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Your circadian rhythm. It’s your body’s natural response to the light of the day and the dark of the night. In a healthy state, your circadian rhythm energizes you every morning and calms you every night. It regulates your hormones over a 24-hour cycle so you can sleep deeply and wake up refreshed. But, lots …
Trauma can disrupt your entire life—leaving you sleepless, anxious, and unable to focus. It’s true for one-time experiences (like escaping from a wildfire) or everyday experiences (like working as a first responder). If you’ve experienced past or current trauma, recovery takes time and can require support from many angles. But the beautiful thing is that …
Migraines can be absolutely debilitating, and the sad truth is that medications aren’t enough to help a lot of people. Natural approaches are often a better option, and now we may have a new tool in our migraine prevention toolkit! Green Light In a study at the University of Arizona, 29 people with episodic or …
There’s new information on Vitamin D. The first-ever study to examine the association between vitamin D status and testing positive for COVID-19 was just published in the esteemed medical journal JAMA! Now that’s something to take seriously. Here’s what the study found… The study looked at 489 patients who had been tested for vitamin D …
There’s a lot of hype around dietary supplements. There’s also a lot of hype around weight loss. I’m not about hype, but I am about results. If you can use supplements to support a healthier metabolism and make it easier for you to lose weight….I’m all for that. Also, new research out of Oregon State University …
Why would high blood sugar be linked to more severe cases of COVID? That’s a question researchers at the University of Michigan are attempting to explain. Here’s what they think so far: Elevated blood sugars create low-grade inflammation Existing low-grade inflammation leads to an even stronger inflammatory surge in response to infection When the body …
What puts some people at a higher risk of severe COVID infection than others? It’s the million-dollar question that we don’t fully understand yet. A new study published in the Lancet found that higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol were a marker of more severe illness from COVID-19. That does NOT mean stress causes …
Hormonal imbalance tends to have a cascade effect, so estrogen dominance often leads to a plethora of other health-related problems.
Adaptogens help the body respond to stress. Ashwagandha is known to reduce cortisol, enhance brain function, and lower blood sugar levels. All of the benefits that it offers are extremely helpful for hormone health.
This article will highlight some of the signs that you may need hormone support. Hormone imbalances can lead to problems like diabetes, weight gain or loss, infertility, weak bones, and other problems.
