Hypothyroidism, also known as an underactive thyroid, affects 4.6% of the U.S. population ages 12 and older. This condition can range from almost no signs or symptoms to life-threatening in extreme cases if left untreated. In most cases, however, those who have this condition experience daily fatigue, lethargy, weight gain, dry skin, and other symptoms […]
Hormones
The Best Essential Oils for PMS Support
As a female, you can be on top of the world and totally on your A game as far as health and fitness goes, but one thing’s for sure – no matter how healthy you eat or how regularly you exercise, your menstrual cycle is often a monthly challenge. Throw in a few PMS symptoms, […]
Treat PCOS Naturally Using Essential Oils
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common hormonal condition affecting almost 5-20% of women of childbearing age and 70% of women with infertility. It can affect one or both ovaries, appearing as a collection of cysts (often resembling a string of pearls) on the ovary – making it larger in appearance and causing it […]
10 Essential Oils that Fight Adrenal Burnout
It’s funny how nowadays we look at stress as a person’s inability to deal with the “normal” pressures of life when in fact stress is the outcome of a person having to deal with unreasonable expectations. It is this chronic overload that in turn creates a non-stop cycle of fight or flight that eventually leads […]
Top 10 Essential Oils for Romance and Intimacy
Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to spice things up and try something new! Unfortunately, many products that are geared towards romance and intimacy are loaded with chemicals, sugar, and other impurities that can be found in things like industrial cleaning products. Yeah. That doesn’t sound very healthy to me especially when applying these to […]
Essential Oils That are Safe During Pregnancy and Nursing
The use of essential oils during pregnancy and while nursing is a controversial topic to say the least. There hasn’t been a ton of research or studies mainly because no one has come up with a safe method for testing on pregnant women and infants, and frankly, who wants to risk their unborn child or […]