Hormone Replacement Blog
10 Foods to Help You Destress
If you’re stressed, then the best way to boost your mood and relax your mind is to engage in a calming physical activity. Unfortunately, your schedule may not allow it. How can you de-stress when you’re short on time? Food is the answer. Eating the right kind of food can actually help you calm down, …
5 Ways to Promote Better Brain Health
#1 – Get Active Your body works as one coordinating unit, which means you need to get active to stay sharp physically and mentally. As you exercise, blood flows more freely to the hippocampus, a critical portion of your brain that affects memory. Routine physical activity can also help you fight depression, handle stress, learn …
5 Common Problems with Peri-menopause
5 Common Problems with Peri-menopause Menopause starts for most women during middle age, but symptoms of age-related hormone changes can start well before the official end of your reproductive years. If you’re in your 30’s or 40’s and already experiencing unusual symptoms, then you may be dealing with peri-menopause. Plenty of changes take place …
No Quick Fix for Weightloss
When it comes to losing weight, many people are looking for a quick fix to shed pounds. While dozens of fad diets promise fast results, few can help you stick with a healthy figure long term. There’s no quick fix for weight loss because weight gain doesn’t happen overnight. However, there are simple, …
4 Natural Ways to Fight Seasonal Allergies
If spring flowers bring you nothing but itchy eyes, a runny nose and a sore throat, then you’re probably familiar with the irritating effects of seasonal allergies. Hay fever, also known as allergic rhinitis, affects nearly 8 percent of the American population. Worldwide, it’s one of the most common medical problems, affecting between 10 and …
How to Manage Stress
From getting stuck in traffic to giving a big presentation at work, stress takes shape in a variety of forms. When we’re stressed, our bodies release cortisol, the fight-or-flight hormone. It’s thought that cortisol used to serve a specific purpose in early humans, warning our ancestors of impending danger, like attacks from predators. Absent the …
Drink Up: Tips for Staying Hydrated
After a long workout routine, you probably reach for your water bottle without hesitation, but do you guzzle enough H2O on a regular basis? If you’re like most people, the answer is no. Americans are woefully under-hydrated. A CDC survey reported that 7 percent of respondents drank no water at all on a day-to-day basis. …
