by Laura Dankof | May 11, 2026 | Blog, Functional Medicine, Hormones, Women's Health
Anxiety is what happens when a person experiences nervousness or feels uneasy about something. Worry is when you allow the anxiety to become the focus of your thoughts. Anxiety can be frightening and cause you to be unable to handle day to day activities. It can come...
by Laura Dankof | May 4, 2026 | Blog, Functional Medicine, Hormones, Menopause, Women's Health
As you get older, changes begin to occur within your reproductive system – especially in what happens with your hormones. Perimenopause is a state that happens before menopause kicks in. Some women can begin to experience perimenopause as soon as they’re in...
by Laura Dankof | Apr 27, 2026 | Blog, Functional Medicine, Women's Health
If you’re like most women, you thought that once puberty was over, having problems with your skin was a thing of the past. But just as hormones can cause skin issues during that time, they can cause problems at any age. Having breakouts like pimples or widespread acne...
by Laura Dankof | Apr 20, 2026 | Blog, Functional Medicine, Women's Health
Many of us struggle to maintain a healthy weight, particularly as we age. You have likely heard about the GLP-1 injection craze and may have used or are currently on GLP-1 agonist drugs yourself. Examples of GLP-1 agonist drugs include semaglutide, dulaglutide and...
by Laura Dankof | Apr 13, 2026 | Blog, Hormones, Women's Health
What you put on your skin matters. Before I share why this is important, let me share some basic skin facts with you. Did you know that our skin is our largest organ? The average person’s skin covers an area of 2 square meters. Skin accounts for about 15% of...
by Laura Dankof | Apr 6, 2026 | Blog, Functional Medicine, Hormones, Women's Health
One minute you’re up, the next minute you’re down. You’re happy, then so sad that you feel like crying. You can’t figure out what on earth is going on with you because it seems to come out of nowhere. Some women notice that they feel grouchy while others report just...
by Laura Dankof | Mar 30, 2026 | Blog, Functional Medicine, Hormones, Women's Health
The adrenal glands are glands are just over an inch in size. Though they’re small, they are mighty and produce a lot of the hormones that your body has to have to keep on functioning. These glands are located right on top of your kidneys. When they’re producing...
by Laura Dankof | Mar 30, 2026 | Blog, Functional Medicine, Hormones, Women's Health
The thyroid is such a small gland that sits at the bottom of your neck. It has a narrow middle section connecting two wing shaped side pieces. Though this gland is small, it plays an important role in your health. That’s why, when this gland goes haywire, it can wreak...
by Laura Dankof | Mar 23, 2026 | Blog, Functional Medicine, Hormones, Women's Health
Your hormones could be affecting your quality of life. Your hormones are what basically run your body. They impact your metabolism, whether that’s fast or slow. They control how well you sleep, your growth, your digestive system, your reproductive system and a lot...
by Laura Dankof | Mar 16, 2026 | Blog, Hormones, Women's Health
As you get older, changes begin to occur within your reproductive system – especially in what happens with your hormones. Perimenopause is a state that happens before menopause kicks in. Some women can begin to experience perimenopause as soon as they’re in...
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