Your Nervous System on Overdrive: How to Tell if You’re Living in Survival Mode I’ll be honest—there was a time in my life when I thought being “busy” was just who I was. I wore it like a badge of honor. My days were back-to-back: work, kids, house chores, errands, repeat. My sleep was patchy, […]
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Understanding Progesterone: What This Hormone Test Really Means I once had a patient who said, “My cycles are all over the place — my doctor ran labs, and one came back as progesterone. What does that even mean?” That’s such a common question, because unlike estrogen or thyroid, progesterone doesn’t always get much attention until
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The Wellness Rollercoaster: Why “Good Weeks” and “Bad Weeks” Don’t Define Your Health I used to think my health journey could be plotted out like a neat calendar. Green checkmarks on the “good weeks,” red X’s on the “bad ones.” If I meal-prepped, exercised, and said no to dessert, I felt like I was on
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What Spikes Me? How to Spot Your Personal Triggers I’ll be honest—when I first started paying attention to my blood sugar, I thought it was going to be simple. Cut sugar, eat “healthy,” and things would just…balance out, right? Well, not exactly. What I quickly realized is that what spikes me doesn’t always look the
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Understanding ANA (Antinuclear Antibodies): What This Autoimmune Test Means The first time I saw “ANA” on a patient’s lab report, she looked at me and said, “So… does this mean I have lupus?” That’s a really common fear. The truth is, ANA testing can feel confusing — but when you break it down, it’s simply
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Understanding Estradiol (E2): What Your Estrogen Lab Really Means I still remember the first time a patient asked me, “My lab says estradiol… is that the same thing as estrogen?” It’s such a common question — and no wonder. Hormone labs can feel like alphabet soup. Estradiol (often written as E2) is the most
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Body Signals, Not Body Shame: How to Tune In Without Tearing Yourself Down I used to think every pang in my stomach was a problem to fix. Hungry? I must be “bad” for not controlling myself. Tired? Clearly lazy. Bloated? Better punish myself with a salad and extra cardio. That’s the twisted game body
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Understanding Free T4: What This Thyroid Lab Really Means I can’t count the number of times someone’s told me, “My doctor said my thyroid is fine, but I still feel off.” That’s when I look beyond just TSH and ask about their Free T4. Because here’s the thing: you can’t fully understand your thyroid without
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Best Lab Tests for Prediabetes: Catching Blood Sugar Problems Early I’ll never forget a patient who came in saying, “But I don’t have diabetes — my doctor said my sugar is just a little high.” That “little high” turned out to be prediabetes, and it was the wake-up call she needed. The good news? With
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Your Nervous System on Overdrive: How to Tell if You’re Living in Survival Mode I didn’t always realize I was living in survival mode. I just thought I was a tired mom, a nurse running on caffeine, and someone with “bad discipline” because I couldn’t stop craving carbs. But what I now know is that
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