Hormones, Hysterectomy and the Hippocampus
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New research, conducted on rodents, suggests that pre-menopausal hysterectomy with ovariectomy induces changes in the hippocampus (memory center of brain) making it
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In a previous blog, I spoke about oxytocin and how it’s commonly referred to as loving or bonding hormone. Oxytocin also seems
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Bisphenol A or BPA is the ubiquitous estrogenic compound used to create plastics. It leaches into our food stuffs and because of
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For personal reasons, I have been investigating environmental toxins and their effects on hormonal, neurological and reproductive health. The bioaccumulation of Persistent
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PCOS or polycystic ovarian syndrome is one of the most common hormone disorders in women. It is marked by a triad of
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The Rise in Pitocin Induced Childbirth
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Labor is an exceptional, natural occurrence that a women’s body is perfectly designed for. And so is her brain. All day, every
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Wide Awake: A Hysterectomy Story
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I’ve always considered myself to be someone who takes charge of her life and health. After all, we only get one body,
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Hysterectomy and Brain Health
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Studies abound showing how the endogenous estrogens, estradiol mainly, improve memory and other cognitive functions. New research demonstrates there is an even
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