Can’t sleep? Mood swings? Cramps? Annoying headaches? Blame it on the hormones! We throw the word “hormones” around to explain just about anything. But few know how vital they are to the proper functioning of our organ tissues. Basically, all organs need hormones to survive. Hormones are produced and released by endocrine glands. Even slight fluctuations in this process can lead to a hormonal imbalance. This can happen because of malnutrition, stress, or anything that throws your endocrine glands off... and queue feeling irritated at every little thing your coworkers do all day. The good news is that you can...
Not getting enough sleep is horrible. You feel like you have no energy before the day has even started and you’re in a bad mood. Sure, you can handle 1 or 2 sleep-deprived days. But if this turns into a long-term condition then you might unlock more serious health problems. For example, people who get 7+ hours of sleep are 4.2 times less likely to get sick than people who are sleep deprived. One of the most common reasons why you can’t fall asleep is that you’re dealing with a lot of stress and that prevents your body from functioning...
We all had one of those days. You wake up. And you’re tired. But you have way too many tasks on your to-do list, and you can’t just stay in bed. And what if you feel like this all the time? You probably need an energy boost that will help you successfully get through your day. But since the market for energy supplements is flooded, you might be wondering which ones will give you a healthy, real energy boost. The good news is there are natural energy supplements that will help you without causing any side effects. In this article,...
All around you — maybe even in your own backyard — there are everyday plants that double as adaptogenic herbs for perimenopause and menopause. It may seem hard to believe that herbs and plants can be potent enough to address the effects of this natural, but at times stressful, transition that all women must go through. Yet, that’s exactly what adaptogenic herbs can do. The most powerful effects that adaptogenic herbs for perimenopause and menopause can offer you come down to the natural way they rebalance your hormones. Wondering how? Let’s take a look at 5 adaptogenic herbs you can...