Hormonology Blog
Careful! The cycle days when these injuries are more common
On my best days, I'm still clumsier than most folks, so I'm always looking for ways to minimize trips, falls, strains, bumps and bangs. So, I think it's great that researchers have discovered [...]
6 ways to chase away premenstrual brain fog and forgetfulness
I received this question from Jenny, a Hormonology reader: "Is there a food or supplement that will reduce Week 4 brain fog and forgetfulness?" My answer: Yes! There are actually a quite a [...]
Ah-choo! Cough cough! How does your monthly cycle affect colds?
A friend of mine who recently caught a cold thought it would be a great idea to talk about how cold symptoms might differ during each week of a woman's menstrual cycle. While there aren't any [...]
Notice you get more heartburn right after ovulation? Here’s why–and how to prevent it
Kelly, a Hormonology reader, wrote to me saying she gets more heartburn during Week 3 of her cycle--which is the week that starts right after ovulation. She wondered if it had to do with [...]
Researchers uncover a way to calm premenstrual anger–that’s too easy not to try!
If you've never experienced a rise in premenstrual anger, then you're either lying, you're a lifelong practitioner of mindfulness meditation or your chamomile tea habit is seriously out of control. That's because it's [...]
Have a health condition impacted by your cycle? Curious about hormones? Simple steps to take to be your own researcher
There generally isn't a week that goes by that I don't receive an email from a Hormonology fan who asks me to do a bit of research for her on a certain health [...]
Masking your emotions is harder to do during on these cycle days–and makes you feel lousy when you do
Take a moment to think about what you do when you see something disturbing, say, watching a gruesome murder scene on the news or witnessing your boss with serious anger management issues chew [...]
Hormonology Cheat Sheet: How you feel about your relationship from week to week in your monthly cycle–and why!
Ever wonder why you feel close to your honey one day, but then everything your partner does drives you up a wall the next? A key part of it has to do with [...]
Hormonology Blog
Careful! The cycle days when these injuries are more common
On my best days, I'm still clumsier than most folks, so I'm always looking for ways to minimize trips, falls, strains, bumps and bangs. So, I think it's great that researchers have discovered [...]
6 ways to chase away premenstrual brain fog and forgetfulness
I received this question from Jenny, a Hormonology reader: "Is there a food or supplement that will reduce Week 4 brain fog and forgetfulness?" My answer: Yes! There are actually a quite a [...]
Ah-choo! Cough cough! How does your monthly cycle affect colds?
A friend of mine who recently caught a cold thought it would be a great idea to talk about how cold symptoms might differ during each week of a woman's menstrual cycle. While there aren't any [...]
Notice you get more heartburn right after ovulation? Here’s why–and how to prevent it
Kelly, a Hormonology reader, wrote to me saying she gets more heartburn during Week 3 of her cycle--which is the week that starts right after ovulation. She wondered if it had to do with [...]
Researchers uncover a way to calm premenstrual anger–that’s too easy not to try!
If you've never experienced a rise in premenstrual anger, then you're either lying, you're a lifelong practitioner of mindfulness meditation or your chamomile tea habit is seriously out of control. That's because it's [...]
Have a health condition impacted by your cycle? Curious about hormones? Simple steps to take to be your own researcher
There generally isn't a week that goes by that I don't receive an email from a Hormonology fan who asks me to do a bit of research for her on a certain health [...]
Masking your emotions is harder to do during on these cycle days–and makes you feel lousy when you do
Take a moment to think about what you do when you see something disturbing, say, watching a gruesome murder scene on the news or witnessing your boss with serious anger management issues chew [...]
Hormonology Cheat Sheet: How you feel about your relationship from week to week in your monthly cycle–and why!
Ever wonder why you feel close to your honey one day, but then everything your partner does drives you up a wall the next? A key part of it has to do with [...]
