Correcting Estrogen Dominance involves many layers of issues. It is important to eliminate the factors as much as possible. Exposure to xenoestrogens (flax and chia), insufficient sleep, use of topical chemicals, poor nutrition (high carbohydrates, fructose and alcohol), and stress are some common...
Almost every woman, no matter how the delivery was going on, has discomforts caused by the lack of the main female hormone – estrogen – during the postpartum period. One of the displays of lack of estrogen is a dry mucous membrane of the vagina that also causes palpable discomfort during...
The body will convert the sex hormones into adrenal hormones to maintain survival at any cost, which is why when you’re stressed and tired, your sex drive goes down. There’s no point, then, in getting all flummoxed about the sex hormones (progesterone, testosterone, and estrogen) before ...
There are many things that promote these hormone imbalances, such as a high-sugar, refined carbohydrate diet, caffeine, stress, dairy, hormones in dairy products and meat, and estrogen-like toxins from pesticides and pollution. Alcohol also contributes to problems because it damages the liver and ...
Limit alcohol and caffeine.The liver is forced to work extra hard to eliminate alcohol from the body and so it cannot focus on eliminating estrogen and other toxins at the same time. The estrogen marked for elimination then accumulates in body fat instead and is recirculated in the body. Exc...
Ruthlessly remove everything that prevents or interrupts our flow states. Key interventions: make ourselves immune to stress (meditation,lithium,SSRIs); eliminate distractions (remove news, social media, procrastination triggers); build the righthabitsover time. ...
Remember that oral contraceptives and hormonal birth control have all been designed with a healthy woman in mind. Studies also aim to eliminate anyone who has a diagnosis that could skew results. So, if you're a woman who already has a preexisting condition, likeautoimmune disease,thyroid disea...
Due to thegut-hormone connection, your gut directly impacts estrogen metabolism and may help eliminate environmental toxins that can contribute to elevated estrogen symptoms and conditions. Your gut, responsible for the absorption of essential nutrients and the building block for hormones, assists in ...
Estrogen dominance– Over the years of working with people with thyroid conditions, it has become clear to me that there is a strong relationship between sex hormones and thyroid hormones.Estrogen dominancecan even be a trigger for Hashimoto’s. Too much estrogen in the body can cause a number...
My ‘liquid sunshine’ elixir uplifts the mood, boosts energy and alleviates PMS symptoms. Seabuckthorn bushes grow in abundance in Canada’s prairies. They produce a bright orange berry that is high in Vitamin E which helps your body process estrogen and is great for the skin. ...