If you’ve done much research on gut health, you already know that antibiotics, even when prescribed and used correctly, can really do a number on your digestive health. While they’re killing off the pathogens they were meant to eliminate, antibiotics also rid your body of helpful bacteria and other friendly microbes. This microbial community that
Hormone imbalance is widespread in the female population: as many as 80% of women experience it during their lifetimes. But women mustn’t be blamed for ignoring the symptoms of hormone imbalance. They can be extremely confusing, even for medical doctors, and often creep up on a person so slowly that it’s difficult to discern if
Have you ever been ignored by your doctor, or had a problem dismissed as being “normal for your age” or “nothing to worry about for the time being?” It’s amazing how many stories women out there have about these types of problems, even in this age of technological advancement and supposed improved levels of gender
We all have to cope with gray hair and wrinkles at some point. But some of the hormone-related symptoms of aging can become problematic as you reach and move through the more senior years of your life. Women are used to dealing with moving through shifts in their bodies: they go through menstrual changes every
Hormonal changes can produce a wide range of physical and mental symptoms. Hormones are the chemical messengers that allow your body to function in harmony. During your reproductive years, women’s hormones cycle up and down every month naturally. Changes also commonly occur during the two significant events in your life that affect your hormones the
Dementia is the progressive decline in cognitive function due to damage or disease in the brain beyond what might be expected from normal aging. Particularly affected areas may be memory, attention, language, and problem-solving, although particularly in the later stages of the condition, affected persons may be disoriented in time, not knowing what day, week,
If you’ve been struggling to have a baby, celiac disease may be the roadblock standing in your way. It may be hard to believe, but celiac disease, which causes an allergy to gluten, can actually lead to fertility problems in both men and women. The exact reasons why this is so aren’t totally clear, but
The word inflammation comes from the Latin word inflammare, to set on fire. In the context of our immune system, heat, redness, pain and swelling form as a reaction to either injury, or a perceived threat in the body. If you’ve ever hit your thumb with a hammer, you can see how inflammation normally occurs.
If you are overweight or obese, you are not alone. But what you might not know is just how bad being overweight is for the immune system. The first reason is that the fat we hate on our belly, butt, and thighs is not just ugly flab. Scientists believe that excess fat in the body
Do you have trouble losing extra weight even though you’re exercising regularly and eating healthy foods? Starving yourself to lose weight isn’t good for your body, and a super hard-core exercise program may not be the answer, either. These are both extremes, most people’s needs fall somewhere in between. So let’s take a closer look