gut health and hormones

The Gut–Hormone Connection: Healing Your Gut for Better Hormones

💬 The Story: “When My Gut Was Running the Show” I’ll never forget when one of my patients, a 43-year-old mom named Lisa (name changed for privacy), said, “Nicole, I swear I’m doing everything right — eating clean, exercising — but I’m bloated all the time, I can’t focus, and my hormones feel like they’re […]

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It’s Just Bad Cramps… Right?: Understanding Endometriosis in Women Over 35

Jessica, 38, had lived with painful periods since her teens. Every month she’d miss work, cancel plans, and curl up with a heating pad while trying not to cry. Her doctor told her it was “just part of being a woman,” and she believed it—until the pain started creeping in even when she wasn’t menstruating.

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