Do you eat vegetables to help balance your hormone and estrogen levels? Women who eat a diet rich in cruciferous vegetables are found to have decreased incidences of cardiovascular disease, strokes, cancer and overall better hormone and estrogen levels. DIM, a phytochemical contained in these vegetables, helps the body to detoxify excess estrogen that can cause
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If I were to rank the top three complaints that my female patients in their 40’s and 50’s report- increased belly fat is consistently either #1, #2, or #3. Women who throughout their life were pear shaped (and were not excited about that comparison), have now transformed into the “apple”. Where hips, thighs, and buttocks
Read morePremenstrual Syndrome or otherwise know as PMS-What is it? And what can I do about it? The menstrual cycle is a careful symphony of hormones and biological rhythms that involve the pituitary, adrenals, ovaries, thyroid, hypothalamus and uterus. Each of these plays a delicate role in creating the perfect environment for the perfect menstrual cycle.
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