Posts Tagged ‘hormones’
Thyroid Health: Signs, Symptoms, Testing and Natural Support
Thyroid symptoms rarely arrive with a neat label. Here is what your thyroid actually does, the signs of an underactive and overactive thyroid, the tests worth asking for, suggested functional optimal ranges, and how to support thyroid health naturally.
Read MoreHormones and your mood: do you suffer from PMS?
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and in more severe forms premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) refers to a collection of symptoms experienced anywhere between 1-2 weeks before a menstrual period and usually disappear soon after your period has begun. Each woman will experience her own unique collection of symptoms and therefore treatment will vary from person to person.…
Read MoreLadies’ Biggest Secret: Vaginal Dryness
I am not sure why, but women often suffer from vaginal dryness/atrophy for far too long before asking for help, thus I felt the need to write this blog and encourage you to take action at the first sign of symptoms! There is a thin moisture layer that coats your vagina’s walls. The moisture helps…
Read MoreBalance your hormones naturally through diet
Why are hormones affecting us so strongly and why is hormonal balance so important? Learn about factors affecting the hormonal balance and how to treat hormonal balance naturally. Whilst you may not be very familiar with the endocrine system and what it does, its effects on you and your health are undeniable. Hormones, on the…
Read More7 ways to boost your fertility naturally
Work towards a healthy BMI Both Mum and Dad need to ensure that they are in their healthy weight range. Carrying excess weight impacts upon our hormones and therefore, for mum, this can reduce ovulation and for dad, extra weight will affect both testosterone levels and affect sperm production. Being underweight can be just as…
Read MoreMythbusting Menstruation: Part 2
PMS, the syndrome that has spawned a thousand acronyms! The internet will give you many “definitions” of PMS. Many are not particularly flattering to women, and show a certain culture of disdain and dismissal, but some actually describe common premenstrual symptoms. For example, ‘Pissy Mood Syndrome’ or ‘Psychotic Mood Shift’ show the anger and irritability,…
Read MoreMythbusting Menstruation: Part 1
The ups and downs of women’s hormones Okay, guys, listen up! We know that you know that women are complex creatures, and that’s one of the things you love about us, right? But sometimes it can be a little overwhelming trying to understand where your lady friend is at, when she’s loving and affectionate one…
Read MoreTen Steps To Improving Your Fertility
There could be a number of reasons why you want to increase your fertility. Perhaps you have been trying for a while and you’re not yet pregnant, you may have had a long and arduous journey and been told that it “may not happen”, or a baby may be just a tiny thought in the…
Read MoreEgg & Sperm Health
Targeting the health of the egg and sperm through diet and supplementation makes a HUGE difference to fertility outcomes. Firstly let’s look at the egg You want the quality of the egg to be the best it can be (think free-range organic VS cage eggs) so it can survive the sperm “attack” and the journey…
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