How Progesterone Helps Your Body and Mind

by Laura Dankof | Jan 26, 2026 | Functional Medicine, Hormones, Women's Health

Most women know more about estrogen than they do progesterone because estrogen seems to get more in the spotlight. However, the hormone progesterone serves an equally important job in a woman’s body. If this hormone isn’t functioning properly, it can lead to...

Your insomnia can be a sign of a hormone imbalance

by Laura Dankof | Jan 19, 2026 | Functional Medicine, Hormones, Menopause, Women's Health

How’s your sleep? When you don’t get a good night’s sleep, it can make you feel awful. Though several factors can lead to insomnia, for women, one of the biggest causes is a hormonal imbalance. When you have a hormonal imbalance that causes a lack of sleep, it...

Is there an alternative to GLP-1 injections to combat menopausal weight gain?

by Laura Dankof | Jan 12, 2026 | Blog, Functional Medicine, Women's Health

Did you know that 68% of women in menopause are considered to be overweight or obese?  In fact it is one of the top complaints I hear from women. I am not going to lie, helping women with the weight gain is a big challenge.  The average increase in pounds in...

Want to hear about my latest bio-hack find?

by Laura Dankof | Jan 5, 2026 | Blog, Functional Medicine

I am always looking for ways to bio-hack my health and helping you optimize your health. Recently I started switching out some of my supplements with Three products. THREE International is not just another supplement company. Their products are uniquely formulated to...

Do you have gas?

by Laura Dankof | Dec 29, 2025 | Functional Medicine, Hormones, Menopause, Women's Health

Do you have gas? I know this is a personal question, but an important one.  If having weight gain, hot flashes, night sweats, sleep issues, low libido and more was not enough in menopause, you may also have gas. Given the calming effects of estrogen will no longer be...

How Caffeine Can Impact Your Hormones

by Laura Dankof | Dec 12, 2025 | Hormones, Menopause, Women's Health

Did you have a cup of hot coffee this morning? If you are like me, I love a hot cup of coffee to start off my day. Here is something you might want to know though.  The caffeine in that cup of Joe can have an impact on your hormones.  Caffeine is an ingredient in many...