Moving Into Mindfulness

When you’ve practiced yoga for as long as Tanya Kocsis has, over 20 years, and has taught for over 10, it’s hard for her to remember a time she wasn’t practicing yoga. As a person who has always been active with many different sports, it wasn’t until her twenties that she was introduced to yoga, through watching her mom doing a yoga class in front of PBS. Although they hadn’t discussed it, Tanya shares that her mom was taking a reprieve from her daughter and son who kept her busy and on her toes.

Tanya remembers that she got her start after college, it was an exciting time, but didn’t know who she was yet. She didn’t feel like an adult, but felt she needed to be an adult. We’ve all been there.

functionalmedicine, menopause, mens health, menshealth, mental health, mental wellness, mindfulness, physical health, psychology, sustainability, weight management, womenshealth

FDA Label Change for Hormone Replacement Therapy Products

For over two decades, following a study run by the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) regarding the role of estrogen and progestin in women, the FDA placed a black box warning on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) products for menopause, noting risk of cardiovascular disease, breast cancer and dementia.

aging, alternative health tools, Blood Pressure Health, cervical health, estrogen, functionalmedicine, Heart Health, hormone replacement therapy, Hormones, joint pain, menopause, physical health, womenshealth

Connections Between Mental Health & Our Weight

In recent statistics, approximately 73% of adults in the U.S. are overweight or obese. Weight and our discontentment with our weight is something many of us struggle with, and it can be hard to disseminate between social pressures, cultural factors, psychological factors, the environment, and biological factors as well. The relationship between mental health and…

gut health, Hormones, menopause, Weight Loss, weight management, womenshealth

Is Hormone Replacement Therapy For You?

“We don’t treat patients. We work with health participants,” David Y. Wong, M.D., tells me, a pioneer in the field of Integrative Medicine and the owner of the Health Integration Center, that opened in Torrance in 1978. His approach to health care is of no surprise, as their center offers a wide range of wellness…

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The Connection Between Gut Health and Hormones

Have you been taking hormones, but are still experiencing post-menopausal symptoms like decreased libido, mood swings, anxiety or depression? It may seem counter intuitive, but you might want to take a look at your gut health. We sat down with Rita Wadhwani, Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist for over 15 years, who is now…

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5 Surprising Menopause Symptoms

Do you think you’re going through menopause? We’ve all heard of hot flashes and seemingly uncontrollable weight gain, but here’s five menopause symptoms you might not be aware of that occur as a result of menopause. 1. Jaw Pain– As menopause sparks hormonal changes, loss of estrogen in menopause causes deterioration of all joints, including…

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