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Heart Health and Changing Hormones

Heart Health and Changing Hormones

During menopause, fluctuations in hormonal levels can change our body's ability to cope with physiological stress. One of the most significant ways this can occur is with heart health. A greater propensity toward heart disease is associated with menopause, so it's...

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The Effect of Hormones on Blood Sugar

The Effect of Hormones on Blood Sugar

  Did you know that blood sugar (glucose) levels are directly related to hormones like estrogen and progesterone? While we are in our reproductive years, estrogen and progesterone follow a mostly predictable pattern. As we move into our mid-40s and 50s, these...

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