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heater, and filter for the incoming air. When we breathe through our mouth, these modifications to the air entering our lungs occur to a lesser extent. Our lungs are still able to use the colder, drier, dirtier air; but you may have noticed that breathingcold, dry, or dirty...
How to stop stress eating at night If you’re stressed during the day, did you know that your hormones can drive you to the kitchen at night? A recent studyshowed that daytime stress fuels the production of ghrelin (the hunger hormone) at night. So reducing stress at work (see above) ...
Approximately 25% of patients successfully stop smoking with nicotine patch therapy. The success rate with nicotine gum is similar. There have not yet been studies to compare the effectiveness of nicotine lozenges to the patch or gum. The rate of success for nicotine replacement therapy increases f...
Menopause and hair loss can be connected. We asked a trichologist to explain what causes menopausal hair loss, how women can stop it by balancing hormones, and how to prevent this problem.
How to Stop Overeating at Night To avoid overeating, it helps to get enough sleep. “When you’re sleep deprived, that may predispose you to overeating,” Beaver says. “Your body releases hormones that make you want something, usually sweet, to help wake us up.” If you’re waking up...
Lupron shots are often prescribed to reduce FSH and LH – the two main hormones behind sexual urges in birds. While this drug can stop feather plucking immediately, it is not a perfect solution and shouldn’t be administered in all cases. ...
If you find yourself getting a headache while on keto, it may be related to sodium loss. Hormonal Changes There’s a lot of misinformation and anecdotal information about the topic of hormones and ketones, yet what is abundantly clear in the literature is that any diet that results in rapid...
“However, if you have an overactive thyroid, your thyroid is not responding to your body’s signals in the way it should, so it’s overproducing hormones rather than producing them as needed,” she says. “In that circumstance, it’s like you’ve got the dial turned up on your ...
Release of Stress Hormones:The body secretes stress hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol. This increases your blood pressure. Racing Thoughts:Your thinking speed quickens, helping you to make quick-fire decisions to keep yourself safe.