“Hormones are like music played in a beautiful but sometimes discordant symphony,” explains New York City–based holistic ob-gyn Eden Fromberg, D.O., likening the different glands in the endocrine system that produce distinct hormones to an array of musicians that create unique sounds in an orchestra, with each having to listen to the other so to…
Category: Hormonal Imbalance
How Do Vitamins Affect Your Hormones?
We all experience feelings of nervousness, anxiety and apprehension. Some of us will even struggle with conditions such as depression at some point in our lives. While fluctuating emotions are part of being human, sometimes they can be heavily influenced by what’s going on inside of our bodies, not just our minds. Hormones play a…
Nearly Half of Women Affected By A Hormonal Imbalance
Forty-three percent of women say hormones have negatively affected their overall well-being, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 American women, aged 30 to 60, also found that nearly half (47 percent) have experienced the symptoms of a hormonal imbalance. Results however suggested that many are unaware of the potential implications of hormones-sadly the…
Perimenopause: Rocky Road to Menopause
What are the signs of perimenopause? You’re in your 40s, you wake up in a sweat at night, and your periods are erratic and often accompanied by heavy bleeding: Chances are, you’re going through perimenopause. Many women experience an array of symptoms as their hormones shift during the months or years leading up to menopause…
What Is Estrogen Dominance As A Hormonal Imbalance?
PMS, fibroids, cellulite, menopause, hair loss, allergies, hip fat, belly fat, thyroid nodules or cancer, breast or uterine cancer, endometriosis or infertility? It could all be due to your estrogen. What is Estrogen Dominance? You might have heard of the term before used loosely in magazines and conversations. That’s hardly surprising – estrogen dominance is…