The True Connection Between Your Hormones and Weight Gain Human metabolism is complex and involves the optimal balance of several endocrine hormones. Put simply, abnormal changes in your hormones can greatly affect energy consumption, metabolism, and energy expenditure, leading to weight gain or obesity. What are some hormones that may influence the female body weight…
Think Testosterone is “Just for Men”? Think Again We all agree that testosterone is the ‘manliest’ hormone responsible for several metabolic and sexual functions in males. For example, based on several studies and clinical data, it can be safely assumed that adequate testosterone levels are responsible for puberty-related changes in adolescent males in addition to…
13 Tips for Healthy Hair: How to Regain Body, Wave and Shine Like other cells in the body, skin and hair follicles require adequate levels of hormones to remain healthy. Testosterone and thyroid deficiency (or thyroid excess) can cause hair to become finer, losing body, wave and shine. Hair becomes dry and brittle, breaking easily. With bioidentical…
IMPROVING YOUR QUALITY OF LIFE DURING MENOPAUSE Bio-identical hormone therapy is an increasingly popular option for alleviating the signs and symptoms of menopause. We use natural hormones instead of the synthetic ones that are present in traditional hormone replacement therapy. This ensures a higher level of efficacy and safety for women using them. It is…
I Think I’ve Hit Menopause. But How Do I Know? Women start menopause at approximately 51 years old when the ovaries stop producing progesterone and estrogen. There are other factors that can induce menopause and some women can start earlier. However, regardless of the cause or timing, the same symptoms can occur. The symptoms can…
WHAT EXACTLY IS MENOPAUSE? Menopause is diagnosed after a woman does not have her menstrual period for 12 consecutive months. This natural biological process is marked by lower amounts of progesterone and estrogen being produced by the ovaries. There are also other reasons a woman may enter this phase that are not a part of…
How To Know When You’ve Reached Menopause Menopause ends a woman’s fertility and her menstrual cycle. The ovaries are no longer producing progesterone, testosterone and estrogen to encourage these two functions. The most common cause of menopause is getting older, but things like surgery, certain medical conditions and certain medical treatments can also induce it.…
Can Hormonal Imbalance Cause Weight Gain? How Do Hormones Affect Weight Gain? If you have been experiencing weight gain, the cause could be attributed to hormonal imbalances in the body. Hormonal imbalances lead to increased risk of weight gain and reduced rate of healthy weight loss. On the other hand, when our hormone levels are…
Is Natural Hormone Replacement Safe for Menopausal Women? According to a new study reported in the American Journal of Therapeutics (1), the prevalence of traditional hormone replacement therapy is declining in the general population. The trend is primarily attributed to the health related adverse effects of conventional HRT, reported in several clinical trials and research…
Menopausal Symptoms of Hormone Loss The transition of a female from fertility to infertility is referred to as menopause. Clinically, menopause is defined as ‘permanent and irreversible cessation of monthly menstrual cycles for a period of at least 12 consecutive months’. According to the latest estimates, about 80-90% females achieve natural menopause by the age…