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Behind the Scenes With Aviva Romm, MD (Video)
By Experience Life StaffGo behind the scenes at our cover shoot with Aviva Romm, MD, as she shares how she's connecting science and nature in her medical approach.
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Bridging the Divide: Aviva Romm, MD
By Heidi WachterIntegrative physician Aviva Romm, MD, seeks to fill the gaps between natural and scientific therapies, and reunite us with our health and vitality.
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Unhappy Pills
By Heidi WachterWomen taking oral contraceptives suffer a higher incidence of depression, a new study finds.
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On Sex and Health
By Anjula RazdanHow a healthy, happy sex life supports good health — and vice versa.
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Caffeine and Cortisol
By Elizabeth MillardAlan Christianson, NMD, explains how your afternoon cup of joe might be derailing your cortisol curve.
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Cortisol and Perimenopause
By Elizabeth MillardCortisol levels can be especially erratic during menopause and peri-menopause. Here are some tips for keeping them on track.
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Sexual Intimacy and Mental Acuity
By Heidi WachterA Dutch study finds sex may keep our minds sharp as we age.
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What Your Skin Is Trying to Tell You
By Kristin OhlsonAcne, eczema, psoriasis, and other skin conditions can be red flags pointing to more serious health concerns. Here are six of the most common — and how they might be speaking for the rest of your body.
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The Healer Within
By Pamela WeintraubScience has now confirmed that our thoughts and emotions have very real physiological consequences. What does this mean for medicine in the 21st century? Among other things, that many potions of choice might be produced by our minds and delivered without prescription drugs.
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In Depth With Sara Gottfried, MD (Video)
By Experience Life StaffThe best-selling author of The Hormone Cure shares more insights on the importance of balancing our hormones and the profound effect they can have on our overall health and well-being.
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Stress Buster: Sara Gottfried, MD
By Nora CoxFeeling tired but wired? Balance your hormones and you can balance your life, says Sara Gottfried, MD.
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Testosterone Tweaks
By Catherine GuthrieMen are confronting an epidemic of low “T,” while some women are struggling with too much. Here are natural strategies for right-sizing your levels.
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Behind the Scenes With Sara Gottfried, MD (Video)
By Experience Life StaffIntegrative- and functional-medicine pioneer Sara Gottfried, MD, shares her personal struggle with imbalanced hormones, and how what she learned from her own treatment protocol has informed more than a decades-worth of work helping women, as well as her best-selling book The Hormone Cure.
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11 Facts About Your Thyroid
By the Experience Life TeamMillions of people suffer the symptoms of thyroid dysfunction without ever knowing why. Here are 11 critical things you should know now.
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Congress Considers Legislation to Ban BPA in Storage Containers
By Heidi WachterThe new bill would ban the use of BPA in food and beverage containers.
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Triclosan, an antibacterial agent and suspected toxin, banned in Minnesota
By Maggie Fazeli FardAlthough the Minnesota ban won’t go into effect until 2017, it’s possible that manufacturers will begin to phase out the questionable ingredient before then.
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Do Away with BPA
By Heidi WachterDespite its negative health effects, BPA is still found in too many of the common items we come in contact with. Here we offer some simple shifts for reducing your exposure.
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Study links HPV vaccine to premature menopause
By Maggie Fazeli FardResearchers question long-term benefits of the vaccine, which is widely recommended for girls and young women.
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Looking to the Future … for My Daughters
By Jamie MartinJamie Martin on why she wants more studies on the HPV vaccine and its effects on reproductive health.
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Navigating Menopause
By Catherine GuthrieA proactive decade-by-decade plan for preparing for perimenopause and menopause that supports a gradual — and even positive — life change.
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Hormone Stress Test
By Experience Life StaffHow a cortisol test can help you evaluate whether your stress levels are cause for concern.