Do you get hot flashes at night? Do they set the bed on fire (but, you know, not in that way)? Well, let's see if we can’t get you some relief! But, before we do that, I just want to provide some quick info on why hot flashes occur so we can try to effect the root cause of these hormonal symptoms. What Causes Hot Flashes? As you can imagine it's all about hormonal balance (or imbalance). As I understand it, during the menstruating years your estrogen allows for your ovaries t

It’s a conundrum. You’re absolutely sure that you're not eating any more food than usual. You aren’t even eating “junkier” food, either - but you're still gaining weight… You think, is this possible? Am I insane? Yes! Well, yes to the weight gaining part, and no crazy (hopefully)! And, if you are curious, here are my thoughts on the matter. Personally, I think the whole “calories in, calories out” argument is a way too simplified view of weight management. I'll admit - I did

Ugh… Misery… Bloating is a term used when the abdomen becomes visibly extended, and may be accompanied by cramps, gas and a physical feeling

Each year that I reach past the age of forty it becomes increasingly clearer to me: women aren’t the only ones who go through hormonal changes as they age. True, ours may not be as bad as theirs, but as men - we do need to concern ourselves with this process if we want to live longer, healthier & more fulfilling lives. So our first step should be to listen to what our body says. We both know that what you eat and how you move can make a HUGE improvement in some of the symptom