The delicate symphony of hormones that occur within the endocrine system can be easily disrupted in many different ways. The sheer act of aging can result in the endocrine system being upset. As reproductive functions play out over time, hormone levels naturally decline. If the hormones decline too quickly, this can trigger the onset […]
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A lack of sleep affects just about everything in your body and mind. Inadequate sleep increases the risk for many health issues such as: diabetes, heart disease and certain types of cancer. It also slows the metabolism, causes weight gain, hormone imbalances and inflammation. The impact that a lack of sleep can have also extends
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Cold laser therapy, otherwise known as low level laser therapy (LLLT) is a painless and non-invasive physical therapy procedure that has been scientifically proven to increase healing in a targeted area by over 400%! LLLT is approved by Health Canada as an effective procedure to manage chronic pain and it has been shown to achieve long-term results when other
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What can be done… Stress is an unavoidable fact of life. Fortunately we have physiologic systems in place to help us cope in our response to stress. When our bodies are under stress, our adrenal glands produce hormones in order for us to respond to the stress. The adrenals or stress glands produce the hormones
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What is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating and complex disorder that is characterized by profound fatigue that has lasted for at least six months and is not relieved or improved by rest. There are no proven causes of CFS and there is no specific CFS test to positively diagnose a
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What are xenoestrogens? In 1991, the field of xenoestrogens was first introduced to the world. Xenoestrogens are foreign estrogens as “xeno” literally means foreign. Not found in nature, man-made toxins are estrogen imposters that make their way into the body, pretending to be our own estrogen. They mimic the effects of the real hormone but
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Food sensitivities can affect the body with a myriad of symptoms. Often people are not aware of the many ways that the body can react to foods. There are different types of food allergies or sensitivities. The less obvious and non-life-threatening type of food sensitivities are usually the culprits that are much harder to recognize
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Top Lab Tests to Uncover Hidden Road Blocks to Weight Loss Thyroid Panel – Imbalances of the thyroid are connected into many female hormone issues. These can include unwanted weight gain, breast cancer, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, endometriosis, infertility, postpartum depression, and miscarriage, PMS and cycle abnormalities. Hypothyroidism or underactive thyroid is often linked with adrenal
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Many women often wonder if what they are experiencing is related to fluctuating hormones during perimenopause which is the stage before entering menopause. The following is a list of the most common symptoms that women may experience during this stage in life: ANXIETY, IRRITABILITY AND MOODINESS: As hormones dramatically fluctuate during perimenopause, outbursts of anger,
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Ask Dr Cobi- Question: I really want to get off sugar but need some healthy natural alternatives for the occasional sweet treat. What are the best natural sweeteners to use? The sweetener market is confusing and manipulative with many people being completely unaware they are making a detrimental decision when purchasing sugar alternatives. Fortunately there
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