Obesity is more than a mere choice; it’s a complex disease that has dramatically increased in recent years. The struggle to manage weight has left many feeling overwhelmed and defeated despite their best efforts with diets and exercise. But hope is not lost. A new horizon in weight management has emerged with Semaglutide, also known as…
Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, commonly known as Hashimoto’s, is an autoimmune disorder affecting the thyroid gland. This condition results in various symptoms that can alter an individual’s daily life. Its name, while technical, represents a significant health concern for many. Individuals can better navigate its challenges by understanding its symptoms, and treatments. Knowledge about Hashimoto’s also sheds…
Hormones are like messengers in your body coordinating different functions by carrying messages through the bloodstream to your skin, organs, muscles, and other tissues. These messages let your body know what to do and when. Hormones are essential, and hormones that are in balance will give you a better life. There are at least fifty…
A new FDA-approved weight loss drug can help you reach your body composition goals. It may sound too good to be true that this treatment may be the thing that finally gives you a boost in weight loss. Semaglutide, a drug treatment for Diabetes, was FDA-approved in 2021 for weight loss and chronic weight management.…
The thyroid is a small butterfly-shaped gland in your neck and a significant part of your endocrine system that greatly impacts the health of your entire body and moods. It produces the thyroid hormone (TH), which is responsible for keeping your metabolism, heartbeat, temperature, mood, immune system, fertility, and many more functions in check. However,…
Low testosterone in women is a frequently overlooked or misdiagnosed condition and can be physically debilitating. Though you may think of testosterone as a male hormone, women also make and need this hormone. It is just one of the hormones that women produce in addition to estrogen and progesterone. The functions of testosterone in women…
“If I forget to take my progesterone for a couple of days, all I do is cry and cry. It’s amazing how progesterone influences my outlook on life. The depression I experienced while not being on it is a thing of the past.” ~Martha, 67 Everyone needs a little help. For example, estrogen alone is…
After my hysterectomy, I crashed. Why didn’t someone warn me about this? My OB doctor ignored my concerns, and my family doctor put me on Premarin®, which helped some. The antidepressants made me worse, and I gained 20 pounds. Finally, my sister forced me to try her natural hormone program, and I can’t believe the…
