The Vivify Integrative Health Blog: Hormones

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The Link between Hormones and Happiness

The Link between Hormones and Happiness

Hormones... they certainly don’t get much respect at times. What do they have to do with happiness? Actually, hormones play a big role in this feeling, and we are wise to learn about what factors they play in this area and what we can do to capitalize on them. How...

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What Is Natural Hormone Replacement Therapy?

What Is Natural Hormone Replacement Therapy?

Summary: Our hormones maintain the chemical balance in the body. The menstrual cycle in women triggers the production of some important hormones like estrogen, progesterone and testosterone. When the ovaries stop functioning, whether due to age (menopause) or due to...

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Menopause and Bioidentical Hormones

Menopause and Bioidentical Hormones

Summary: Ever since the World Health Organization (WHO) released it's findings regarding traditional hormone replacement therapy (HRT), women have been looking for alternatives. Suzanne Somer's book, The Sexy Years, introduced many of us to the term "Bioidentical...

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Menopause Hormones

Menopause Hormones

Summary: The main problem with menopause is that there is a drastic reduction in the production of the female hormones. This is what causes all the physical discomfort and hot flushes in menopause. The popular line of treatment is to take menopause hormones...

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