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Does Insomnia Cause Weight Gain
Sadly, yes, insomnia can contribute to weight gain. Regrettably, I am stuck between a rock and a hard place right now until I have knee surgery to repair my torn meniscus, as I am unable to do any extensive cardio or fat-burning and calorie-burning exercises until after the surgery and knee recovery specifically through rehab […]
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What Foods Increase Estrogen Levels in Females
This past fall marked my official transition from perimenopause into full-fledged menopause. Even though I do have injuries from being a lifelong athlete and an outdoor activity enthusiast, a lot of my chronic pain and sleep issues lately are directly attributed to the reduced levels of estrogen in my body. The role of estrogen is […]
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Heat Sensitivity Symptoms
As my body chemistry changed when I had my children, it is changing again in the pre-menopausal stage of my life and I seem to “overheat” on the regular. As a baby, I was very sensitive to the heat and sun; however, as I grew older, it wasn’t a problem until I was pregnant with […]
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