Hormones

PCOS and Gut Health

PCOS and Gut Health

By Dr. Alyssa Burnham Naturopathic Doctor at Wise Woman Wellness Up to five million women in the U.S. have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), and yet this condition remains frustratingly difficult to diagnose and treat. One study found that 70% of women with PCOS...

5 myths (and the truth) about menopause

5 myths (and the truth) about menopause

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...

10 Common Symptoms of Hormonal Imbalance

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 imbalance in women can be frustratingly difficult to recognize. That’s partly because...

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...