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Cholesterol is easy to test and we have done so many studies to link poor cholesterol control to adverse health effects, especially cardiovascular disease. We have also gone a long way to prove normalizing weight and blood sugar control helps to control cholesterol. But now we know that abnormal hormone levels can lead to problems with cholesterol and cause heart disease. Women with PCOS and abnormal levels of male hormones are prone to cardiovascular disease and may suffer what is called metabolic syndrome. Other hormones can lead to sleep and fatigue disorders which in turn can produce obesity and cholesterol changes. The pineal gland or epiphysis synthesizes and secretes melatonin , a structurally simple hormone that communicates information about environmental lighting to various parts of the body. Ultimately, melatonin has the ability to effect biological rhythms and has important effects on reproductive hormones.Not something that can be easily checked or treated, however th...

The definition of endometriosis has been fairly straight forward: the presence of endometrial glands and endometrial lining tissue (or the stroma, what the glands grow in) outside the uterine lining where it naturally occurs. But the definition has become more complicated: maybe the person with a spot of endometriosis who has no pain doesn't even really have endometriosis. We now properly term endometriosis: the endometriosis syndrome. The endometriosis syndrome is associated with the errant tissue, but also with pain, various somatic symptoms, and infertility. Endometriosis syndrome pain can be menstrual cramps, it can be bloating, it can be painful intercourse. The endometriosis syndrome likely begins with the very first menstrual period, and it is characterized by progression and recurrences. Those who are born with abnormalities of the uterus and those who grow uterine abnormalities are more prone to developing the endometriosis syndrome. So women with bicornuate uteri or ut...

Here are  tips: What are yours? Other combat fatigue, no science here, just duh for the most part as most people violate pretty much all of these 1. If you snore-rule out sleep apnea 2. If you are anemic, iron, B12, folic acid depending on type of anemia 3. Read a book now and then, your mind has to clear and refocus 4. Stop smoking, or cut down, all smoking 5. Have sex, all types will do 6. Get enough sleep, and really enough, not just enough for you 7. Go to bed at the same time each night, yes then get up each day too, biorythems count! 8. Avoid caffeine after 6 pm 9. Avoid alcohol after dinner 10. Keep your mind active and challenged 11. Stay hydrated, and stop anything that is preventing you from being that way, heavy bleeding, low blood sugar, high blood sugar 12. Work it: work out 13. Meditate, you need your secret word 14. Try yoga, or just increase your flexiblity, stretched muscles are healthy 15. Find your chi 16. Manage stress 17. Dream and plan 18...