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The Hidden Hormones that Sabotage Your Sleep
Why you’re exhausted, wired at night, waking up at 2–3 AM, and still told “everything looks normal. If you’re tired but can’t sleep…If you fall asleep easily but wake up in the middle of the night…If your mind races when your body begs for rest…If you wake up feeling...
Blood Sugar and Hormones: The Relationship No One Tells Women About
Blood Sugar and Hormones: The Relationship No One Tells Women About Why your energy crashes, cravings, mood swings, PMS, weight struggles, and sleep issues aren’t random — they’re biochemical signals. Most women have been taught to look at their hormones as if they...
Stop Adding Sugar
Sugar, it is everywhere and in everything. We crave it and once it has been in our daily routine for a while, we even get headaches from not consuming it. But, being the anti-nutrient that it is, we need to stop the insanity and stop eating so much of it. A perfectly...
The Dangers of BioIdentical Hormones
The use of ‘bioidentical hormones’ has become somewhat of an epidemic. The internet is loaded with websites boasting the miraculous benefits of using bioidenticals for just about anything including weight loss, anti-aging, insomnia and of course hormone balancing. Men...
The Elixir of Life: Understanding the Importance of Drinking Water
Water is often called the elixir of life, and for good reason. Our bodies depend on it for nearly every function, from regulating temperature to transporting nutrients and removing waste. Yet, despite its importance, many of us don't drink enough water each day. In...
Are Hysterectomies a Bad Idea?
Are Hysterectomies a Bad Idea? I remember a woman telling me years ago that she could not wait to have a hysterectomy. She explained that she was tired of monthly menstruation and was “done with those parts anyway.” It did not sit right with me. I wondered if we...
Are Your Hormones Getting Haywire?
Are Your Hormones Going Haywire? Think you’re too young to worry about menopause or perimenopause? Well; hormone imbalance, hot flashes, mood swings and thinning hair can start as early as your 40s. But I’ve seen these symptoms in even younger women too. At The...
Welcome to The Health Improvement Center Hello and Welcome to The Health Improvement Center. My name is Dr. Katie Thompson and I’m the owner of The Health Improvement Center and I’m a Functional Nutritionist, a doTERRA Wellness Advocate and a Chiropractor. I help...