The Autoimmune Hormone Connection

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Thyroid & Hormone Balance

…into menopause, estrogen declines and a woman’s immune system is more comparable to a man’s. For this reason, some women see a decline in their autoimmune symptoms post-menopause. And it…

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How To Exercise With Your Cycle

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Cycle Self Care™, Exercise, Menstrual Cycle

…for World Menopause Day 2012 (2012) Understanding weight gain at menopause, Climacteric, 15:5, 419-429, DOI: 10.3109/13697137.2012.707385 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22978257. Wikström-Frisén L, Boraxbekk CJ, Henriksson-Larsén K. Effects on power, strength and lean body…

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ADHD and PMDD Hormone Connection

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Brain Health, PMS & PMDD

…symptoms due to unpredictable hormone fluctuations. Certain ADHD medications may even become less effective14 during times of hormonal fluctuation, including the luteal phase of the cycle, postpartum, and perimenopause, when…