Why Do I Poop So Much On My Period?

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Menstrual Cycle

…the muscles of the digestive tract making it more difficult to get things flowing through the gut. Progesterone is the main hormone of the luteal phase, the part of your…

Is Histamine a Hormone

Estrogen and Histamine

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Balancing Your Hormones

…nature, or laughing with friends. There’s no one way to practice stress reduction. It just has to work for your lifestyle. Support Gut Health Gut health is critical to hormone…

How Do Birth Control Pills Work

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Birth Control

…and reverse PBCS. Before you pop that pill please know the side effects. Compromised Gut Health Hormonal birth control messes with your gut. BIG time! Leaky gut, microbiota (good gut

Bone Broth | Functional Medicine | DrBrighten.com

The Healing Properties of Bone Broth

MalloryPublished: Food

Touted for its gut-healing, immune-boosting properties, bone broth has to be one of the most delicious healing foods out there. Broth is a traditional food prepared by cultures worldwide for…

menopause belly fat

6+ Ways to Eliminate Menopause Belly Fat

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Perimenopause/ Menopause

…serotonin, which can negatively impact mood, motivation, food choices, energy levels, motivation, and workout satisfaction. There’s also evidence that lower estrogen levels potentially decrease microbial diversity in the gut and…

Fertility—Why Holistic is Better

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Fertility

…health. I jokingly called it getting “pre-baby body ready.” My journey included optimizing nutrition, healing my gut, tending to my mental and emotional wellbeing, and facilitating my body’s ability to…