Today we cover both male and female and herbs that help with infertility

Making up for last week's absence, diving into what herbs help with PCOS

Starting a new section on herbs, we dive into a few herbs that help depression. In support of September’s Mental Health Awareness.

Today I discuss the three modalities and how each element of the sign plays into it.

Find out today what your zodiac sign is, what planet it is associated with, and what it means.

Today I go over the sun, moon, rising, and all 12 houses of astrology

https://astro.cafeastrology.com/natal.php

Diving into my religious background, journey to spirituality, what retrogrades are, when they happen in 2023, and what it means for you

Looking back on 2nd trimester, all the rumors are true, and sharing a moment of self-reflection and growth

Going over the gastric bypass, what is it, and people's testimonies

Going overlap band procedure and my viewpoint on it

Here is the update, following the diabetes episode on how the gestational glucose test went for me.

Looking at each diabetic form and touching on which hormone it relates too

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. (2016, December). What is Diabetes? National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/what-is-diabetes

Sleep is important more than just waking up rested. Today we go over the hormones linked to sleep and why it is important.

Leproult R, Van Cauter E. Role of sleep and sleep loss in hormonal release and metabolism. Endocr Dev. 2010;17:11-21. doi: 10.1159/000262524. Epub 2009 Nov 24. PMID: 19955752; PMCID: PMC3065172.

Diving into the thyroid, discussing the hormones that play a role and what can happen with your thyroid.

Cleveland Clinic. (2022, June 7). Thyroid: What It Is, Function & Problems. Cleveland Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/23188-thyroid

Sharing the episode, starting with male hormones, and ending with female menopause

“Hormone Imbalance in Men.” Leader in Anti-Aging & Hormone Replacement for Men and Women in USA, www.genemedics.com/hormone-therapy/mens-hormones/hormone-imbalance-in-men/#:~:text=Types%20of%20Hormone%20Imbalance%20in%20Men%201%20Andropause. Accessed 22 June 2023.

Pinkerton, JoAnn V. “Menopause - Women’s Health Issues.” Merck Manuals Consumer Version, Sept. 2022, www.merckmanuals.com/home/women-s-health-issues/menopause/menopause. Accessed 22 June 2023.

Tangella, Krish. “Do Men Have Hormonal Fluctuations?” DoveMed, 12 Sept. 2018, www.dovemed.com/healthy-living/wellness-center/do-men-have-hormonal-fluctuations/. Accessed 22 June 2023.

This is more for the females, going through the three phases of the menstrual cycle and the hormones and what happens.

McLaughlin, J. E. (2023, May 24). Menstrual Cycle. Merck Manuals Consumer Version. https://www.merckmanuals.com/home/women-s-health-issues/biology-of-the-female-reproductive-system/menstrual-cycle

Hormones are more than just sex hormones. Today I dive into hormones, and where they come from in the body, and what they are responsible for. Links to the research are below. I also included a fun YouTube video to watch if interested.

Video:

How do your hormones work? - Emma Bryce - YouTube

References:

Al-Chalabi M, Bass AN, Alsalman I. Physiology, Prolactin. [Updated 2022 Jul 25]. In: StatPearls [Internet].

Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK507829/

Hiller-Sturmhöfel S, Bartke A. The endocrine system: an overview. Alcohol Health Res World.

1998;22(3):153-64. PMID: 15706790; PMCID: PMC6761896.

Watson, S. (2021, July 20). Dopamine: The pathway to pleasure. Harvard Health.

https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/dopamine-the-pathway-to-pleasure

Watson, S. (2021b, July 20). Oxytocin: The love hormone. Harvard Health.

https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/oxytocin-the-love-hormone

Let it begin, explaining why and where I am coming from with this big section on hormones. And why so many people have asked me for this.

Quit focusing on the fads and fake propaganda...wear the swimsuit

Diving into what are boundaries, how to create them, and scenarios around boundaries