Progesterone is one of the most underrated hormones in women’s health and fertility. It rises only after ovulation, and it stabilizes your uterine lining, supports implantation, calms uterine contractions, and protects early pregnancy until the placenta takes over. Low progesterone shows up as: • spotting before your period • short cycles • insomnia in the second half of your cycle • irritability, anxiety, or “PMS rage” • difficulty conceiving • early pregnancy loss • perimenopausal mood swings Why is it low so often? Years of hormonal birth control, stress/cortisol imbalance, thyroid issues, and irregular ovulation can all weaken progesterone production. Bioidentical micronized progesterone is identical to what your body makes. It supports a healthy luteal phase, improves sleep, and is the form used to support fertility—not synthetic progestins. For fertility or luteal support, it’s taken after ovulation, typically 3 days post-ovulation, at bedtime, and continued if pregnancy occurs. If your cycle feels chaotic, or if implantation hasn’t been sticking, progesterone might be the piece that’s been missing. Testing can tell you exactly where your levels stand. This video and caption are for educational purposes only and are not medical advice. Always talk with your healthcare provider for personalized care.

Headaches are rarely “random.” Tension, migraines, hormonal headaches — so many of them trace back to one thing I see constantly in labs: low magnesium. Magnesium glycinate is one of my favorite tools because it helps: ✨ calm the nervous system ✨ relax tight neck + shoulder muscles ✨ reduce stress sensitivity ✨ support estrogen detox (hello, cycle headaches) ✨ improve sleep — which is huge for headache reduction Most people feel a difference in 1–2 weeks when they start correcting this deficiency. If you struggle with persistent headaches, migraines, or tension you can’t stretch away… magnesium glycinate might be the missing piece. As always, this isn’t medical advice — talk with a provider who knows your history. 💛 If you’re local and want help digging into root-cause hormone + wellness support, my info is in the bio.

Most people are only getting HALF of their thyroid checked… and it shows. If you’ve ever been told “your TSH is normal” but you still feel exhausted, cold, puffy, gaining weight, losing hair, or just not yourself—you’re not crazy. You’re just not getting a full thyroid workup. Here’s what I check for every patient 👇 🔹 TSH — how loudly your brain is yelling at your thyroid 🔹 Free T4 — how much hormone your thyroid is actually producing 🔹 Free T3 — your active hormone that controls metabolism, energy, and mood You can have “normal” TSH and still have low T3… And THAT’S the hormone your cells actually care about. ✨ This is why deeper testing helps us understand the real cause of your symptoms—not just chase numbers on a page. If you’re tired of feeling ignored or brushed off, full thyroid testing can change everything. 📍 Nephi, UT 💬 Message me to schedule an initial consult and get your labs ordered

Healthy hormones begin with strong foundations. Eat a Whole Foods-Based Diet: Nourish your body with fresh, nutrient-dense foods to support hormone production. Move Your Body Every Day: Exercise helps regulate stress hormones, improve insulin sensitivity, and support overall balance. Manage Your Stress Levels: Chronic stress disrupts your hormones, so make time for relaxation and self-care. Remove Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals: Ditch plastics, toxic beauty products, and household chemicals that can mess with your hormones. Support Your Gut: Include fibre-rich foods and fermented foods to keep your gut healthy and support hormone metabolism.

Hormones are chemical messengers secreted by endocrine glands in your body. They travel around in your bloodstream and send messages to your tissues and organs. Hormones play a crucial role in growth and development, metabolism, reproduction, mood and stress. Your body makes over 50 different hormones, so there’s a wide range of symptoms and conditions associated with hormone imbalance depending on which hormones are involved.

Symptoms are your body's way of telling you something is out of balance. The most common symptoms of a hormonal imbalance include: - Fatigue - Headaches - Mood swings - Irregular periods - Heavy periods - No periods - Light periods - Short cycles - Hair loss/thinning - Acne - Breast tenderness - Bloating/fluid retention - Low libido - Stubborn weight gain - Hot flashes - Night sweats - Brain fog - Muscle weakness - Spotting - Period pain If you're experiencing any of these symptoms, it's important to work with a practitioner who can investigate and address potential imbalances in hormones like estrogen, progesterone, testosterone & cortisol.

If your sugar cravings blow up the day after a bad night of sleep, that’s not lack of discipline — it’s neuroendocrine physiology. One night of poor sleep increases ghrelin (your hunger hormone), decreases leptin (your fullness hormone), and ramps up amygdala activity — the part of your brain that pushes you toward high-reward foods. Your brain literally shifts into “energy emergency” mode. That’s why you want: • quick carbs • sugar • caffeine • comfort food Your metabolism is trying to compensate for the stress of sleep loss, not betray you. If your cravings feel out of control when you’re exhausted… you’re experiencing a physiologic cascade, not a character flaw. If you want help balancing hormones, sleep, and blood sugar — comment BOOK and I’ll send you my link.

Most women think their pre-period cravings are a lack of willpower… but they’re actually physiology. In the luteal phase (the week or two before your period), your body’s metabolic rate increases by 100–300 calories per day. If you don’t fuel that extra demand? Your brain interprets it as an energy deficit — and cravings spike. Then add in hormonal shifts: • Low progesterone → more anxiety + blood sugar instability • Estrogen dominance → amplifies that “I need something sweet” feeling • Low thyroid → slower glucose clearance + lower energy • Stress → more cortisol, more hunger signals Your body isn’t betraying you. It’s communicating with you. Cravings are biochemical signals that your metabolism, hormones, and energy pathways need support — not punishment. If your cravings feel hormonal… they probably are. And there are root-cause ways to fix it. Want help figuring out your hormones? Comment BOOK and I’ll send you my scheduling link.