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In this article I want to talk about one of the most common things I see in my patients: multiple hormone imbalance. In particular, I want to talk about those women who have low thyroid function (hypothyroidism) combined with symptoms of hormone imbalance in their Big Three Hormones: Cortisol, Estrogen, and Progesterone.
High levels of estrogen, or estrogen dominance, majorly impacts our ability to breakdown histamine, leaving women in their 30s and 40s especially vulnerable to histamine intolerance.
While many people think of periods, menopause, and PMS when they think of hormones, hormones actually control just about everything in your body – including digestion.
For many women the first time we really think about our hormones is when we are trying to conceive our…
While most of us think of a “normal” cycle being 28 days, the average monthly cycle, the time from the start of one period to the start of the next, is between 24 and 35 days. So for some normal women, this means that they may have a period every 24 days – and it is still totally normal.
I have developed a system for helping women to overcome fatigue and achieve all the abundant energy that they need. And I call it SHINE. It stands for the six essential factors in energy production – sleep, hormones, inflammation, nutrition, emotions and exercise.
While most of us think of hot flashes and night sweats when we think of menopausal symptoms, many women are surprised by the number of symptoms that this hormonal transition can cause.