Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis is an autoimmune disorder that causes antibodies that normally protect the body from harmful viruses and bacteria, to instead begin attacking vital structures inside the body. In this case, your immune system is malfunctioning and is targeting your thyroid gland. Left untreated, it […]
Happy Hormone Cottage is Proud to Introduce Hormones 101 With Lyn Hogrefe! Are you struggling with a hormone imbalance? Wondering what the best way to optimize your hormones is? Now, with Hormones 101, you can. The Happy Hormone Cottage is now offering free zoom sessions […]
We often attribute stress, anxiety, and sleeplessness to work, family worries, &/or life in general, but did you know that your hormones could be partially to blame? Our hormones directly affect our anxiety levels. And it’s not just progesterone — a number of hormones can […]
Menopause, Low Estrogen, and Their Effects On Women Hormone production slows as we age, that’s just a fact of life. Some people are better equipped to handle that change while others experience a more dramatic drop-off. You might be surprised to find out just how […]
Genetic testing has provided a world of insight into ancestral history, medical history, and has unlocked information that millions of people worldwide would have never guessed about themselves. Along with providing familial history, genetic testing is also used to measure your susceptibility to disease through […]
Menopause is a natural biological process that affects and will eventually affect every woman. We all know that menopause is the time in a woman’s life where her ovaries begin to stop producing progesterone and estrogen. However, did you know that you can experience menopause […]
We begin to lose progesterone at the age of 35. This is when many women start to feel the effects. Therefore, the goal of gaining optimal hormone balance by refilling our hormone receptors is to eradicate symptoms of hormone imbalance and help prevent disease as […]
A Patient-Centered Approach To Care Functional Medicine refers to the practice of addressing the underlying cause of disease, not only a patient’s symptoms. It is a medical field that focuses on understanding the cause of a condition, by spending time with a patient and reviewing […]
Cortisol became a buzzword a few years ago for being reported as a major contributor to belly fat. What exactly is the deal with cortisol? Cortisol is a steroid hormone that regulates a wide range of processes throughout the body, including metabolism and the immune […]
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