Seems like everywhere you turn right now, people are talking about insulin resistance. And I say Hallelujah to that! It…
Perimenopause
The average age of menopause for women in North America is 52 years of age. However, women can enter into…
Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) is gaining traction amongst women seeking more options for managing the hormonal imbalances that occur…
Conventional hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is the type of hormone replacement therapy that most women are aware of, and likely…
With 30-40% of women developing a thyroid condition in their lifetime, and rates increasing as we age, many women in perimenopause and menopause will be dealing with hormone imbalances in both these important systems.
Knowing you are in menopause is easy – did your periods stop one year ago? If yes, then congratulations, you are in menopause.
Knowing you are in perimenopause on the other hand is tricky.
Phytoestrogens, or plant-based estrogens, are compounds found in our food that can bind to our estrogen receptors. While a lot…
Estrogen dominance – it’s the most common hormone imbalance for women in their 40s and has symptoms that will sound familiar to many of you – but many women don’t realize this imbalance even exists.