13 Ways to Balance Hormones Naturally
Invisible to the eye but undeniably important, hormones are our body’s “chemical messengers” that influence everything from our mood and metabolism to our reproductive health and ability to get pregnant. However, with over 50 different hormones in the body, it’s easy to find ourselves experiencing a hormonal imbalance. The good news though is that there are things we can do each day to make sure our hormones stay in check. Read on to learn more about the importance of balancing your hormones, how to do this naturally, and how to get your hormones tested.
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Estrogen Levels & Arrhythmias
A study has found that the sex hormone estrogen may have a negative impact on heartbeat regulation, according to an experimental study published in the journal, Science Advances. The study explored the reason why women are more likely to suffer from long-QT syndrome (LQTS), where changes in the heart’s electrical system lead to potentially life-threatening arrhythmia.
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The Impact of Sleep on Cardiovascular Disease
It is difficult to overestimate the importance of sufficient quality and duration of sleep on nearly every body system, and multiple recent trials emphasize the critical role it plays in cardiovascular health, including implications for causality to both peripheral and coronary artery disease.
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Tension Headaches: Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Tension headaches are quite common and, unfortunately, they're also among the most neglected and difficult headaches to treat. With a tension headache, the pain often starts at the back of your head and moves forward, so that it eventually includes your neck, scalp, and head. It's often described as feeling like you have a tight band across your head. It may be caused by staying in one position for a long time, such as in reading, using a computer, or playing video games. It may also be caused by stress, but sometimes there is no obvious cause. In this article we discuss their causes, symptoms, and treatments.
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How Milk Thistle's Antioxidant Actions Help Protect The Liver From Toxins
Prickly yet pretty, milk thistle is a plant with a long, thin stem, spiny leaves, and a purplish-pink thistle at the top. Often considered a weed, it has been used for hundreds of years as a natural, herbal way to treat liver and gallbladder diseases. But is it really good for you, and can it really help your liver?
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