When you think about peri/menopause, you probably think about hormones first, and for good reason. The shifts in estrogen and progesterone that happen during the peri/menopause transition can affect many aspects of how you feel, from your periods and sleep to your mood, energy, memory, temperature regulation, and sexual health. But those hormones aren’t changing […]
by Dr. Deanna Walker, ND No matter what age you are, your hormones are affecting your quality of life. Why you might ask? Well your hormone balance influences how you look, how you feel and how you think. It is important to determine if your hormones are affecting you. The best way to start […]
Hormone therapy went from being one of the most prescribed treatments for menopausal women to a falling out of favour because of links to breast cancer. Women’s health expert Dr. Jen Gunter breaks down how those risks have been overstated and how hormone therapy may not be for everyone but may be good for many.
Menopause (more accurately- perimenopause) is such a transitional time for women. Most women feel the shift in their hormones and ‘stop feeling like themself’. Many start to struggle with their ability to cope through their days, a task that was much simpler for them in the past. There are 2 main hormonal changes happening that […]
