Hormones
It’s Not You, It’s Your Adrenals
I have a confession: It wasn’t long ago that I was addicted to all the things that I preach against – sugar, adrenaline, caffeine, dairy and alcohol. At Harvard Medical School, I was taught (and blithely internalized) the message that the ruthless and dogged pursuit of medical knowledge was noble, even if it meant denying…
Read MoreHair Loss, Hormones and How to Regain Your Luscious Locks
[Tweet “If there’s one thing in the world that a woman takes seriously, it’s her hair.”] We cut it, we style it, we love it, we loathe it. Let’s be honest – good hair makes us feel confident and sexy. So what’s a girl to do when those lovely locks start shedding? After giving birth,…
Read MoreWhy Do I Feel Disconnected? The Cortisol-Oxytocin Connection
Do you feel stressed, tired, lonely and disconnected from your relationships with others and even yourself? Do you prefer to stay home than socialize? Have you walked by people you know and didn’t say hi, not because they annoy you but because you didn’t want to interact? Are you missing the warmth of love and…
Read MoreMeet Your Hormones
Estrogen is the hottie of the group. Keeps you juicy, joyous and jonesin’ for sex. Estrogen has over 400 jobs in the female body, and what you feel when there’s too much or too little varies from creaky joints to brain fog to depression. As with most hormones, don’t want too much or too little. Find your sweet…
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