“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” ~Hippocrates Understanding the Systems in the Body That Play a Role During Menopause There are several systems in the body that produce hormones, and they must function well in order for your body to work properly.  The Adrenals: You may think your brain is in…

It all starts with the perimenopause stage. Menstruation starts to become irregular, and the symptoms of “menopause” may begin. As long as there is a period, ovulation may still be occurring. Once there has been a cessation of menstruation for 12 months, the perimenopause stage is complete and the menopause stage has begun. Symptoms can…

Menopause & Hormones – A 3-part mini-program for your health. When the word “hormones” is used, most people think of estrogen, progesterone and testosterone. While those are very important hormones, the truth is that we have many hormones that regulate the functions in our bodies and interact with each other, making them more complicated than…

I hope you tried a number of the Sleep Tips from last week’s blog. And that you got a lot more Zzzzzzs as a result.  But there are some factors lurking outside of your direct control that may keep you from a full night of blissful sleep… Hormones. Hormones are the chemical messengers in our…

I often chuckle at how little kids fight taking a nap or going to bed, while adults wish for the opportunity to sleep during the day or tuck in early or sleep in late. Kids need even more sleep than adults, and they look so darn cute while doing it, so why the struggle? If…

10 Ways to Manage Chronic Stress STRESS. You can’t avoid it  – it literally surrounds us in everyday life and no one is immune to it. The way our bodies respond to stress is protective in the short term but damaging in the long term. Let’s look at how stress functions in the body and…

You’ve probably heard that what you eat and how you move can make a HUGE improvement in some of the symptoms of menopause.  They can stave off the dreaded weight gain at this time of life. (Ugh!) And they can help prevent other issues like heart disease, diabetes, and osteoporosis. Here are seven ways to…

While green tea contains less caffeine than coffee, sipping on a cup or two of this beverage throughout the afternoon can give you energy without disturbing your nighttime sleep. This can be a boon for peri-menopausal women who may be struggling with sluggish daytime energy and nighttime sleep difficulties! For myself, sipping on a cup…

ARE YOUR TEETH TOXIC? Sweden and Denmark have banned them entirely. Germany has imposed severe restrictions on their use. Recommendations have been made that they not be used on children, or any female of childbearing age, pregnant or not. What is this thing that is so dangerous? Well, it is likely in your mouth right…