Thyroid Hormones Can Wreak Havoc on Your Body

by Laura Dankof | May 25, 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...

Did you know your hormones could be affecting your quality of life?

by Laura Dankof | May 18, 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...

Anxiety and Worry Can Be Caused By a Hormone Imbalance

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...

Signs of Perimenopause

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...

What you put on your skin matters and here is why…

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...

Your Mood Swings Could Be Due to Hormone Fluctuations

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...