What is Perimenopause and WTH is Happening?
I get it. One day you’re in your 30’s cruising through life, fitting in your clothes, sleeping well, handling your moods, and doing pretty good. The next minute, you’re in your 40’s, irritated, moody, feeling puffy and fluffy, not sleeping, and not sure how any of this happened. Let me guess…on top of everything you didn’t CHANGE anything? Not your diet, not your exercise routine, not your schedule, not nothing and yet everything changed? 🥴 Pop the confetti, you’re in perimenopause! 🎉
3 Myths about Menopause for World Menopause Day
On October 18th, we celebrate World Menopause Day which is pretty cool except I personally feel we should be celebrating this huge transition every day! And why not? You’re going to spend 1/3 to ½ of your life in menopause! That’s a big deal! Menopause is officially defined as ‘once you have gone twelve consecutive months without a period and you are of an appropriate age.” At that thirteenth month, you’re crowned menopausal. This doesn’t mean your symptoms stop, but your period did and that’s the official determination. There is a lot of misinformation around menopause that I want to help clear up. This is unfortunate as all women go through it - we can’t stop it - so we might as well do it with our eyes wide open!
The Hidden Impact of Loneliness on Long-Term Health: Unraveling the Mitochondrial, Stress, and Brain Connection
I want you to thrive and if loneliness is a factor, we need to talk about it. In an era of hyper-connectivity through social media and digital platforms, it might seem paradoxical that loneliness has become an epidemic. Loneliness, however, is not merely a state of social isolation; it is a complex emotional response to the perceived lack of meaningful connections with others. Beyond its immediate emotional toll, loneliness can significantly affect our long-term health in ways that might surprise you.
Hormonal Havoc: How Chronic Stress Impacts Ovulation, Progesterone, Testosterone, and Libido
Stress is an inevitable part of life (see: all of 2023), but when it becomes chronic and unrelenting, it can wreak havoc on our bodies in surprising ways. One of the lesser-known victims of chronic stress is our hormonal balance, particularly in relation to reproductive hormones like progesterone and testosterone. In this article, I’ll delve into how chronic stress negatively affects ovulation, progesterone levels, testosterone production, and ultimately, our libido.
MTHFR vs Methylation?
They are not the same thing but they are related. MTHFR (Methylenetetrahydrofolatereductase) is an enzyme (by the genetic snp of the same name) that is essentially responsible for taking all the folate you eat and turning it into 5-methyltetrahydrofolate. Why do you care?
Methylfolate is very important for the Methionine Cycle.
Where are Estrogens Made?
Very recently I received a DM from a perimenopausal woman asking WHERE estrogens are made in the body once someone goes into menopause. This is a great question and one I wish was explained to us at a much younger age. We have a variety of estrogens in our bodies. The 2 big ones discussed often are estrone (E1) and estradiol (E2).