She knew something was wrong the moment she noticed more hair than usual circling the drain after her shower. At first, she brushed it off. Stress, maybe. A bad shampoo. But over the next several months, her ponytail felt thinner. Her part looked wider. And then came the chin hairs—coarse, dark, and suddenly requiring daily […]
Hair Loss, Chin Hairs & Acne in Perimenopause:Could High DHT Be the Cause? Read More »
I remember the moment it scared me. I was standing in my kitchen, coffee in hand, staring at my phone… completely blank. I had just read a message — and seconds later couldn’t remember what it said or why I had picked up my phone in the first place. As a provider, I brushed it
Brain Fog in Perimenopause Isn’t in Your Head — It’s in Your Hormones Read More »
“I Didn’t Notice a Problem… Until Everything Overflowed” I often explain hormone detoxification to patients like this: Imagine your kitchen sink. At first, the drain is a little slow — but nothing seems wrong.Water still goes down… just not quite as fast. Then one day, you turn the faucet all the way on. Suddenly: That’s
Phase 1 & Phase 2 Detox: Why Your Hormones Overflow (Even When Labs Look “Normal”) Read More »
In the digital age, it’s easier than ever to find health information—but that doesn’t mean it’s always accurate. In fact, many articles making bold or frightening claims are rooted in bias, poor interpretation of research, or a vested interest in selling something. A recent example comes from the Maine-based Women’s Health Network, a supplement company
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Angela, 53, thought her perimenopause journey was winding down. Her periods had become irregular over the last year—sometimes skipping a few months entirely—so when she suddenly started bleeding again, she assumed it was just her hormones doing something weird. But then the bleeding got heavier… and it didn’t stop. She brushed it off for a