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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...
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 inflammationRegulating blood pressureMetabolizing glucoseAssisting with...
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...
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...
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. ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
By Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, APNP The week before your period, it’s not unusual for many women to experience an unwanted transformation from Doctor Jekyll to Ms. Hyde. As our hormones shift, some of us will fall apart into sensitive sleep-deprived puddles. Other...