As many as 25-63% of women experience this….

by Laura Dankof | Feb 23, 2026 | Blog, Functional Medicine, Hormones, Menopause, Women's Health

I know it is a taboo subject, but it is an important one.  Many women are suffering in silence.  Their sexual health is not what it once was.  Can you relate?   As many as 25% to 63% of women experience issues with sexual performance. As sexual health has always been...

Lifewave Series Wrap Up

by Laura Dankof | Feb 17, 2026 | Blog, Functional Medicine, Gut Health, Hormones, Women's Health

I hope you have enjoyed this series on Lifewave and what these products offer to support your health and longevity. If you missed my earlier posts, be sure and check them out. I know this may seem as a divergent from my regular messages on hormones, gut health and...

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...

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...