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*Is It Menopause… Or Adrenal Fatigue?

Why It May Be Adrenal Fatigue Many of us have seem our health diminish after coming out of a cold and dreary winter season filled with unhealthy comfort foods. While you may just be chucking this up to a long winter you may actually be missing the many severe warning signs of Adrenal Fatigue. Your adrenal glands secrete 4 main hormones which effect just about EVERY bodily function. This is one of the main reasons that adrenal fatigue is often overlooked by most physicians or even diagnosed as a completely…
AMOWC
January 16, 2015
adrenal fatigue vs hypothyroidism
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*Is Your Thyroid Disease Really an Adrenal Disorder?

How Adrenal Disorders Can Disguise Themselves as Thyroid Disease Understanding the Basics of Hypothyroidism According to the American Thyroid Association, hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormone and, just like other hormone deficiencies, it can affect almost every aspect of your well-being. It can make you feel weak & fatigued, cause unordinary weight gain, and can lead to even more serious health concerns in left untreated. Low thyroid hormone levels during pregnancy can even harm the baby! I know this is a…
AMOWC
November 18, 2014
The Effects of Stress on the Body
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*Health Effects of Stress May Differ for Men and Women

Effects of mental stress on heart differ between men and women Did you know that long term mental and emotional stress can lead to serious health problems in the future? My guess would be yes, you have. But I bet you aren't aware that mental stress may influence the health of men and women differently, according to new research published earlier this year in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. This was shown through a study composed of 310 people who were all being treated for heart disease.…
AMOWC
November 6, 2014
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*Can Blood Type Cause Cognitive Decline and Health Issues

Could Your Blood Type Be Causing Cognitive Decline and Other Health Issues? Your Blood Type May Be Putting You at Increased Risk for Memory Issues and Other Age Related Diseases More and more studies are now being done to figure out the causes of age related mental decline, such as Alzheimer’s disease, and other age-related memory issues. Adding to this growing list was new research published last month in the journal Neurology that shows that there may be correlation between blood type and the increases risk for developing these age related…
AMOWC
October 27, 2014
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*Should women take HRT before the menopause?

Should women take HRT before the menopause? Some experts now say it's the best way to ease your symptoms - and avoid long-term health problems Recent survey found many menopausal women are struggling without HRT Some specialists say they should take preventative action in their 40s Until now, most women - and doctors - have thought you should only seek help for the menopause if symptoms become unbearable. Even then, concerns about possible side-effects have led many GPs to recommend that women try to manage without hormone replacement therapy. In…
AMOWC
October 21, 2014
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*In Defense of Fast Weight Loss

Extreme diets get a bad rap — but is it deserved? To keep pounds off for good, you should lose weight slowly over time, right? Not so fast. Adding to a growing body of research on the benefits of quick weight-loss programs, a new study in The Lancet: Diabetes and Endocrinology found that subjects who followed a short, extreme diet were more likely to hit their long-term pound-shedding goals as compared to people who followed a more moderate plan. The study involved 200 obese adults, who took part in a…
AMOWC
October 21, 2014
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*The Importance of Thyroid Supplementation

THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THYROID HORMONE, IQ, AND . . . THE SOUL? If the human soul has a molecular structure, it is surely that of thyroxine. Why? Because this hormone, secreted by the thyroid gland, has the primary function of regulating metabolism. Without the stabilizing influence of thyroxine to keep our myriad of molecular systems in balance, we would become a metabolic disaster area, and the essence of who we are would corrode away in the ensuing chemical chaos. Without thyroxine, our minds -- those cornucopias of thought, perception, emotion,…
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October 16, 2014
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*Study: Subtle Temperature Changes on “Healthy” Brown Fat Storage and Associated Health Risks it Involves

Study: Subtle Temperature Changes on “Healthy” Brown Fat Storage and Associated Health Risks it Involves If you are under the assumption that all fat in your body is created equally and is in turn equally bad for you, then you will be surprised to learn that there are actually two different types of fat. White fat is used to store energy and produce hormones that are then secreted into the bloodstream. This is typically the kind of fat that you think of when someone says, “You look fat.” Brown fat…
AMOWC
October 13, 2014
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*Could Your Blood Type Be Causing Cognitive Decline and Other Health Issues?

There has been an increased number of studies in recent years on the causes of Alzheimer’s disease and other age-related memory issues. New research published in September 2014 by Neurology now shows that the blood type of an individual may actually increase the risk for developing memory issues in the late stages of life. The study concluded that individuals with the blood type AB (the most uncommon of all blood types) are almost twice as likely to develop cognitive impairment compared to individuals with other blood types. Cognitive decline is…
AMOWC
September 16, 2014
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*The Difference Between Weight Loss and Fat Loss and How Your Hormones Effect Which One You’re Doing

Caloric Weight Loss vs Hormonal Fat Loss The Conventional Calorie-Cutting Weight Loss Method When you attempt to lighten your load by consuming less calories than you burn, there is no telling whether the weight you lose is coming from fat or muscle. This may be hard to visualize since you increase your activity, eat less and see your number shrinking on the scale. Here is the kicker though, you may be losing weight in the short term but you will probably not see any significant changes in the two places…
AMOWC
September 11, 2014
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