by Justine Oroyan | Jun 6, 2023 | Blog Posts Only
Cortisol: A Friend or Foe? Cortisol, commonly referred to as the “stress hormone,” plays a crucial role in the human body. Produced by the adrenal glands, cortisol is involved in numerous physiological processes, including metabolism regulation, immune...
by Justine Oroyan | Jun 6, 2023 | Blog Posts Only
Balancing cortisol levels is essential for achieving and maintaining optimal health, a goal that many of us strive for in our daily lives. In our fast-paced, modern society, stress has become an almost unavoidable companion, and its impact on our overall...
by Daphne Olivier | Jan 22, 2019 | autoimmune disease, Blog Posts Only, Blood Sugar, Hormones, thyroid
Your body has a symphony of hormones that work together to keep you sane and functioning at your best. This post will focus on how the thyroid and insulin levels work together to keep the melody of your hormones rockin’. A tiny butter-fly shaped gland in your...
by Daphne Olivier | Sep 1, 2018 | Blog Posts Only
“Stressed” is “desserts” spelled backwards. The astonishing irony is not lost here. Work, finances, health, relationships, are just a few of the many stressors that tend to pile up on our already full plates. As counterintuitive as it may sound, stress is an essential...
by Daphne Olivier | Jun 26, 2018 | Blood Sugar, Diabetes, Hormones
Hormones are unique chemical messengers created by glands within the endocrine or hormonal system. When in proper balance, all the hormones in your body participate in a carefully orchestrated dance. When in sync, this dance is responsible for regulating hunger,...
