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13 Signs Of Hormone Imbalance That Most Women Ignore
Hormone imbalance is widespread in the female population: as many as 80% of women experience it during their lifetimes. But women mustn’t be blamed for ignoring the symptoms of hormone imbalance. They can be extremely confusing, even for medical doctors, and often creep up on a person so slowly that it’s difficult to discern if

Sleep, Moods, And Aging Gracefully: How Hormone Imbalance Affects Women’s Health
We all have to cope with gray hair and wrinkles at some point. But some of the hormone-related symptoms of aging can become problematic as you reach and move through the more senior years of your life. Women are used to dealing with moving through shifts in their bodies: they go through menstrual changes every

What You Should Know About Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Mary lives in Seattle, where the fall and winters are not known for being full of sunshine and blue skies—they are dark, overcast and quite dreary. Mary dreaded fall; even the changing colors on the trees did little to lighten her mood. As fall would move into winter her mood would darken along with the

Depression 101
If you’ve been trying to have a baby, celiac disease and fertility problems may be standing in your way. It may be hard to believe but celiac disease, which causes an allergy to gluten, can actually lead to fertility problems in both men and women. The exact reasons aren’t totally clear, but scientists do have

The Effect Of Alcohol On Your Immune System
Alcohol is a prevalent drug of choice in Western society, one that many people turn to in order to relieve stress, relax, and ‘enjoy themselves’. However, recent studies are starting to give us a clearer picture of just how harmful alcoholic beverages can be to our overall health. In particular, ‘binge drinking’ is on the

How Stress Affects Your Body And Immune System
Stress is a normal part of modern daily life, but most people are not aware of the negative consequences stress can have on their health—until it is too late. Some people are able to cope with stress better than others, while others take practical steps to reduce their stress each day to diminish the wear
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