In the midst of a pandemic, it is officially cold and flu season. No matter how careful you may be in taking the universal precautions to try and prevent illness, viruses happen and will always do what they do: mutate. It is important to not live in fear, as fear promotes and attracts more of what you focus on: more fear. Instead of living in fear, be in a state of knowing. Obviously, it is important to follow basic guidelines of being as careful as you can, washing your hands frequently, … [Read more...] about Favorite Immune Boosting Tips
Christina Kovalik
How Stress Affects Hormone Health
We are all bombarded by the daily stresses of life. Some people are better at coping with stress than others. The body’s stress response is a normal process and is meant to help keep you away from harm. The adrenals are located on top of the kidneys and are a part of the endocrine system that is strongly influenced by stress. Cortisol, norepinephrine and epinephrine are produced by the adrenal glands. Cortisol is released in times of stress, promoting a fight or flight response that … [Read more...] about How Stress Affects Hormone Health
Signs of Hormone Imbalance for Women and Men
Hormone imbalance can occur at any age and at any stage of a woman’s life. Teenagers experience an emotional rollercoaster of changes as they transition through puberty and into early adulthood. A woman’s fertile years span from Menarche (onset of menstruation) and can start to decline as young as age 30. Egg quality declines significantly after age 35, making fertility challenging for a woman who desires pregnancy later in life. The average age for a woman to transition into menopause is 51. … [Read more...] about Signs of Hormone Imbalance for Women and Men
Optimizing the Aging Thyroid
More than 20 million Americans have thyroid issues. Sixty percent are unaware that they have an issue, because some practitioners don’t run the right tests or are not trained in hormone optimization. The thyroid starts to decline as we age, especially with the hormonal shifts of perimenopause, menopause and andropause. Optimizing thyroid hormones improves metabolism, energy levels and mood. Thyroid hormones are released by the thyroid gland and are responsible for temperature regulation, … [Read more...] about Optimizing the Aging Thyroid
Preventing Wrinkles Without Injections
Aging is inevitable, and many try to defy it using various methods of preventing and minimizing the appearance of wrinkles and saggy skin. The skin is our largest organ and is most sensitive to the aging process. When you are young, the skin is plump, tight and springy like a new mattress. With aging, the skin becomes thinner, less springy and sunken in. What can you do? These days, there are so many things from which to choose, but radiofrequency (RF) technology is a non-surgical, … [Read more...] about Preventing Wrinkles Without Injections
Seven Mindfulness Tips to Reduce Stress, Anxiety
Buddhist monks have been practicing meditation and mindfulness for centuries and more and more people are starting to use mindfulness daily to reduce stress and anxiety. Mindfulness and meditation practices can teach you how to be fully present in the moment. Practicing mindfulness during day-to-day activities can be very meditative. A simple act like washing the dishes, taking a walk in nature, gardening or daily chores can give you an opportunity to focus on being fully present and … [Read more...] about Seven Mindfulness Tips to Reduce Stress, Anxiety
Normal is Not Optimal for Hormones
Hormones are constantly changing as we go through the journey of our life, and imbalances can occur at any age and stage of life in both men and women. Imbalances are often triggered by stressful events (environmental, dietary, emotional or physical). Life changes, like the death of a family member or friend, marriage, break up, birth of a child, surgery, accidents, loss of a job, moving or effects from COVID-19, can trigger increased stress hormones, which will affect other endocrine glands … [Read more...] about Normal is Not Optimal for Hormones