alcohol menstrual cycle

Does Alcohol Affect Your Period?

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Menstrual Cycle

…with more misery than usual. It can affect your gut microbiome and can make you more susceptible to leaky gut and inflammation. That can leave your body less equipped to…

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Adrenal Fatigue: Symptoms, Causes & Treatments

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Sex Hormones

…disrupting gut health linked to hormone production. Overuse of stimulants: Excessive use of stimulants like caffeine can exacerbate HPA axis dysfunction, while smoking and alcohol can worsen inflammation, interfere with…

How to Tell If You Are Gluten Intolerant

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Food

…to experience a change in symptoms. For many of my patients, elimination diets are recommended in conjunction with gut repair therapies to help heal leaky gut and to give their…

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ADHD and PMDD Hormone Connection

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Brain Health, PMS & PMDD

…hormonal imbalance that’s thought to be involved in PMDD. Estrogen can build up in the body when the liver does not process estrogen properly or the gut does not eliminate…

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Women’s Health Trends to Look Out for in 2025

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Wellbeing

…other holistic benefits, such as detoxification, improved gut health, and reduced inflammation. Do saunas burn fat, and are saunas for weight loss effective? While they’re not a magic bullet for…

7 Natural Ways to Curb Your Anxiety

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Sex Hormones

…get control of your emotions: 7 Natural Ways to Curb Your Anxiety & Control Your Blood Sugar: Fix Your Gut. Your gut must be working optimally for your hormones to…

Sore Breasts: What Causes Breast Tenderness?

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Wellbeing

…broccoli seed extract, plus Calcium D-Glucarate. Calcium D-Glucarate aids in estrogen metabolism within the gut. You see, those gut bugs can make an enzyme that reactivates estrogen. So if your…