Tag: Hormones
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How Do Hormones And Your Monthly Cycle Affect Your Skin?
As women, our bodies go through a lot every month. From ovulation to PMS and menstruating, it might sometimes feel like you’re on a rollercoaster ride. Our monthly cycle has an effect on just about every part of our body – physically, mentally, emotionally, and of course, our skin. Your menstrual cycle has a major…
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Hormones and Weight Loss: Can Managing Your Hormones Help You Lose Weight?
Everyone wants to achieve an ideal weight. But it’s always easier said than done. Many people get frustrated and ultimately abandon their weight loss journey. Understanding the role of hormones in weight loss is so important. Hormones are potent chemicals that can significantly impact how the body processes food and stores fat. Longevity Live Paid…
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L-Tyrosine Can Be Used To Improve Your Dopamine Levels Naturally
Science shows L-Tyrosine supplements can boost dopamine levels. Here’s how you can use them to get more of this “feel-good” hormone.
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Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) May Prevent Alzheimer’s In Women
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Alzheimer’s disease is one of the biggest threats to human health, with over 100 million people expected…
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Getting To The Root of Menopausal Hair Loss
With menopause come many changes, the most notable being hot flashes, and changes in sexual desire and drive¹. However, hormonal changes associated with menopause can also significantly affect your hair. Menopause and hair loss Humans lose an average of 100 strands of hair a day. However, as hormonal changes occur, this number increases. During perimenopause,…
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Dr Taheera Hassim Explains How To Prepare For A Healthy Menopause
Women are often so caught up in everyday life that we overlook caring for ourselves. If you have been under-prioritizing your health and are entering menopause, you need to take the time to reflect, reset and pour energy back into your own wellbeing. Dr. Taheera Hassim, obstetrician and gynecologist practicing at Netcare Sunninghill Hospital, explains.…
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Can Women Burn Fat After Menopause?
Hormonal changes in menopause can cause weight gain in women. This brings with it various health implications, both physical and mental. Here’s how to keep the weight off for better longevity. What Causes Weight Gain During Menopause? The hormonal fluctuations of menopause may increase the likelihood of weight gain, especially around the tummy area. However,…
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Why Balanced Hormones Are Important To Your Overall Health
Hormones are important in maintaining your bodily functions. As you move through different stages of life, your hormone levels may fluctuate, resulting in your bodily functions to start deteriorating. Your normal functions such as metabolism, growth, body temperature, appetite, mood, and many more are all affected by your hormone levels. So, having too much or…
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Dermatologist Explains Link Between PCOS and Your Skin
PCOS – you’ve probably vaguely heard about it: something to do with ovaries and fertility. So what on earth is a dermatologist writing about it for? Well, hormones and skin are a biggie and PCOS is one of the biggest culprits. Considering that 1 in 10 women of childbearing age suffers from PCOS – the…
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Here’s What Might be Triggering Your Rosacea Flare Ups
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]As someone that struggles with rosacea, I know first hand how difficult it can be when your skin flares up…