Skin care — hormone

Peri-menopause series: why have I lost interest in my partner?

Peri-menopause series: why have I lost interest in my partner?

As we hit our mid to late thirties hormones levels tend to decline, oestrogen and progesterone , progesterone (our calming, relaxing hormone) to a greater extent at a faster rate. This gap can cause us to experience symptoms such as irritability, anxiety, fluid retention, fatigue, poor sleep, weight gain, hot flushes and more.. or less.  Our DHEA levels also decrease along with other hormones creating an overall imbalance. When one or more hormones are out of balance it can have a knock on affect on another hormone. That is why it is important that your Doctor checks levels and clinical...

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Oxytocin, the LOVE hormone everyone is talking about …!

Oxytocin, the LOVE hormone everyone is talking about …!

Oxytocin is often labelled the love hormone for both men and women. Oxytocin influences many physical and physiological actions within the body and  is elevated when we are in situations of stress, social bonding and intimacy or affection. The hormone helps to create a feeling of calm, closeness/intimacy, trust, social understanding, increase generosity, protectionist behaviours and intensifies sexual bonding and intimacy between partners. It is also used as an anitidote for drug withdrawl or cravings and is involved in the satifaction of hunger. 

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What is HCG and how can this help me lose weight?

What is HCG and how can this help me lose weight?

The HCG diet is a unique dietary protocol that targets those hard to budge area's and boasts long lasting results. As mentioned, the HCG hormone is a naturally occuring hormone in the body present in high levels during pregnancy. HCG regulates metabolic processes within the body such as blood sugar stabilisation, restore leptin sensitivity (your hunger chemical), sex hormone balance and can boost your metabolic rate. With all these beneifts of HCG combined with a calorie controlled diet for 21 to 42 days only, it makes dieting simple and effective with little to discourage you. 

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Why liver detoxification?

Why liver detoxification?

Before putting hormones into our bodies , it is important to ensure our body’s detoxification system is functioning optimally. Detoxification of the liver can prepare our body to utilise the hormones we put into our body’s  to restore balance. Think of it like a spring clean ahead of buying new furniture for your home! 

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