My husband and I joke that “hungry” is its own emotion. It looks a lot like other emotions — anxiety, anger, sadness — but is, in fact, its own thing. And sometimes, the hunger is REAL. Like, really. Most of our less than stellar moments as a married couple can be 100% attributed to being … More Reactive Hypoglycemia 101 (When “hangry” isn’t a strong enough word…)
Have you ever wondered why stress can make you miss your period, or why you’re totally exhausted after busy seasons at work? Well, you can thank your hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal-thyroid-gonadal axis for those things, along with quite a few of the other physiological phenomena we experience in this life. “Okay, okay, hypothalamo-whatta-whatta?“ If that’s what you’re thinking, … More Hormones 101 (The Great, Big, Web of Connections)
Low energy. Brain fog. Depression. Sugar cravings. Insomnia. Irritability. Lightheadedness. Fertility problems. Body aches. Digestive issues. These are some of the most common symptoms of what is commonly known as “adrenal fatigue.” But the biggest problem is that many patients go to their doctor, explain these symptoms, and share their concern that they are struggling … More Adrenal Fatigue, Explained
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