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 […]

The thyroid gland produces hormones that regulate the body’s metabolic rate controlling heart, muscle and digestive function, brain development and bone maintenance. The signal to produce & release hormones from the thyroid comes from a small gland located at the bottom of our brain called […]

At The Happy Hormone Cottage, we proudly use the DUTCH COMPLETE™ Test from Precision Analytical Inc. This test is a comprehensive assessment of sex and adrenal hormones and their metabolites. It also includes the daily, free cortisol pattern, organic acids, melatonin (6-OHMS), and 8-OHdG. We […]