There is a great deal of misinformation about menopause that has been passed from generation to generation. Menopause is a natural process that happens to all women, yet there is still a great deal of mystery surrounding it. It causes many symptoms and can be very...
Hormones
Why Estrogen and Progesterone Balance Is So Important For Women
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP. APNP Hormonal health is all about balance - but achieving the right balance can be a challenge, particularly for women at midlife. One of the most striking examples of this dynamic is found in women whose estrogen and progesterone balance...
Why Women Need to Understand How Cortisol Affects Their Health
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP Balance is the key element when it comes to cortisol, a hormone produced in your adrenal glands. Cortisol performs many vital functions, including: Reducing inflammation Regulating blood pressure Metabolizing glucose Assisting with...
10 Common Symptoms of Hormonal Imbalance
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP Hormones affect every aspect of your wellbeing, from your appetite to your zest for life. Despite their large impact on overall health, hormonal imbalances can be frustratingly difficult to recognize. That’s partly because our...
Perimenopause: Five Steps to Stay Balanced
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP The scientific explanation of perimenopause sounds so simple: a gradual slowing down of reproductive hormones until menopause. The reality, however, is that for many women the arrival of menopause isn’t a smooth, gliding descent but...
The Connection Between Gluten and Thyroid Issues
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP By now, you’ve likely heard about gluten intolerance. The buzz word “gluten-free” is everywhere in the health world. But how impactful is gluten? For those with thyroid issues, it may be affecting you more than you realize. ...
Stubborn Weight Gain? It’s So Much More Than Calories In and Calories Out!
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP Eat less, exercise more. Is it really that easy? You may not be surprised to hear that losing excess weight and keeping it off goes way beyond such one-dimensional recommendations. In fact, the concept of calories in and...
Part 3: Stress – Recovery from “the Silent Killer“ (3 Part Series)
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP In Parts 1 and 2 of this series, we began a discussion of adrenal dysfunction - what happens to your body when you experience a stressful event or have ongoing, unrelenting stress. Too much stress can wreak havoc with your...
Part 2: Stress – the Silent Killer – Four Key Stressors of the Human Body (3 Part Series)
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP In the article Stress - The Silent Killer - Part 1, we began a discussion of what happens to your body when you experience a stressful event or have ongoing, unrelenting stress. Too much stress can wreak havoc with your stress...
Part 1: Stress – the Silent Killer “What’s Happening Inside ” (3 Part Series)
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP Your body was designed to respond to short bursts of stress followed by many days of rest and relaxation. For almost all of our patients, this is not their reality. Many of them have been dealing with the effects of long term stress...
How Do You Know Your Body is Out Of Balance?
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP Are you feeling burnt out and overwhelmed? You’re not alone. Let’s face it: We’re all busy, dealing with endless to-do lists and struggling to balance it all. The result is often a day-to-day life that feels too hectic. We feel...
Is it Hot in Here or Is It Me? How to Get Rid of Your Hot Flashes and Hormonal Imbalances
Hot flashes don't have to be your new normal! By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP If you are a woman in your late 30’s or 40’s you may begin to experience a whole new set of hormonal symptoms as you begin the gradual transition between your reproductive years and...