Hormonal imbalance.

Our body’s systems are regulated by hormones. These chemical messengers help cells communicate and prompt many critical biological functions. From reproduction to metabolism, from mood to body temperature and much more. Our hormones have a direct impact on the way our body functions.

When hormones are not in the proper ratios with one another, the messages they carry can become mixed up, prompting the body to produce more or less of a specific hormone, which only compounds the problem.

Hormonal imbalance leads to symptoms like stubborn weight gain, headaches (including migraines),acne and other skin problems, bloating, stomach cramps and other gastrointestinal problems, Candida and other yeast infections, thyroid problems, fatigue, frequent colds and many other issues.

Certain times in our life, such as puberty, menstruation, pregnancy and menopause, lead to natural hormonal fluctuations,. While not as serious as in chronic imbalance, a range of symptoms can accompany these natural fluctuations as well.

In addition to natural fluctuations, many lifestyle factors can lead to hormonal dysfunction. Medications, environmental toxins, processed foods, artificial sweeteners, poor sleep, luck of exercise – the list goes on and on…

Many women nowadays are trying to juggle their professional life and motherhood. Getting through their stressful days, they rely on convenience food, caffeine and sugar. The only way they can wind down at night is to have one or two glasses of wine.

Many of the common symptoms, women come to see a Homeopath about, result from hormonal imbalance. The first thing to start with is to identify and reduce or eliminate certain factors that can lead to the imbalance. Some changes to lifestyle and diet together with homeopathic remedies can bring desirable relief.