Hormones and Hormonal Health
Cortisol Testing General Guidelines Cortisol is a steroid hormone produced in the adrenal glands that has many functions including, the metabolism of fats and sugars, and the management of stress. Cortisol levels are dependent on the release of the hormone adrenocorticotropic (ACTH) from the pituitary gland as well. Pregnancy, stress, physical injury, or infection can
Though the majority of women will navigate menstruation with only mild to moderate discomfort, for a small number of females, the childbearing years may be agonizing. Fraught with intense pelvic pain, intestinal disturbances, and marked fatigue, about 11% of American women suffer with a condition known as endometriosis.[13] Endometriosis affects 5 million women in the
Fearful thoughts, obsessive thinking, increased heart rate, and tightness in the gut…these are just a few of things many of us experience when faced with the unknown, or the lack of control over an outcome. Once a problem has been resolved, or our circumstances change, equilibrium is restored, and we move on to once again
Human beings spend roughly one-third of their lives asleep. For some, bedtime is a virtual battle, fraught with anxiety and dread, rather than a welcome respite from daytime activity. While the body attempts to rest, the insomnia brain is busy churning out a bevy of ideas, and random thoughts. All of this neurological activity makes
Tired, worn out, irritable, low energy… these are just a few of the ways individuals describe their symptoms of fatigue. And we know that fatigue impacts every area of our lives including school, work, relationships, and driving. In fact, government studies involving autos, report 72,000 accidents were caused by drowsy driving alone in a single
