Estrogen and progesterone are the essential hormones that regulate a woman’s monthly cycle. The menstrual cycle divides into the follicular phase and the luteal phase. The follicular phase begins on the first day of your period and goes until ovulation;
Here are natural ways to support your immune system during cold and flu season. Without fail, as the days get darker and the weather gets colder, incomes cold and flu season. The exact timing of cold and flu season varies from year to
Pregnancy comes with 3 distinct trimesters, all of which have well-known symptoms associated with them. But the post-partum period, which comes with a lot of less commonly discussed changes, is just as common as the first trimester nausea. The postpartum
One of the most common complaints I hear from young women is that they are constantly feeling bloated. Whether it's the physical discomfort of the bloat or the unappealing appearance of being bloated, bloating is something no one wants to
In our modern-day world, we are exposed to a variety of different chemicals and environmental toxins each day that have been linked to negative health outcomes. Many of these chemicals are found in our beauty and personal care products. Unfortunately
If you suffer from headaches, it's likely you've had to rely on pain killers on numerous occasions. Very occasional use of acetaminophen (Tylenol), ibuprofen (Advil) or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDS) to treat a bad headache will likely have no lasting
In a perfect world, food would offer all of the nutrition that a woman needs. However, when it comes to vitamins and minerals, there are many things working against us. The food we eat now is less nutrient dense than
Your hormones not only help to control your menstrual cycle and reproductive function, but they also have noticeable impacts on the health of your skin. The skin is the body’s largest organ and plays many important roles like providing a
Congratulations - you’re pregnant! Finding out you are pregnant can bring on a lot of emotions all at once - excitement, joy, fear, overwhelm. Once you have a moment to let the good news soak in, you may be thinking,
Sometimes, being a woman and dealing with your monthly flow may seem hard enough, but to top that off, many women also experience digestive disturbances at the same time of the month. Although menstruation is truly a beautiful thing, it