Is your body in need of a mini-reboot? Is a little Post Holiday Detox in order? Overindulging in food, stressed from holiday travel or maybe having one too many glasses of wine are one of many reasons you may be feeling fatigued, bloated and moody. Feeling awful around the holidays is the worst… actually, feeling that way anytime of year …
Balance Your Hormones in 4 Easy Steps
Hormones…they can completely rock our world at times. Leaving us feeling like we are at the mercy of their seemingly sporadic bursts, it may seem impossible to ever regain balance of your hormones. But I want to tell you that today, you can begin creating amazing hormone health in 4 easy steps. If you missed my last post on the …
Easy Detox Tool for Happy Hormones
Your body is a wondrous thing – constantly working to remove toxins and excess hormones, while converting the food you eat into nutrients that fuel every cell in your body. As much as your body helps you it deserves some extra attention! This blog is all about how to do just that, how to help it detox hormones and more. …
Which Hormones Affect Sleep? The Hormone-Sleep Connection Explained
Melatonin, a hormone produced by the pineal gland of the brain, is most commonly associated with sleep as it helps you both fall asleep and stay asleep. Cortisol, a hormone produced by the adrenal glands plays a pivotal role in your ability to wake in the morning. Together, cortisol and melatonin are most closely associated with your sleep-wake cycle, also …
How to Increase Progesterone Levels Naturally
Navigating the hormonal landscape can be challenging, especially regarding progesterone, a crucial hormone for reproductive health and overall well-being. If you’re experiencing mood swings, PMS, infertility, or irregular periods, it’s essential to consider your progesterone levels. For some women, PMS hits the week before their period, while for others, the symptoms are more erratic, seemingly lasting throughout the month. Feeling …
Lab Tests—Could Your Doctor Be Missing Something?
Have you ever received a letter or a note from your doctor about your lab test results that simply says, “Everything is normal?” Unfortunately, for many people, their doctor will tell them everything looks normal, although they feel utterly terrible. Getting regular lab testing done is an important part of every person’s health journey. It gives your physician valuable insight into …
5 Hormone Superfoods for Women
When my dear friend, Bridgit Danner, LAc told me she wanted to share with you 5 hormone superfoods she prescribes to patients I was instantly interested. I know this is the type of actionable information you like and these foods are not typically thought of as superfoods, but do have amazing nutritional benefits. Dr. Jolene Brighten, ND 5 Hormone Lovin’ …
What is Leaky Gut?
Like the term adrenal fatigue, you may have heard the expression leaky gut floating around on the internet. In the same way that adrenal fatigue is not a medical term and more of a layman’s term used by patients, neither is leaky gut. Instead, medical professionals refer to the phenomenon of “leaky gut” as intestinal hyperpermeability. While your doctor may …
Birth Control — What Doctors Don’t Say About Birth Control Effects
Worldwide, 100 million use some form of birth control… Without knowing how it actually works and the possible damage it can do to their bodies. Are you aware that most women, at some point in their life, have been recommended the birth control pill by their doctor? The CDC estimates 10.6 million women use oral contraception in the U.S. alone. …