The Moods of Perimenopause and Menopause
Perimenopause and menopause is something that most women deal with at some point in their lives, but it can be pretty lonely as the fluctuation in hormones can not only consist of symptoms such as weight gain, insomnia, hot flashes, and night sweats, but it can also significantly impact moods. At Champion Naturopathic Health, we help our patients with perimenopause and menopause symptoms by working to develop a truly unique treatment plan. We’ve seen significant success in these treatment methods for reducing the symptoms of
PCOS, or Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, is a condition that affects a large number of women throughout the US. This condition occurs when a woman’s ovaries produce a larger-than-normal amount of androgens, causing small cysts to form in the ovaries. The Office on Women’s Health estimates that 10% of women experience PCOS symptoms sometime in their life. PCOS can be difficult to diagnose because there is not one single test that can fully identify this condition.
Cortisol is one of the main hormones produced by the adrenal glands and released under times of stress. It is often referred to as the “fight or flight” hormone as it helps the body to take on a stressor by increasing blood sugar levels, increasing the heart rate…