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Why Detoxing is Important
Lauren Chambers a Nutrition + Hormone Health Coach who shares why detoxing is important, how detoxing affects hormones and what to... -
How Stress Affects Your Cycle and What to do About It
It’s pretty clear: stress and our cycle are connected. At very specific times, too. Studies show heightened vulnerability to psychological... -
What Perimenopause Means For Your Period
Somewhere in your mid-to-late 40s, your entire menstrual cycle is subject to change. This is rooted in upcoming fluctuations in... -
Cyclical Mastalgia: How To Get Through Breast Pain During Your Period
90% of women are affected by premenstrual syndrome (or PMS), and most women experience breast pain related to their menstrual... -
4 Surprising Facts About Your Period
Amanda Laird, Registered Holistic Nutritionist, tells us why, if you are experiencing pain around menstruation, it’s a signal that something... -
Why PMS Could Be Good For You
Dr. Jordin Wiggins tells us that hormone and mood imbalances don’t have to be the norm for women, PMS can... -
Understanding the Dangers of Over-The-Counter Painkillers
According to Dr. Kimberly Sackheim, DO, a pain management specialist at NYU Langone’s Rusk Rehabilitation, casually popping OTC painkillers can... -
Understanding Your Heavy Flow: When To See A Doctor For Excessive Bleeding
If you're someone whose flow lasts eight or nine days or longer and you're changing your super-mega-extra-strength tampon every one to... -
Understanding - And Breaking - the Cycle of Chronic Inflammation
Inflammation is a natural process that allows our body to survive injury and infection. But when inflammation is long-lasting or...