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5 Ways to Rev Up Your Libido

May 10, 2016 in Women’s Hormones 0

If your idea of a hot Friday night is slipping into your comfies and falling asleep in front of the TV, we need to talk about your libido. I know you’ve got a million things on your to-do list, but that doesn’t mean you should miss out on one of life’s greatest pleasures.

And yet I hear it all the time: it’s not just a matter of having enough time for a roll in the hay, it’s about having the desire to do it. So I want to share my top five tips to fire up your libido and help you feel like your sexy self again.

Top 5 Tips for Beating Adrenal Fatigue

March 20, 2016 in Women’s Health, Women’s Hormones 0

Are you constantly exhausted? Does dragging yourself out of bed in the morning feel like a major victory? If you feel chronically tired, weary, and unwell, you might be experiencing adrenal fatigue.

Adrenal fatigue occurs when your adrenal glands function below the optimal level. Prolonged stress is one of the most common causes of adrenal fatigue.

What’s Going On With Perimenopause?

March 9, 2016 in Women’s Hormones 0

By Bridgit Danner, FDNP, LAc

Menopause is, in our cultural vocabulary, described as the symptoms of hot flashes and night sweats. But menopause is actually the cessation of your menstrual cycle. You know it’s ceased when it you haven’t had a cycle for a year. Perimenopause is a period that extends for a long time before menopause.

Perimenopause starts at age 35, or starts 10 years before menopause, depending on who you ask. It is the slow decline (sorry to use that word) of your ovaries as a player in your endocrine system. Accompanying that is a slow decline of fertility, that really speeds up in your 40s.

Now that many women are delaying childbirth, many women are being hit with the double whammy of trying to conceive while dealing with perimenopause. Still others are experiencing troubling perimenopause symptoms while raising young children.

But what is going on in perimenopause anyway?

Clary Sage Essential Oil Uses & Benefits

March 3, 2016 in Essential Oils, Women’s Health, Women’s Hormones 0

Clary Sage essential oil is one of my absolute favorites. I know, I know… I say that about all the oils. I love it because it provides just the right amount of balance and support for my body at the times I need it most.

Hormone Makeover: 5 Easy Daily Steps to Get Back to Balance

February 2, 2016 in Women’s Hormones 2

I know… you’re busy. Trying to fit one more thing into your routine can feel like a Herculean effort. If you’re like many people, you rush around and barely make it home in time for dinner. Maybe your meals consist of fast-food, grab-and-go, or take-out. Most Americans don’t drink enough water each day, rarely get enough sleep each night, and struggle to consume a balanced diet.

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