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Cortisol, oft-termed the "stress hormone," originates from your adrenal glands, playing an indispensable role in governing numerous essential functions in your body - from metabolism and mental acu...

Ladies, let’s continue our journey through hormones—specifically, DHEA.

It might not be a household name, but for menopausal women,  DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) is certainly one to know. Here's why...

Get ready to dive deep once again into the fascinating world of hormones, where we’re about to unravel the often-overlooked and misunderstood hormone…testosterone.   While most of us  associate testos...

Progesterone is an incredibly under appreciated hormone and a potentially underutilized tool for managing the menopause transition. Since the mid 1920’s when estrogen was “discovered,” estrogen has be...

Part 1 in a 5 Part series on the Major Hormones of Menopause.

ESTROGEN

What is estrogen? Why is it important?  How do I know if I am in menopause? Why won’t my doctor test my hormone levels? ...

Women frequently request book recommendations from each other, and it is no wonder why!  We read books to explore diverse perspectives, expand our knowledge and gain the wisdom of countless authors. H...

The Menopausal Glucose Problem

The ubiquitous refrain of women entering menopause, “I am eating the same but have gained weight, what am I doing wrong?”  Women start exercising more and eating les...

To start with, what is fish oil? 

Fish oil is typically a blend of two omega 3 fatty acids. From here on we’ll just call them DHA and EPA.

Many peri-menopausal woman are aware of the benefits of ome...

If I had to pick my favorite vitamin, then hands down I would have to choose Vitamin D by a fairly wide margin.

Why do I love vitamin D for the menopausal transition so much? Because so many co...

Menopause is a natural and transformative transition that brings with it a range of physical and emotional changes.  Amidst these changes, supporting your well-being is essential.  Finding helpful way...

Approaching menopause with integrative medicine is life changing!

Integrative Menopause is my term for combining integrative or holistic approaches with conventional medicine  to provide a compreh...

If you are among the almost 60% of American who have taken a supplement in the last month, then I am sure your have stood in the supplement aisle and felt at a loss . Where to start? Chances are you w...