From Menarche to Menopause

Dr. Elise Schroeder Lectures at Women’s Health Day NCNM Clinic From Menarche to Menopause: Definitions Adrenarche – Adrenarche happens between ages six and nine and is the start of puberty. During this time, the hormone DHEA, which is a precursor to estrogen and testosterone, is produced in increasingly large amounts. This triggers the beginning of puberty. …

Menstrual Migraines

A day or two before her period begins, she can feel it coming on. It starts as a dull ache, a sensation in the back of her neck. Over the course of a couple hours, it worsens to an intense throbbing in her head. With the growing pain, her abdomen begins to complain and nausea …

Women’s Health Symposium for YOU!

Did you know that we are hosting a three–day continuing education conference for health care providers and a half day conference for the public in March? If you have hot flashes, night sweats or insomnia and have been looking for natural answers, this is the conference for you. For  the cost of $42 you will …

The Amazing Hormones of the Thyroid

Typically discussion of hormones and women leads right to the sex hormones, especially estrogen, progesterone and testosterone.  Equally as important to body balance are the often forgotten thyroid hormones.  Understanding how they work and what to do when they are out-of-balance can help you feel brand new again! Thyroid The thyroid hormones are the master …

Fibroids & Progesterone

Contributed by Gail Headrick, Women’s Health CNP Most women have heard about uterine fibroids, but many times are not exactly sure what they are. Fibroids are benign (not cancerous) smooth muscle tumors that grow in the wall of the uterus (womb). Many times fibroids cause no symptoms, but some women with them experience heavy bleeding, painful periods, …