Category: Hormones

A holistic approach to cavities

Cavities are extremely common and something that most people will experience in their lifetime. They are often considered normal, but what could a cavity be telling us about our health? In this podcast episode from the Are You Menstrual? Podcast episode with Dr. Kelly Blodgett from @blodgettdentalcare , he answers if it’s possible to reverse cavities and […]
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Functions of iodine

Iodine is a mineral that is specifically part of the halogen family, which includes chlorine, fluorine, and bromine. Halogens form a salt when they react with metals. Iodine is by far the most supportive halogen and is found in every cell of the body. Every gland concentrates iodine and uses it to create hormones. Iodine […]
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The many benefits of vitamin e

Might sound weird, but vitamin E is actually pretty amazing! Vitamin E works as a powerful antioxidant in the body. ⁣⁣Because of this it helps to combat the following:⁣-inflammation⁣-excess estrogen⁣-heart disease⁣-fertility issues⁣​⁣What I find most fascinating about vitamin E is specifically how it reduces the impact of excess estrogen. Vitamin E acts a lot like […]
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Making Decisions On The Healing Journey Part 2!

In Part 1 of this topic we covered how to identify your main health concerns, establish a baseline, and assess your lifestyle. In this post I want to focus on choosing the most appropriate lab test based on your main concerns and then how to make a timeline to reassess and reflect. Before we jump […]
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Making Decisions On The Healing Journey Part 1

There are many different ways to go about healing. What I am going to share in this blog post is some guidance that you can apply to your situation, but please know that you don’t have to follow this exactly. I think it’s always important to listen to your intuition and what your body is […]
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The Gallbladder & Your Hormones

If you’ve never had gallstones or worried about getting your gallbladder removed, you may not understand just how important it is. Not only do we need our gallbladder to properly digest and absorb fats in our diet, but we also need it to get rid of estrogen and toxins. We get rid of those in […]
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The many Benefits of Boron

Boron is a trace mineral that is involved in maintaining bone health, balancing the ratio between calcium and magnesium, and impacts our vitamin D status, sex hormones like estrogen and testosterone, has the potential to reduce arthritis symptoms, and can even impact insulin, fertility in men, our parathyroid and so much more. I would definitely […]
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Iodine: The Miracle Mineral

If you’ve been here for a while, you know how passionate I am about minerals. I talk a lot about minerals like sodium, potassium, magnesium, and copper, but what about iodine? Iodine is one of those minerals that doesn’t get the same attention as others and is often demonized. We are told to avoid excessive […]
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Healing is not linear

For the sake of balancing your hormones and getting your period back on track, you’ve started making simple changes to your diet and lifestyle. You’ve been told that you should start seeing relief from your symptoms within a matter of weeks, but it’s been a month and you feel—well, frankly—like sh*t. Maybe your 🩸 is […]
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Strength Training For Healthy Hormones

We are going to talk about how to support your hormones and improve your metabolism with strength training in this blog post. We often get asked what our favorite form of exercise for healthy hormones is and why. In this newsletter, we’ll be providing more insight on why strength training trumps cardio or HIIT in […]
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