In honor of the incredible Women’s Marches that occurred around the world in January 2017, and International Women’s Day, this post is all about menstrual health. Periods impact half of the world’s population twelve times a year for four decades of their lives – that’s approximately 2,400 days of bleeding and that doesn’t count the …
A breast cancer prevention resource! This summer Women in Balance Institute has opened its doors to the Seventh Woman Foundation, an organization focused on preventing breast cancer through lifestyle and natural hormone balance. Their website has been a trusted resource for information on hormone imbalance, breast health and breast cancer research, all of which is now …
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. …
What if you could exercise for less than one hour per week and burn more fat and gain more health benefits than clocking in your daily long, grueling workout? Sounds too good to be true, right? Lucky for all busy or exercise-phobic people out there, the latest research begs to differ. This seemingly magic bullet …
Mushrooms have long been a delicacy in many culinary recipes, but what about their medicinal properties? Have you walked by the typical white button mushroom in the grocery store and thought of it as a healing medicine? Not many have, but recent research is suggesting this mushroom and many others have cancer prevention properties. A …