Found 10 posts matching "fatigue"
The buzzword (buzzterm?) "hormone balancing" and "hormonal imbalance" can be seen everywhere. What does it really mean? Is it actually helpful? Read this post to find out.
There is a bit of a hormone roller coaster in the second half of your menstrual cycle with estrogen and progesterone going up and then down. Read on to learn more about what happens and what to expect.
Trying to figure out how much blood you lose per period? Here's some guidance for you.
Tired? Irritable? Losing hair? Maybe it's your iron. And, maybe you need to *actually* take a supplement.
If you've ever wondered about how much blood is a normal amount, check out this post with all the details.
Feeling tired is no fun. Fatigue seeps into all aspects of life: fun, cooking, making decisions, work, school, hobbies, pain tolerance, mood, aaand the list goes on. And when it comes to PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), the fatigue is typically multifaceted. What this means is that we've got to dot our "i"s and cross our "t"s.
Menstrual cramps, called dysmenorrhea in medical speak, is one of the most common period problems across the world. Period pain can show up as throbbing, cramping, and aching in the lower abdomen before and/or during a period. It can last for a few hours or a few days; it can be constant or it can be intermittent; and, it’s cyclical in nature, making an appearance near or at menstruation.
While there's nothing wrong with snacking (on (salt & vinegar!) chips), there's a common pattern that can be seen in people who crash after school or work and can't get their hands on anything to eat fast enough: not eating enough during the day. Let me re-frame this. If you''re like most people, you're doing...
Understanding insulin's role in blood sugar regulation, heart health, and metabolic function, with practical tips for maintaining healthy insulin levels
I see a lot of patients (and people in my life) who are low in iron and they're put on mega doses of iron that are hard on the gut and on the body in general. A lot of times, these high doses of iron don''t really cause a shift in the body's iron levels or stores. I personally find that gentler ways of boosting iron make a bigger impact on blood parameters and fatigue symptoms. These include eating iron-rich foods like pumpkin seeds, dark leafy greens, red meat and/or liver, black sesame seeds, organic blackstrap molasses, and beets.
