Cholesterol consumption is not the risk factor for heart disease that it’s been made out to be and you need it forsynthesis of the sex hormonesestrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. Too little cholesterol can lead to hormonal imbalances and the associated mood swings of pregnancy, menopause, ...
Things to consider before testing: I recommend testing your TSH early in the morning, and delaying your thyroid hormones until after taking the test, to ensure accurate results, especially if you are taking T3-containing medications. Taking your medications before the test can suppress your TSH an...
Let’s face it — If you’re a woman, you’re eventually going to experience the dreaded “menopause.” Hot flashes, mood swings, insomnia, weight gain. And, if that isn’t enough, millions of women experience hair loss during menopause. Most doctors declare menopause as an “estrogen-def...
Did you know that hormonal ageing – or menopause – starts when estrogen levels begin to fluctuate? This natural process influences everything from hydration to collagen production, affecting skin firmness and elasticity. Most women spend over half their lives navigating these changes, which ...
to do sufficient exercise to maintain bone. However, many professionals now are opposed to taking these drugs if you don’t have osteoporosis. Personally, I would rather take the drugs for a year or two just after menopause in order to maintain bone than have to take stronger drugs later ...
The health risks of climacteric and menopause The drop in estrogen associated with climacteric and menopause poses an increased risk for certain health problems. These include: Osteoporosis Overweight and obesity Cancer Cardiovascular diseases such as stroke, arterial hypertension, myocardial infarction, etc...
"Post menopause, our bodies experience a hormone shift with declining levels of estrogen and increased levels of androgens and this can affect the skin," says Dr. Robinson. She explains that skin will be thinner and less elastic. Bone resorption occurs and this presents itself as loss of volum...
This can be equally valuable for menstruating women in the first part of the cycle (day 1 to 15, refer to the chart) as well as women going through peri- and menopause who would benefit from an estrogen boost. This recipe is using an oven. If you have a dehydrator, feel free too us...
(Not having periods anymore is called menopause.) Follicular phase. Usually lasting between 14 and 21 days, this is the longest phase of your menstrual cycle. During it, your body begins to boost its levels of estrogen (female hormone). This causes your uterus lining to become thick and ...
Before menopause, estrogen may have heart-protective qualities including keeping arteries flexible. When levels decline that protection declines, too, and reduced blood flow can cause arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm). Lower levels of estrogen can also lead to an overstimulation of the heart. More ...