What is constipation? Constipation is fewer than three bowel movements per week. Having hard to pass, dry and small bowel movements. Constipation can be quite painful with bloating and pressure and aggravate hemorrhoids. Constipation can cause a few burdensome conditions such as dysbiosis with candida overgrowth leading to leaky gut, bloating, weight gain, liver burden, […]
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Perimenopause and Insomnia
Sleep trouble is common in women but it is especially apparent in perimenopause. Most often women in perimenopause complain they cannot stay asleep through the night. In perimenopause, some women will comment there may be no trouble falling asleep but 4 hours later they wake up. Once awake they cannot fall back to […]
Do You Have Hashimotos?
Hashimoto’s Disease also known as Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis is an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system attacks the thyroid gland, eventually leading to hypothyroidism. Hashimoto’s does run in families as a genetic trait and seems to be more predominant in females. Proper Hashimotos testing is important for a diagnosis and will help in determining effecitve treatment […]
Do You Have PCOS?
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder that affects approximately 10-15% women of reproductive age in the United States. In PCOS, the ovaries develop multiple follicles and cysts and a lack of ovulation. There are many symptoms such as hirsutism, weight gain associated with PCOS as well as infertility. In addition the physical symptoms, […]
What is the Best Low Testosterone Treatment Option?
Did you know that men’s testosterone levels vary day to day? Similar to women, who have a 28 day cycle, men actually cycle their testosterone in a 14 day cycle. Men typically begin to experience low testosterone levels in the late forties to the early fifties. There are many low testosterone treatment options. […]
What are the Causes of Low Testosterone?
In the fairly recent past, most of the symptoms associated with Low T have simply been attributed to the normal aging process. However, according to some epidemiological studies looking at men in other, non-industrialized places around the planet, there is not as significant a drop off of testosterone levels, even in men in their 60’s, […]
What are the Symptoms of Low Testosterone?
Signs and symptoms of low testosterone can vary in degree and intensity depending on the individual; however, most men agree the symptoms of low T can greatly affect their quality of life. Common symptoms associated with a low testosterone level: Fatigue and lack of energy Loss or diminish of muscle mass Irritability: feeling grumpy, impatient […]
Do I Have Low Testosterone?
It is no secret that testosterone levels in men decline with age. This decline in testosterone is commonly referred to as Andropause, or Male Menopause. Another term used for low testosterone levels is simply, Low T. More than likely, you have even seen a tv or radio commercial advertising the term Low T. Research shows […]