Women’s Health

“Our brain’s performance is being gravely manipulated, resulting in behaviors that leave us more lonely, anxious, depressed, distrustful, illness-prone, and overweight than ever before. At the same time, we feel disconnected from ourselves, from others and from the world at large.” What if I told you that your day-to-day decisions are being influenced by more…

Hormone replacement therapy is such an important topic and so many women have questions around if using hormones is beneficial or harmful. This article will discuss everything hormone related in relation to menopause and provide information regarding if, when, how long and the benefits/risks of hormone replacement therapy.   The natural progression of aging in women…

Migraines truly can be a real pain. For about 3 million Americans migraine pain is a frequent reality. Chronic migraines can be disabling and difficult to treat due to the lack of understanding of their underlying causes. Certain drug treatments do exist, but they can be both ineffective and expensive. Due to this gap treatment, many turn to one of the most…

Osteoporosis, meaning “porous bones,” is a common, progressive condition in which bones become more brittle and fragile, resulting in increased risk of fracture. Most often it is a disease of aging. Bone strength and eventual loss is primarily determined by genetics, then affected by lifestyle and other medical conditions. Risk factors for osteoporosis include excessive…

You have likely heard of estrogen and probably know that it is a hormone that females have. But what are hormones? They are vital chemical substances in our bodies that carry information and instructions from one group of cells to another. Hormones influence almost every cell, organ and function. They regulate our growth, development, metabolism,…

What is inflammation? Our immune system’s response to protect against infection, disease or injury. In most circumstances this is a normal part of our immune health. During this complex process, the cells release chemicals to alert the immune system. In the short term, our body may be fighting off a cold or healing a wound…