by Gina Ditta-Donahue, MSN, FNP-C, ABAAHP | Sep 1, 2026 | Hormones
By: Gina Ditta-Donahue FNP-C, ABAAHP Many patients come to see me and they ask me about hormone replacement therapy and they want to know “What is it?” and “Is it safe?” And I would rather talk to people about hormone balancing, because HRT is a big buzzword right... 
by Gina Ditta-Donahue, MSN, FNP-C, ABAAHP | Aug 19, 2026 | Hormones
By: Gina Ditta-Donahue FNP-C, ABAAHP Many women ask me “how do I know if I am in perimenopause or menopause?” So perimenopause refers to the years before menopause hits, which is when you stop having a menstrual cycle. And why do we distinguish those two phases... 
by Admin | Jul 17, 2026 | Hormones
When Symptoms Are Signals, Not Random NoiseHormone imbalance often shows up as fatigue, brain fog, mood changes, sleep problems, irregular cycles, low libido, or weight that will not budge. Many people are told their labs are “normal,” yet they still do not feel like... 
by Admin | Jun 19, 2026 | Hormones
Many women in their late 30s, 40s, and early 50s hear the same phrase after reporting fatigue, brain fog, and unexplained weight gain: “Your labs are normal.” On paper, everything looks fine. But in real life, energy is crashing in the afternoon, memory feels... 
by Admin | Apr 21, 2026 | Hormones
Since the 1930’s and the groundbreaking work of Dr Hans Selye, scientific research has proven without a doubt that what leads to chronic disease is NOT so much an outside agent but rather the body’s response to it. Dr Selye termed his findings the General... 
by Admin | Apr 9, 2026 | Hormones
Most women gain weight as they age, but excess pounds aren’t inevitable. To minimize menopause weight gain, step up your activity level and enjoy a healthy diet. As you get older, you might notice that maintaining your usual weight becomes more difficult. In...