How aging affects women and leads to menopause is a widely-discussed topic, but less tends to be said about what happens to men. The hormonal imbalance many men experience in aging leads to andropause, or male menopause, and causes uncomfortable symptoms like mood swings, insomnia, and low libido. You may be wondering, “Why is my sex drive low?” Fortunately, lifestyle changes and hormone replacement can help you fight back against...
Everyone poops. As unpleasant as it may be for some to talk about, pooping is a necessary bodily function that helps keep us healthy. If we can’t eliminate our body’s waste the way we should, it causes uncomfortable symptoms like anal fissures, fecal impaction, or hemorrhoids. Who wants to deal with those? Constipation affects approximately 16% of adults and leads to 2.5 million medical visits per year, making it...
As women, it may feel like we trade one difficult thing for another when it comes to our reproductive health. We deal with periods and PMS, and then if we become pregnant, we may experience uncomfortable effects there as well. Finally, we experience menopause, which comes with its own set of difficult symptoms that all result from hormonal imbalances. So, how do you get your hormones back to optimal levels...
With age comes wisdom, and as we get older, we all start to recognize the importance of following a healthy diet. We may associate the benefits of eating well mostly with weight loss, but it offers countless other benefits, including detox and fighting uncomfortable menopause symptoms. Read on to learn the best foods to add to your daily intake so you can enjoy optimal health. Foods for Detox Our bodies...
During the holiday season, stress is often at an all-time high, leaving us little time to focus on eating healthy meals or exercising. Between turning to quick and easy snacks and meals while holiday shopping or attending office parties and events, it’s far too easy to begin gaining unwanted holiday weight before we even realize it’s happening. This gradual weight gain coupled with an unhealthy diet can quickly lead to...
Let’s face it — when it comes to aging gracefully, very few of us want to “Go gentle into that good night” and would rather do what we can to slow the effects. While we will never be able to stop the clock altogether, what we can do is arm our body with optimal amounts of the hormones that help us look and feel our best in the meantime. Read...
Inflammation is a sneaky assailant on our health, and while we cannot see it or feel its presence, it can slowly damage our bodies without us even being aware of it. You may begin to notice subtle signs of feeling more tired than usual and just generally unwell but over time start to develop uncomfortable symptoms that become impossible to ignore. Read on to learn more about what inflammation is...
The saying “You are what you eat” hints at the vital importance of food in our whole-body wellness. A healthy diet is essential because we rely on food for nutrients such as vitamins and minerals that we need to perform and feel our best. Getting the proper amounts helps us maintain a healthy weight, arm our body’s immunity system, and keep our hormones balanced. When your body cannot get the...
Unfortunately, premenstrual syndrome, otherwise known as PMS, is a condition most women — 90% in fact — know all too well. The symptoms of PMS can be painful and debilitating, often interfering with a woman’s ability to live much less enjoy her daily life. You do not have to be miserable just because your period is on the way. There is a silver lining in that certain hormone therapies can...
Are imbalanced hormones keeping you up at night? If so, the reason may surprise you. We all know that sleep plays a crucial role in our overall health and sense of wellbeing. Unfortunately, few people actually get enough of it or at a sufficient quality. Inadequate rest does more than just make you feel tired and unable to perform daily tasks successfully — it also negatively affects your hormones. Read...
