Hormones

Does HRT Cause Dementia? You may have heard on social media that Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) increases the risk of dementia. This comes from a recent observational study that showed increased “tau” plaques in women who used HRT. Tau plaques accumulation may drive Alzheimer’s disease risk.  An observational study watches real-world choices and outcomes without [...]

Happy Hormones: How to Achieve Balance for Optimal Well-being Have you ever wondered why some days you feel energized, focused, and joyful, while other days you feel foggy, irritable, and depleted? The answer often lies within your body's intricate hormone system—the chemical messengers that orchestrate nearly every function in your body. As your functional medicine [...]

FAQ: Think You’re Too Old for Hormone Therapy? Am I too old to start hormone replacement therapy (HRT)? A question I get all of the time is “Am I too old for hormone therapy? My answer is a resounding NO. Patients complain their healthcare practitioners won’t prescribe it and they are frustrated and confused. [...]

How To Choose The Best Anti-Aging Treatment For Your Skin Type Is your skin dry, dull, wrinkling, sagging or just looking old? Skin aging is a natural process, but that doesn’t mean you have to accept fine lines, wrinkles, and dull skin without a fight. The good news is that with the right anti-aging treatments [...]

What Are the Signs You Need Hormone Replacement Therapy? The comment I hear over and over again from women in perimenopause or menopause is: “I don’t feel like myself anymore. “They go on to say: “I am doing the same things and yet nothing works. Weight is building up in my middle despite eating [...]

Testosterone’s Benefits for Women in Menopause As you go through the ups and downs of menopause, you may notice many different symptoms—tiredness, moodiness, loss of vitality, and even a lack of desire. It’s a complicated path, and often the hormones most people talk about, like estrogen and progesterone, don’t give the full picture. Today, I [...]

Bioidentical Progesterone: The Natural Hormone That Helps You Feel Like Yourself Again Do you ever feel like your body is working against you? You’re snapping at people you love. You can’t sleep even though you are tired and awake at 3AM. Your jeans don’t fit. And your brain feels like it’s stuck in a fog. [...]

Signs You Have Low Thyroid and What to Do About It Low thyroid, or hypothyroidism, is a quiet problem that affects millions of people, yet many don’t realize they have it. Its symptoms often masquerade as everyday complaints, leaving people tired, foggy, and frustrated without answers. If you want more energy, clarity, and health, recognizing [...]

Hormones and Hair Loss: How to Manage and Reverse It Do you see more hair in your brush than usual? You're not the only one. Millions of people lose their hair, but women and men are more affected by changing hormones. If you learn about the science behind hormones and hair loss, you can take [...]

The Link Between Cortisol and Stress: What It Means for Your Health Have you ever felt inexplicably exhausted, struggled with stubborn belly fat, or found yourself wide awake at 2 a.m., mind racing? These are not just quirks of modern life—they could be signs that your body’s stress hormone, cortisol, is out of balance. Understanding [...]