How Estrogen and Progesterone Shifts Affect Mood and Sleep THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS There’s a moment so many women describe to me that sounds like this: “I don’t feel like myself anymore.” They’re more emotional than usual.They’re anxious for no clear reason.They cry easily.They’re wired at night but exhausted all day.Sleep feels light, […]
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Hormone Imbalances That Mimic Stress (And Vice Versa) THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS There’s a phrase I hear all the time — from patients, clients, friends, and honestly… from women everywhere. “I think it’s just stress.” And yes — stress plays a role.But here’s the part that doesn’t get explained often enough: Several hormone
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The Cortisol Curve: What Your Stress Hormone Is Really Telling You THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS Let’s talk about cortisol — but not in the scary, villainized way it usually gets talked about online. Because cortisol isn’t bad.It’s not the enemy.And it’s definitely not something you want to “crash.” Cortisol is actually
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Creatinine, BUN & eGFR: What Kidney Labs Really Tell You THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS Let me tell you something I wish someone had said to me early in my nursing career:Kidney labs aren’t just about your kidneys.They’re about hydration, hormones, blood flow, muscle mass, stress, medications, and overall metabolic health. Most of
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BUN: What Your Blood Urea Nitrogen Level Really Means (and Why It Spikes So Easily) THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS There’s a very specific look people have when they see a “high” BUN on their lab report.It’s the “Oh my gosh, are my kidneys failing?” look. And honestly?Nine times out of ten, the
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eGFR: What Your Kidney Filtration Number Really Means (Without the Panic) THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS Let’s talk about the one kidney lab that causes more unnecessary panic than almost any other: eGFR. I can’t tell you how many women I’ve seen over the years who walk into an appointment terrified because their
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B12 Deficiency: Signs, Symptoms, and Labs — A Simple Guide to a Sneaky Energy Problem THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS Let me tell you something I see constantly — women walking around exhausted, foggy, irritable, struggling to lose weight, dealing with numb hands, headaches, mood swings… and they assume it’s stress, age, burnout, motherhood,
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How Stress Impacts Thyroid Health THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS I wish more women understood this: Sometimes it’s not your thyroid that’s slowing down — it’s your stress response choking the thyroid out. Because here’s what I see constantly: She’s exhausted no matter how much she sleeps.Her hair is thinning.She’s cold all the
What Spikes Me? How to Spot Your Personal Triggers I’m just going to say it:Most women think they struggle because they “have no discipline.”Meanwhile, their blood sugar, cortisol, hormones, emotions, sleep, and nervous system are all whispering: “Girl… it’s not you. It’s your triggers.” If you feel like you do great in the morning
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Adrenal Fatigue: What’s Real and What’s Myth I can’t tell you how many women have asked me, “Do I have adrenal fatigue? Because something feels off.” And honestly? I get it. When you’re tired down to your bones — the kind of tired that coffee, naps, or “sleeping in on Sunday” can’t fix — you
