Helpful Resources — Hormones

Taking Control of Your Hormonal Balance During Peri/Menopause

Author: Nic Monteforte You are not going crazy, I promise, but boy does it feel like that.   You can’t focus, you start to get sweaty palms and everything around you blurs into one.  You can't think straight, you can’t make any decisions – even the basic ones like what shoes to wear.  Someone asks something from you and it's like you have been asked to cut your right arm off.  Yep, this is the one symptom no one really tells you about and the one symptom that happens whether you like it all not.  Also Read: What is Menopause and...

Author: Mary Doube Menopause and weight gain are real, and most women are led to believe that fluctuating hormones are the major contributor as we go through the menopausal transition. The truth is, hormones are only one of the reasons for weight gain after menopause. Depression, anxiety, and lack of activity can also be contributing factors to weight gain for many women. (Also read: Weight Gain and Menopause: Is Menopause Causing Weight Gain?) Let’s look at the facts Here are some of the scientific reasons why women gain weight during the menopause phase: Drop in estrogen levels causes bad bacteria...