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No-one wants to be a slave to their hormones but how do you know if they are out of sync and what can you do to restore the balance? Hormonal imbalances may be to blame for a range of unwanted symptoms from fatigue or weight gain to itchy skin or low mood. Hormones are chemicals…

Rheumatoid arthritis is triggered by estrogen and progesterone hormone imbalance in women. In the study published in Nature Review, the researchers point out that sexual dimorphism has been a factor in rheumatoid arthritis for many years and can manifest itself differently in men and women. Researchers Grant Hughes and Divaker Choubey explained the differences are…

Many women entering or experiencing menopause are already aware of the hormonal changes they can expect with this stage of life, but new studies suggest that certain forms of osteoarthritis may also be related to those changes. The good news is that the typical hormone replacement therapy women receive to alleviate symptoms during and after…

Feeling blue? Can’t seem to find the energy to get off the couch? Having trouble focusing on anything? You may assume it’s depression, and if you talk about your concerns with your healthcare provider, you could very likely walk away with a prescription for antidepressants. But what if it isn’t really depression? What if your…

According to numerous sources, women are twice as likely as men to be diagnosed with depression. This difference is incredibly persistent—you’ll find the 2-to-1 ratio remains across races, ethnicities, socio-economic statuses, and even whether you live in the first or the third world. Some attribute this difference to the fact that women are more likely…