.Dr. Alejandra Carrsaco Functional Medicine MD