by kimheintz | Oct 25, 2021 | Root Causes, Symptoms
Did you know that three out of four people who experience migraines are women? Not only is our biological makeup more prone to migraines (specifically how our hormone levels fluctuate), but women also have more nerve receptors than men meaning when we experience pain,...
by kimheintz | Oct 18, 2021 | Hormone Balance, Lab Testing, Root Causes, Symptoms
If you suffer from frequent migraines, believe me, I feel your pain. I know the throbbing, paralyzing agony that takes over when a migraine sets in. For nearly 20 years, I struggled with migraines until it got to the point that I got them literally every day. In fact,...
by kimheintz | Oct 6, 2021 | Hormone Balance, Menstrual Cycle, PMS, Root Causes, Symptoms
Most of us have experienced the complications of the occasional overly heavy flow day. You know the routine. Tie a sweater around your hips like it’s the ‘90s, rinse your undies in cold water before throwing them in the wash, double up with your menstrual products,...
by kimheintz | Aug 30, 2021 | Hormone Balance, Menstrual Cycle, PMS, Root Causes, Symptoms
The Luteal Phase The luteal phase begins after ovulation and ends the day that your period starts. Its primary goal is to prepare the body for the possibility of pregnancy. Whether or not you become pregnant during ovulation, your energy, desire, focus, and emotions...
by kimheintz | Aug 23, 2021 | Hormone Balance, Menstrual Cycle, PMS, Root Causes, Symptoms
The Ovulatory Phase The first thing that comes to mind about ovulation is that you better get busy if you’re trying to conceive. If babies aren’t on your agenda, then you’ll be extra careful. But there is so much more to the ovulatory phase than just baby-making....