The Vivify Integrative Health Women's Health Blog
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10 Hormones Responsible For Weight Gain In Women
No one can say that weight gain can be put down to just diet or exercise plan. In fact, often weight gain can be partly blamed on your hormones. Did you know that stubborn fat can be harder to lose if your hormones aren’t in balance? So it’s a great idea to get all...
13 Signs Of Hormone Imbalance That Most Women Ignore
Hormone imbalance is widespread in the female population: as many as 80% of women experience it during their lifetimes. But women mustn’t be blamed for ignoring the symptoms of hormone imbalance. They can be extremely confusing, even for medical doctors, and often...
The “It’s All In Your Head” Diagnosis Is Still A Problem In Women’s Health
Have you ever been ignored by your doctor, or had a problem dismissed as being “normal for your age” or “nothing to worry about for the time being”? It’s amazing how many stories women out there have about these types of problems, even in this age of technological...
Sleep, Moods, And Aging Gracefully: How Hormone Imbalance Affects Women’s Health
We all have to cope with gray hair and wrinkles at some point. But some of the hormone-related symptoms of aging can become problematic as you reach and move through the more senior years of your life. Women are used to dealing with moving through shifts in their...
Could That Problem Be Hormonal
Hormonal changes can produce a wide range of physical and mental symptoms. Hormones are the chemical messengers that allow your body to function in harmony. During your reproductive years, women’s hormones cycle up and down every month naturally. Changes also commonly...
How To Improve Your Inner Self
The actual psychological personality of a person is referred to as the "self" of a person. And each one of us has a hidden self within us, though we may not be aware of it. Human beings think their consciousness controls their actions. But actually, it's our inner...
Staying Healthy As A Woman
Good health can be difficult to maintain if a woman is not taking care of herself properly. Women’s health is a broad area. It includes everything from breast cancer to domestic violence. Domestic violence is a widespread issue that some women of all ages, races, and...
When Women Are Most Likely To Get Depressed
Women, regardless of nationality or socioeconomic status, have a higher chance of having depression than men. The reasons for this appear to be a combination of biological and cultural factors. Women's Hormonal Variation and Phase of Life Extreme hormonal changes can...
Inflammation And Your Immune System
The word inflammation comes from the Latin inflammare, to set on fire. In the context of our immune system, heat, redness, pain and swelling form as a reaction to either injury, or a perceived threat in the body. If you've ever hit your thumb with a hammer, you can...
Weight Loss And Your Immune System
If you are overweight or obese, you are not alone. But what you might not know is just how bad being overweight is for the immune system. The first reason is that the fat we hate on our belly, butt, and thighs is not just ugly flab. Scientists believe that excess fat...