Oct 28, 2024
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Do you have "cortisol face"?
Understanding cortisol face: separating fact from social media hype and exploring the truth behind facial changes and stress hormones.
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Understanding cortisol face: separating fact from social media hype and exploring the truth behind facial changes and stress hormones.
Let’s talk about the typical advice PCOS patients often receive: "just eat less and move more.” Mild weight loss can be helpful for anovulatory menstrual cycles and metabolic health, but this advice is often super unhelpful.
PMDD was long grouped with PMS or as a severe form of PMS. But, these are not the same. April is premenstrual disorder awareness month. The two types of premenstrual disorders are: Both of these conditions are severe and cause major disruption in life.
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.
Understanding the relationship between high-intensity exercise and cortisol, and how to balance exercise for optimal hormone health
Infertility. It's a heavy topic. And it affects more people than you think. It's Canadian Infertility Awareness Week 2023. We know that egg quality can be of concern when it comes to fertility. As you age, the regular environmental and metabolic exposures over time accumulate. Then, there are other factors like diet, lifestyle, stress, sleep,
I know it can be alarming to get a PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) diagnosis. As soon as you google PCOS, alarm bells about fertility issues start ringing. However, it's important to understand that PCOS is not a definitive diagnosis of infertility. Whether pregnancy is on the horizon now (or for later), many of my patients
PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) can be a debilitating condition. I didn't realize just how debilitating until I started seeing it in my practice: not wanting to be around people shutting oneself in their closet or bedroom feeling "out of control" wanting to punch loved ones suicidal ideation Patients and online forums have shared sentiments similar
PCOS increases multiple risk factors for cardiovascular disease. And since February is Heart Health Month, this is the perfect time to go over what that means.
A comprehensive guide to exercise during pregnancy, including benefits, recommended amounts, types of exercise, and important safety considerations.
PMDD stands for premenstrual dysphoric disorder. It is a kind of PMD (premenstrual disorder), i.e., a disorder that happens in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle that improves with the onset of your period.
There are many benefits to tracking your cycle like: