Health/Wellness
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Unlocking the Power of Calcium: Essential for Hormone Health and Beyond
Let’s uncover the secrets of another mighty macro mineral that goes beyond building strong bones and teeth – calcium. Did you know that calcium plays a role in your hormone health, muscle function, insulin release, and more? In this blog post, we’ll dig into the importance of calcium, how it influences our hormones, the impact of calcium being out of balance, how to evaluate calcium levels with HTMA testing, and practical tips for incorporating calcium-rich foods into our diets. Let’s dive right in! Calcium and Its Multifaceted Role: Calcium is more than just a bone builder! It’s a mineral with superpowers that extend to various areas of our health: Striking…
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The Magnificent Mineral: Exploring the Importance of Magnesium for Hormone Health
Magnesium is a vital mineral that plays a crucial role in numerous bodily functions. From supporting energy production, to helping you cope with stress, to helping you to get quality sleep, and promoting hormone health, magnesium is truly magnificent. In this blog post, we will delve into the significance of magnesium, its impact on hormone balance, how we can evaluate magnesium levels using HTMA testing, and practical ways to incorporate more magnesium into your diet. Unfortunately, a significant portion of women are deficient in magnesium and don’t even know it. This can be a contributing factor to hormone imbalances, low energy, mood swings, blood sugar imbalance, difficulty managing stress, and…
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When to Seek Professional Help for Hormonal Imbalances: Tune in to Your Body, Babe!
We know that being a woman comes with its fair share of hormonal roller coasters. From mood swings to irregular periods, we’ve experienced it all. But how do you know when it’s time to wave the white flag and seek professional help for your hormonal imbalances? Let’s dive in and discover the signs that your body is sending, so you can take control of your health and rock that hormone harmony like a boss! We all have days when we feel a little off, but if your hormonal symptoms are interfering with your daily activities on the regular, it’s time to pay attention. When you find yourself struggling to concentrate…
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How to Boost Your Libido Naturally: Tips for a Better Sex Life
Low libido is a common problem that many women experience at some point in their lives. It can be caused by a variety of factors, including stress, hormonal imbalances, and certain medications. But the good news is, there are ways to naturally increase your libido and get your sex drive back on track. Did you know that women experience different types of orgasms throughout the month because of the hormonal changes they go through? That’s right, depending on where you are in your menstrual cycle, you may experience a clitoral orgasm, a cervical orgasm, or even a G-spot orgasm. Understanding your body and its natural rhythms can help you increase…
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Stress Relief and Acupressure Mats: A Guide to Managing Cortisol Levels and Achieving Hormonal Balance
Are you a mom struggling to balance it all? Between work, kids, and household responsibilities, it’s no wonder that stress levels can be sky-high. And for many women, that stress can lead to hormonal imbalances that can wreak havoc on your bodies and minds. But what if I told you there was a simple, effective way to manage your stress levels and promote hormonal balance? Enter the acupressure mat. Now, I know what you’re thinking. “Acupressure mat? That sounds like torture.” But trust me, this little tool is a game-changer when it comes to stress relief and hormonal balance. Here’s how it works: An acupressure mat is a cushioned mat…
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How Hormone Imbalance & Anxiety are Related in Moms
Hormone imbalance can cause a wide range of symptoms including mood swings, fatigue, weight gain, and more. One of the most common symptoms of hormone imbalance is anxiety, which can be particularly challenging for moms who are already dealing with the stress and demands of motherhood. Let’s explore the link between hormone imbalance and anxiety in moms, and then I’ll provide you some strategies to help with both. Understanding Hormone Imbalance Hormones play a crucial role in the body, regulating everything from metabolism to mood. When hormones are out of balance, it can cause a variety of annoying, unwanted symptoms, including anxiety. Hormonal imbalances can be caused by a variety…
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Symptoms are Messages
Often times when you’re suffering through a combination of symptoms, it can feel like your body is betraying you at every opportunity. But I have a challenge for you today: Stop thinking of those symptoms as your body betraying you, and instead think of them as your body’s way of communicating with you. Those symptoms are little messages from your body that it needs more or less of something. Think of what things could be causing your symptom(s)—sometimes there’s several possibilities. Tired? Maybe you need more rest, mineral support, better quality sleep. PMS? Maybe you need to reduce your toxin exposure, increase your fiber, Mood swings? Do you need to…
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What can you learn from blood work? A client case study
Last week I shared a post about examining blood work through a functional medicine lens & shared some of the things you can learn about your health that way. You can check it out here. To help you get a better picture of this, I want to share with you a client case study example! This client’s top 3 complaints are fatigue, weight loss, & anxiety. What I identified by reviewing her labs:-insufficient protein intake-stressed adrenals-dehydration-low potassium-deficiency in B vitamins-calcium deficiency-magnesium deficiency-intestinal malabsorption-low stomach acid production-inflammation-copper deficiency-iron deficiency anemia-heavy metal stress Once I’ve reviewed the numbers data, it’s important to review the client as a whole. In this case I…
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Reviewing Blood Work with a Functional Medicine Lens
When I work with clients, I typically recommend that they get some functional lab testing done; I always recommend HTMA testing and sometimes DUTCH testing. I feel that these tests give us the necessary data to make a truly customized plan for them to reach their goal of being hormonally balanced. But, what I’ve heard from several members of my community is that the cost of functional lab testing prevents them from working with me inside my program. I’ve also heard a strong desire to be able to utilize insurance to cover part of the costs. This is where the use of blood labs can be so beneficial. A client…
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So, tell me more about HTMA testing
Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis is a simple & easy test you can collect from yourself at home & mail off the lab right from your mailbox! To do the test you clip a small sample of your hair and send the root (scalp end) to the lab. They send me the results & I’m able to examine each of the individual minerals and several heavy metals. There’s 37 data points in total! How is this helpful? Our body deposits minerals into our soft tissues (our hair is a soft tissue) in very specific patterns based on what’s going on within the body. From these patterns we gain insight into your thyroid…