by Dr. Oler, ND | Feb 26, 2015 | Hormone Imbalance, Natural Remedies, Naturopathic Health, Postpartum Depression, Women's Health
Perimenopause is the time period preceding the cessation of normal menstrual periods; this typically occurs sometime between 35 and 50 years of age. It is often thought that hormone levels decline uniformly during this time and that the symptoms associated with perimenopause and menopause are due solely to a decrease in sex hormones. Unfortunately, this is not the case. (more…)
by Dr. Oler, ND | Jun 9, 2012 | Mineral Absorption, Natural Health Products, Postpartum Depression
Studies show that birth control depletes key nutrients
Several studies have shown that hormonal birth control, whether it be oral (i.e., birth control pills), vaginal (i.e., vaginal ring) or transdermal (i.e., patches) deplete the body of several key nutrients.
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