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Hormone Balance


Hormone and the Heart
The heart is both regulated by hormones and secretes hormones to regulate other organs. A functional medicine approach to heart health takes a look at the intricate balance between the heart and the rest of the body.

Gina Ditta-Donahue, FNP-C, ABAAHP
Feb 141 min read


Cortisol - Keeping Your Stress Hormone in Check
Cortisol has short-term anti-inflammatory properties, which is why it was used to treat arthritis when first made available as a drug in the

Gina Ditta-Donahue, FNP-C, ABAAHP
Jan 75 min read


Menopause and Weight Gain
As you get older, you might notice that maintaining your usual weight becomes more difficult. In fact, many women gain weight around the menopause transition.

Gina Ditta-Donahue, FNP-C, ABAAHP
Sep 3, 20245 min read


Understanding Thyroid Hormones
Tired, fatigued, gaining weight and losing hair - and being told all your labs look "normal?" Learn how conventional labs can be misleading when it comes to understanding thyroid hormone activity in the body.

Gina Ditta-Donahue, FNP-C, ABAAHP
Aug 14, 20241 min read
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