Have You Lost that Loving Feeling? Have you lost that loving feeling? Well, you are not alone! Unfortunately, it is a very common complaint among men and women. It is estimated that between 35-50% of women age 45 to 58 and 15-20% of men report a significant drop in sex drive or libido. It is […]
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Andropause describes an emotional and physical change that many men experience as they age due to falling testosterone levels. Although the manifestations of andropause are generally related to aging, they are also associated with significant hormonal alterations in the endocrine system. Researchers have known for years that the production of hormones by the testes slowly
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For some people exercising, eating healthy and cutting calories have all been tried over and over but the scale still won’t budge! The frustration is relentless and many undoubtedly just want to give up. There may be hidden causes to this weight loss resistance, which urges your body to hang on to extra weight —
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Rosacea is a common chronic inflammatory skin disorder in which the skin of the nose, cheeks and forehead is abnormally red and may be covered with bumps and pimples similar to those seen in acne. In addition, the small blood vessels beneath the skin may dilate, resulting in facial flushing and reddish blotches known as
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a common disorder in women of reproductive age that is characterized by the cyclic recurrence of physical, affective, and cognitive (or performance) symptoms. The symptoms typically occur in the second half of the menstrual cycle, resolve after the period begins and are often absent during the early phase of the menstrual
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1. Hair that is brittle, dry and breaks easily is often a sign of a sluggish thyroid. Healthy amounts of thyroid hormones have been shown to increase not only the growth of hair but also the color. Depleted levels of thyroid hormone can lead to the early release of the hair shaft and root causing an increase
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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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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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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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Hormones are like chemical messengers and govern nearly every cellular action in our body. It might surprise you to learn that our sex hormones like estrogen, progesterone and testosterone, while very important, are not actually essential for survival. They are required to keep our skin, hair and nails looking great as well as they are
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